Science is often described as a self-correcting process. New discoveries build on previous work, ideas are challenged, and evidence evolves over time. But, what happens when a published manuscript contains errors, questionable findings, or evidence of misconduct?...
Last month, we kicked off our four-part series on drawing readers into your story and keeping them there. We talked about the first five pages and why a strong opening is really about earning reader trust. This month, we’re taking that idea one step further. Once...
Technica Editorial: The First Five Pages: Have You Earned the Next Page? Hello, August! Readers do not need to understand everything in the first five pages—but they do need a reason to continue. This month, we’re looking at the subtle...
The peer review landscape in scholarly publishing is rapidly changing. As the pressure to publish and the number of reputable scholarly journals both increase, it means competent peer reviewers are being stretched increasingly thin. As a result, this is leading to...
With the current dramatic increases in both the number of prestigious scientific journals and the number of articles being submitted to those journals, editors must be on the lookout for new ways to combat peer reviewer fatigue. And these trends mean that it is...
