Your guide to navigating peer review with professionalism and clarity. When your research manuscript is reviewed by a journal, receiving reviewer comments can feel daunting—whether positive or critical. But this…
In the scientific world, peer review is the backbone of research credibility. Behind every published paper is a team of anonymous experts who have critically assessed the work—these individuals are…
Publishing a research paper is more than just presenting your findings—it's about organizing your work clearly, ethically, and in a format recognizable by your peers. This guide is designed to…
On April 25, 2024, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) officially announced that all NIH-funded research must be made publicly accessible upon publication, beginning July 1, 2025. This finalizes implementation…
Most academic activities involve a rigorous process of competitive selection and quality control, leading to frequent rejections. Publishing an article in a peer-reviewed journal is no exception. While rejection can…
Peer review is the bedrock of academic publishing—yet until recently, it’s relied heavily on human intuition, manual checks, and time-consuming processes. In 2025, thanks to breakthrough AI-powered tools, the landscape…
Speed and quality don’t have to be at odds. In today’s competitive research environment, accelerating the time from manuscript submission to publication is essential to keep pace with rapid advancements.…
For scholarly journal publishers, Web of Science (WoS) indexing is a major milestone that can boost your journal’s reputation, visibility, and credibility. While preparing for WoS Core Collection indexing can…
Editors and journals are constantly tasked with the same pivotal question: Are we doing all we can to streamline the peer review process while maintaining high-quality standards? When your editorial…
Best Practices, Common Pitfalls, and Practical Tips for Editors Authorship policies are among the most critical editorial guidelines a journal can create. They help define credit, clarify responsibility, and strengthen…