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Do you think that publishing a documented script in R (e.g. on GitHub) can increase the chance of publication?
I am involved in environmental science. The data analysis for my following scientific paper is done 100% in R. I'm wondering if I should clean up my script before submitting the article for review and ...
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Is it possible that the editor is still looking for other reveiwers while one reviewer has submitted the reviewer report? [duplicate]
I submitted my manuscript in April 2024, and it was sent out for review 10 days later. As this is an Elsevier journal, I can track the progress of the peer review. More than two review invitations ...
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When is it appropriate to suggest a nonpreferred reviewer?
I submitted a manuscript to a journal and got desk rejected by the editor who also gave feedback on why the manuscript was rejected. We made changes to address this feedback but after some back and ...
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My supervisor is promoting my work (that I think has flaws) everywhere - what to do?
I am in a situation that might seems a bit odd. I published my research work in a pretty good journal. However, I believe that peer review wasn’t very strict (in my opinion). And this work is ...
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How much is simplicity of ideas/approaches in a paper appreciated by journals and reviewers?
I'm about to publish a paper (in a STEM-related field) that is based on a simple (but effective) idea that can be described in a few sentences, so it sounds almost trivial upon reading the description....
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Review not needed after review
After reviewing a paper 1 month ago, I received the following email:
"It has since become clear that I will not need you to review the submitted manuscript at this time."
Has anyone ...
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Do published articles go through detailed check? And often require a extra data to be submitted
I have published a paper and one month after publication my supervisor is telling me that I should prepare a bunch of statistical tests for that published paper, even though usually in my area (...
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What is the best way of citing a colleagues not yet given conference presentation?
I am finishing a paper and will probably submit within the next month or so. I would like to cite the upcoming conference presentation of a colleague (wich will also be published as a conference paper ...
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How should a manuscript "cut in parts" be evaluated?
This concerns some mathematics papers submitted for review.
Essentially, I have received requests from two different journals asking me to referee papers, which are parts 2 and 3 of a sequence; ...
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Long Delay from Springer Journal: Should I Continue Waiting or Seek Alternatives? [duplicate]
I submitted an article to a Springer journal 13 months ago. Each time I inquire about the status, I receive the same response:
"The paper is currently with the editor for evaluation and the ...
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A platform for collaborative research projects?
This question may sound unusual but I'm have been searching for a while now for a platform for collaborative research projects? The concept here is simple. Experienced researchers sign up and verify ...
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When is it worthwhile to report academic misconduct of a referee?
Sometimes academics become aware of misconduct of other academics. Reporting it can backfire if it comes off as petty squabbling to senior people. It’s also not clear that reporting misconduct often ...
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Concerns after Submitting Abstracts to a Special Issue
I am a PhD student in social sciences, currently based in the UK. I came across a CfA from a special issue published by an esteemed US university Press last month, which was quite relate with the ...
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Reviewer rejects a paper and then publishes the same results as their own? [duplicate]
In short, I'm wondering how likely is the following sequence of events. The context is research in pure mathematics.
A researcher submits a paper containing new results for review in a journal in ...
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Can my former PhD supervisor publish my research work without my permission? [duplicate]
I have been working as a research assistant at one of the U.S universities for 4 year. Generally, I was not in a good relationship with my PhD supervisor. After the graduation, I found that my PhD ...
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