How Should an Author Respond to Plagiarism Allegations?
Plagiarism is a really serious accusation and its consequences can affect researcher’s career. Even though you could prove your honesty, once a plagiarism allegation has been made…
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Peer Review Reimagined: Innovative strategies for enhancing research quality
Peer review has been the gatekeeper of research for decades. However, this crucial process faces a numerous issues including, but not limited to, bias, lack of transparency and…
Nurturing Peer Review Excellence: The significance of early career researchers (ECRs)
Recently, I came across a tweet posted by my colleague expressing his frustration as his paper was rejected after 3 months of submission due to the lack of reviewers for its peer…
Importance of Peer Review in Maintaining Research Integrity
Less talked about, more frowned upon – A Peer Reviewer!
“Remember that paper I submitted to that reputed XYZ Journal?” said a researcher 1 to his fellow researcher 2. “Well, it is…
Peer Review Week 2022: Scout All About “Peer Review Fostering Research Integrity” With Enago!
As we approach the much awaited Peer Review Week (PRW) 2022, Enago — a global leader in publication support services, continues to take part as the Steering Committee Member in the…
5 Great Tips on How to Deal With Peer Review Problems
As a researcher, you may have submitted your original research article to a journal for publication. By doing so, you are disclosing your confidential research work to that…
How Should Authors Deal With Mixed Reviewer Reports?
The 2020 Peer Review Week, from 21 to 25 September, is dedicated to “Trust in Peer Review.” Nearly everyone in the academic and scientific communities would agree on the importance…
Trust in Peer Review: From the Eyes of Authors, Reviewers & Editors (Part 2)
In the first part of this article, we had discussed how the Trust in Peer Review is interpreted among the key stakeholders of the society. We had also discussed as to why the Trust…
Trust in Peer Review: From the Eyes of Authors, Reviewers & Editors (Part 1)
Peer review is one of the most crucial processes in research publishing. Different sections of the academic community view it from different perspectives. Authors see it as the…
How Can Publishers Balance Between Authors & Reviewers?
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Most authors are very familiar with the process of academic publication. After a researcher has prepared their…
Publishing Peer Review Reports – Does It Affect Reviewer’s Behavior?
As an academic, you rely on publications to secure and further your career. However, publishing a research is not easy. For decades, academics have questioned the way journals…
Do ESL Peer Reviewers Receive Fewer Reviewing Opportunities?
Peer reviewers are central to scientific publishing. Their job is to ensure the quality of articles published by a journal. In doing this, they maintain the credibility of a…