The Process, Importance, and Types of Peer Review
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Peer review is a process of scrutinizing the manuscript of an author by other experts in the field. The peer review process is what sets reputed journals apart from others. Why is peer review important in scholarly publishing? Peer review ensures that the research work is up to journal […]
How AI Can Be Used to Reduce the Burden of Peer Reviewers
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually making its presence felt in all spheres of life, and the field of academic and scientific publishing is no exception. In recent times, the speed at which academic manuscripts are being submitted for publication has increased significantly. The volumes are also substantially high, and […]
Tips for Getting Published in a Scientific Journal
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] In 2016, there were approximately 6.9 million people employed in the science and engineering fields in the United States alone. Globally, scientific journals published a total of 2,555,959 articles in 2018, with 422,808 coming from researchers in the U.S. Though there are great avenues for researchers who are new […]
All You Need To Know About the Scholarly Publishing Process
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Over the past decade, the output of scholarly research increased by about 4% globally, as indicated in the volume of publications in journals of science and engineering. While the number of papers published rose, getting a manuscript accepted into a peer-reviewed publication has not necessarily become easier. Steps to […]
All You Need to Know about Scholarly Communication
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] What is scholarly communication? Academics, scholars, and researchers share their research work with others or publish the same for the benefit of others in the academic community. This exchange of academic writing is called scholarly communication. It is possible through formal channels like books, peer-reviewed journals, indexes, conference proceedings, […]
The Importance of Diversity in Peer Review
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Peer review is a time-tested and important aspect of scholarly publishing. It is the process by which a researcher’s work is rigorously reviewed by his or her peers. This helps to foster conversation in scholarly fields and also helps ensure published works are held to a high standard of […]