by Murugaraj | Jan 6, 2024 | Publishing Your Manuscript
Academic journals can be classified based on access to the reader. While subscription journals expect the reader to pay for their content, open access journals are free for the reader. While these two types of journals are complementary, hybrid journals provide...
by Murugaraj | Nov 2, 2023 | Publishing Your Manuscript
The issue of predatory journals and low-quality publications, often called “gray publications,” is a significant concern in the academic and research community. While predatory journals are a well-recognized problem, gray publications can be even more insidious in...
by Murugaraj | Sep 29, 2023 | Peer Review Week
As part of the Peer Review Week 2023 celebrations, we will see in this article how manuscript preparation can help in a breezy peer review and in enhancing the chances of acceptance and overall quality. Navigating the peer review process is a pivotal juncture for...
by Murugaraj | Sep 25, 2023 | Peer Review Week
According to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE; p.5), peer review is “the critical assessment of manuscripts submitted to journals by experts who are not part of the editorial staff”. It is the gold standard for research evaluation and is...
by Murugaraj | Jun 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
As a researcher, you know that one of the first elements of a research article is its abstract. The abstract plays a crucial role in academic publishing by providing a concise summary of the research, aiding decision-making, enabling information retrieval, saving time...