Let’s Get Started Are you a researcher or an academic ready to publish your first paper or add another feather to your academic cap? Or are you feeling a little nauseous that you are not sure how you can start writing a good journal article? The path to publishing can seem daunting and often ends … Read more
Embarking on the journey of academic research can be daunting. With countless journals to choose from, understanding the importance and relevance of each is crucial for both seasoned and budding researchers. One metric that often comes up in these discussions is the Journal Impact Factor (in short, JIF, an abbreviation I’m uncomfortable using). This article … Read more
In the latest development, more than 5 million theses and dissertations are now available in Web of Science’s theses database. Two years ago, Clarivate Analytics acquired ProQuest, a leading provider of educational technology solutions. With a deal worth USD 5.3 billion, it is considered one of the largest mergers between scholarly entities. The acquisition also means … Read more
We previously covered predatory journals: what they are, their threat to academic publishing and how we can identify and avoid publishing in predatory journals. To recap, a predatory journal charges publishing fees to authors but does not provide the level of quality practice of legitimate academic journals. It also prioritizes profit over the quality and … Read more
Predatory journals are a real menace in academic publishing. Having first appeared in the early 2000s, the number of predatory journals continues to increase and today becomes a major concern among researchers and genuine academic publishers. There are tens of thousands of academic journals in the world today, and predatory journals possibly make up as … Read more