November has always felt like a good month to settle in and write, hasn’t it? The days are getting shorter, the weather is cooling off, and there’s something appealing about spending a little more time with our stories. This is one of the things we love...
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...
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...
Peer review is one of the cornerstones of scholarly publishing. Before research is accepted for publication, experts must assess its quality, originality, methodology, significance, and contribution to the field. Depending on the publisher or the subject matter,...
Let’s talk about reviewer invitations. If you have spent any time working with scholarly journals and peer review lately, the following may sound very familiar to you. An email arrives from a journal you barely recognize. The greeting feels generic. The manuscript is...
