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…
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses to be the Publishing Partner of Wiley
In a recent announcement by John Wiley and Sons Inc., the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, or popularly known as AORN, will partner with Wiley for publishing the AORN Journal.…
Three Institutional Memberships for MDPI Publishing House
Three eminent universities of Germany, namely Technical University of Hamburg, Goethe University of Frankfurt, and Humboldt University of Berlin recently announced their membership under the MDPI's institutional membership program. The…
Manuscript Rejection Before Peer Review Analysis: Issues and Solutions
After a paper is submitted to a journal, it generally goes in for peer review analysis. But there are instances when the paper is rejected even before it reaches the…
Publishing in Open Access Journals – A Smart Move in your Academic Career Path
Open access journals are scholarly journals accessible online by readers without having to pay a fee. These journals claim that they have no charges, and their free access garners more…
Open Access Publishing: Boon or Bane?
The question of whether publishing in open access journals is a good option cannot possibly be a close-ended one. The open access method not only aids researchers and the institutions…