In this write-up, we discuss five common reasons for journal manuscript rejection. For over a decade, my daily routine in the journal division (I administered several academic journals covering science and humanities) included sending that dreaded rejection email to authors, telling them their manuscripts were declined and the reason for rejection. Yes, for over a … Read more
One of the important tasks that I aim to complete every year is reading at least 30 books. To some, that is a meager number, while others find it too overwhelming. But a familiar question for an avid reader: how to read more books in less time? This year, I made an ambitious aim to … Read more
The Frankfurt Book Fair is the world’s biggest trade show for books. It is also one of the most important publishing events for many publishers; a must-attend fair to showcase their products and network with other industry players. I had my share of experience in attending the event back in 2015 and there are several … Read more
In this post, I discuss a number of ways on how to be productive working from home. The discussion is relevant if you run a small business from home or your company offers a work-from-home scheme. After all, working from home is about completing your tasks and producing targeted outputs. Today, more and more companies … Read more
How long a work email should be? Studies indicate that the average work email length is between 50 and 150 words. 50-150 words are equivalent to about one paragraph and up to three. But those are the average numbers. I write one-liner emails (5-12 words) all the time. A productive worker should be soundly capable … Read more
