Publishing tips

Academics offer insight and advice on how to get published and many related topics including peer review, open access, the ‘push to publish’ and IP

By Eliza.Compton, 9 May, 2023
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Scientific publishing includes not just the manuscript but also data, computer code and lab protocols. Here, Laurent Heirendt shares practical advice that your research institute can follow to publish research results that are reproducible
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 3 May, 2023
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To answer the common question posed by researchers, ‘how can I improve my academic writing?’, Anne Wilson outlines three simple steps that can help
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By Eliza.Compton, 2 February, 2023
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The abstract is arguably the most important element of a scholarly article, so it should be informative, meaningful and impactful. Michael Willis gives two objectives, and practical tips, to keep in mind
By dene.mullen, 18 October, 2022
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The frameworks currently in use for rewarding policy impact are peppered with problems and pitfalls – here’s how to fix them, says Christina Boswell
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By Eliza.Compton, 12 August, 2022
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For reputation or promotion? Book or peer-reviewed journal? Publishing is a high-stakes issue for academics. Catherine Léglu looks at scholars’ motivations to publish, where and how often
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By Eliza.Compton, 3 August, 2022
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Not every comment in a peer review report will be positive, but it is possible to highlight weaknesses and errors in a journal article while being constructive. After all, behind every manuscript are authors who have ploughed time and effort into the submission
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