Coauthorship is a common practice in different academic fields, specifically in science, where research projects usually consist of multiple collaborators from different institutions, fields, or countries. External co-authors are those who are not affiliated with the same institutions as the main or corresponding author but who have made substantial contributions to the research. Such co-authors Read more about What a co-author should do to become eligible for being in the list[…]

The main principle of scientific publication is authorship which confers credit, responsibility, and accountability to the authors of the published work. Authorship also influences the academic reputation, social status, and funding opportunities of researchers, journals, and audiences. However, it is a controversial and complex topic, as there are different practices, criteria, and expectations for deciding Read more about Paid co-authors or guest authors a problem of scientific publishing[…]

Many researchers collaborate across various fields, countries, or institutions to produce scientific papers. External co-authors are those researchers or authors who are not affiliated with the same institutions as the main or corresponding author but made significant contributions to the research and writing process. External co-authors can bring many benefits to scientific articles and improve Read more about External co-authors, the pros and cons[…]

Online scientific publishers publish scholarly journals, books, and other scientific literature on the web. They typically follow a peer-review process, where specialists assess the quality and validity of the manuscript they receive before publishing them. This article will introduce some of the most famous online publishers based on their number of journals, reputations, and open-access Read more about The most famous online publishers in scientific publishing (Sage, Blackwell, …)[…]

Webinars are online seminars or workshops that enable live interaction between speakers and participants to interact in real-time through audio and video conferencing. These online seminars can be used for different purposes, such as education, training, marketing, or networking. From a scientific perspective, webinars can be used to showcase your publications, and this brings many Read more about Webinars on publication: is it necessary to present our publications online, and why?[…]

The process of assessing and getting feedback on scientific articles submitted for publication in scientific journals is called peer reviewing. It is an essential and beneficial process for junior researchers since it can help them to promote their research abilities, knowledge, and participation in the scientific community. Juniors can also learn from the latest research Read more about Peer review for the juniors, a shortcut to joining the giants[…]

Reviewing an article for a scientific journal would be a valuable and helpful service to the scientific community since it helps to make sure the research that is published is of high quality, validity, novelty, and originality. However, reviewing papers also need a considerable amount of time, effort, and expertise from the reviewer, which may Read more about Peer review: the main reason you should reject a review request[…]

Journal recommenders, journal finders, or journal suggesters are online software tools that assist researchers in finding the most appropriate journals for their manuscripts. Such tools leverage strategies, such as comparing manuscript titles, abstracts, keywords, or subject areas with journal aims and scops, impact factors, or time from submission to publication time. These online tools can Read more about The journal recommenders, the most popular ones, and their efficiency[…]

Researchgate is a well-known social media platform through which researchers of various fields and regions can connect. This platform has over 17 million members who utilize it to upload and share their articles, ask and answer questions, look for collaborators, and stay updated with the latest research. However, does it worth joining Researchgate as a Read more about What is ResearchGate, and does it worth joining it?[…]

LinkedIn is a social media platform that is firstly well-known among professionals and experts. It connects professionals from different fields and domains, and industries. It also provides various features, tools, options, and services to help users build their online presence and network and find a job or access new opportunities. Despite this platform being beneficial Read more about Is joining LinkedIn essential for scholars? How does it work?[…]

Impact factor or IF is a well-known and widely used metric that measures a journal’s quality, importance, and relevance in its field based on the average number of citations to their articles. However, not all impact factors are reliable since some journals claim to have high impact factors and display them on the journal homepage Read more about What is the Impact factor? Is there any fake impact factor?[…]

H-index is a popular expression among researchers and scholars. It is a metric that calculates the research influence of a researcher based on the number of citations of their publications. h-index is the number of articles (h) that have at least h citations each and is a representative of a combination of quality and quantity Read more about Does the h-index measure by Google Scholar differ from the one Scopus reported?[…]

Various research institutes, publishers, funders, etc., are becoming more popular and thus require ORCID ID. Using this ID, you can ensure that you will properly and correctly be identified and linked with your research activities throughout your career. So, this article tries to briefly introduce ORCID ID, explain how to get it, and describe the Read more about What is ORCID ID, and why is it necessary for every scholar?[…]

As the name suggests, health problems are those related to a person’s health or a group of persons. These may also consist of situations in which a person or a group can not function normally and without pain due to a disease or other reasons. Unfortunately, such issues affect the general body and mind condition, Read more about What is the best method for finding a solution to a health problem?[…]

survival analysis is a branch of statistical methods that analysis time-to-event data. More precisely, time-to-event data are those that interest outcome is the time until a specific event occurs. These outcomes are varied from one field to another. For example, in public health, they could be disease occurrence, death, heart attacks, recovery, etc. Historically, this Read more about What is survival analysis, and why are these studies important[…]

In the science world, researchers may face a wide variety of research types, and one may need clarification about finding the right type. Fortunately, you can use a research pyramid to find the best type of study that suits your work. The research pyramid is a model that helps researchers find the best type of Read more about The research pyramid and how to select the best type of study?[…]

A cohort study is a type of observational study that tracks a group of people with different exposures and characteristics during a time and measures the outcomes of interests at one or more time points. These outcomes are different from one study to another. For example, in public health studies, these can be health level, Read more about The cohort studies and the challenges of follow-ups[…]

There is no doubt that citation number is an important indicator that shows How many times has an academic article been visited by other researchers or institutions? This is the main reason that researchers and institutions are looking for ways or methods to increase their paper citations. Although there are different methods, there is no exact Read more about What are the methods to boost citations to my paper?[…]

LinkedIn is a well-known online network, specifically in the business world. However, if you are a researcher, you can also use it for scientific purposes. LinkedIn can be a great and powerful tool for academics and scientists, using which they can promote their studies and share their scientific findings with peers. There are different ways Read more about How researchers use LinkedIn to promote the studies?[…]

Video abstracts can be like a movie trailer in some aspects. Such an abstract provides a preview of your entire work, and based on what you present, the reviewer or journal decides to accept or reject your paper. Using a good video abstract, you can boost your paper’s citation. Some international publishers claim that articles Read more about How a good video abstract can boost the citations to your paper?[…]

Visual abstracts are kinds of graphical abstracts specifically designed to attract researchers’ attention and get broad audiences. The influences of such abstracts cause some academics to use them for their papers and benefit their potential to get more attention and, eventually, citations. But what constituents an excellent visual abstract should have? How to design a Read more about What are the components of an excellent visual abstract?[…]

No one can deny the role of social media in our modern world, and the academic field is not an exception. Nowadays, we are surrounded by various social media platforms using which we can communicate, share our thoughts and memories, find friends, etc., and if you are a researcher or simply a student, you can Read more about What is the role of social media in the citation of academic papers?[…]

As the world becomes a global village, the importance of using a common language to communicate with other people around the world becomes more pronounced. Whether you want to send an email to a specific customer or your employer or post a blog, you have to make sure your writing is error-free, clear, and accurate. Read more about Can online spell checkers like Grammarly substitute the editors?[…]

Open peer review refers to evaluating an manuscript by scientists and experts related to a specific scientific field. In other words, we can say that peer review is the process of monitoring a manuscript that helps your editors to realize the value and validity of the published  submitted article. Open peer review is one of the most important Read more about What is open peer review?[…]