The peer review process for academic journals has always had its shortcomings, and there have been various attempts at overhauling or completely redesigning the process. But can the fundamental goal of maintaining the quality and integrity of research be achieved given that [ read more ]
It’s World Space Week (October 4–10, 2023)!
Whether you’re fascinated by space exploration and the many inventions and discoveries that have originated from the space industry, or seeking to enter the industry itself, you can find many ways to participate and celebrate at [ read more ]
Working and communicating successfully and appropriately with authors of all kinds – particularly if their first language is not English – is a skill that all editors must acquire. It comes with editorial experience and growing confidence, but it also helps to [ read more ]
The wholesale recycling by an author of their text from a previous publication into another work is usually regarded as major no-no in professional publishing, for all sorts of legal and ethical reasons. However, there are occasions when text recycling may actually [ read more ]
I’m really lookin
g forward to meeting with old colleagues and making some new connections at ‘Working in and Around #MedComms’ on 25 September at Heathrow!
The terms ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’ are often in danger of being used interchangeably in the media space. So, when does ‘misinformation’ become ‘disinformation’? There are significant examples of instances where academic journals have been shown unequivocal evidence of the unreliability of data [ read more ]
Did you know that a new bill currently being proposed by the US government could threaten public access to published science? Currently, federally funded research publications are freely accessible to all US taxpayers without delay in publication; now it is proposed to [ read more ]
I recently came across this article by Jenna Jakubisin in ‘Science Editor’; it came out in March, but it’s still a beautifully succinct and well-argued piece about the value a scientific editor brings to the overall quality and credibility of a research [ read more ]
It’s long been said that the UK and the USA are divided by a common language, but this hasn’t put off a number of high-profile UK newspapers from deciding to build up their US presence, despite the huge potential for misfiring on [ read more ]
Today is ‘National Relaxation Day’ (https://www.calendarr.com/united-kingdom/national-relaxation-day/) – a great excuse to take some time out to rest, refocus, and breathe deeply while enjoying your favourite distraction. I love to listen to Radio 4 on BBC Sounds, chilling out to [ read more ]