It goes without saying that reviewers are central to the peer review process. Thoughtful and thorough evaluations of submitted manuscripts can be the difference between increasing a journal’s impact factor and having to retract poorly researched or flawed articles....
The name of the game in COVID-19 research has been speed. With the situation being everchanging and on the minds of both experts and laypeople, authors are trying to publish their latest COVID-19 studies as quickly as possible before scientific consensus changes....
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended virtually all aspects of our daily lives—from how we go to work and school to the ways we greet each other. And the methods for publishing scientific articles certainly have not been immune to these major changes. In a “normal” world,...
These days, a lot of quality work is being performed by non-native English-speaking authors. Therefore, a positive and inclusive author experience is essential to keep submissions rolling in and to establish a favorable reputation for your journal. Once a manuscript...
When submitting manuscripts for peer review, authors are often reluctant to provide information on their manuscript’s submission history, concerned that a prior rejection might reflect badly on their current submission. However, there may be good reasons for...
