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…
Retraction of Published Manuscripts
A published research boosts an author’s academic credentials. Hence, he/she should proceed for submission after validating the facts and data according to the journal guidelines and general publishing ethics. After…
Peer review – Do we need gradual improvements or a revolution?
In the traditional peer review process, a paper goes through multiple rounds of review and revision over several months before being finally published. The long process sometimes forces authors to…
Use of Active Voice and Passive Voice in Research Writing
The question of whether to use active voice or passive voice has been a niggling one for researchers across the globe since time immemorial. Many scholars are under the impression…
Latin terms in Scientific Manuscripts
Scientific manuscripts usually contain terms and phrases in Latin languages. Though several style guides and journal instructions restrict the use of Latin terms and phrases in manuscripts or other academic…
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…
ResearchGate and the Rise of Academic Social Networks
Academic social networks such as ResearchGate and might be small fish compared with social network giants such as Facebook and MySpace in terms of users, but there is a significant…
The Mechanism of Portable Peer Review
By publishing in a peer-reviewed journal, researchers communicate their study results to the world. Therefore, the process of getting a paper through review and then onto the stage of publication…
Tips to Write an Effective Clinical Case Report
A clinical case report can be described as a detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of a patient. It generally describes an unusual or novel occurrence,…
Framing manuscript structure: Do’s and Don’ts
Framing an outline is the most vital process in constructing a solid manuscript structure for journal publication. The relationship of the outline with the manuscript is similar to that of…