Making of a Good Graphical Abstract
Many international and national journals ask the authors to submit a graphical abstract along with their manuscript. A graphical abstract is usually a single figure that captures the main findings…
Tips to get your work published in a journal
Getting your work published in a journal can be a Herculean task, which demands a lot of hard work and patience. After the initial process of choosing a subject area…
Using “et al.” in in-text reference citations in research papers
When writing research papers, most researchers would have come across the term “et al.” This is the abbreviation for a Latin phrase—written variously as et alii (masculine), et aliae (feminine),…
Papers that triumphed over rejections
For any academic, it is very important to cope with publication rejection in the right way. This requires the ability to take criticism positively and, sometimes, good negotiating skills. Paper…
Journal Figure Guidelines: Areas of Confusion
Figures are included in a research paper to make an impactful presentation of the topic. They provide a much-needed third dimension to the paper and help clear any possible doubt…