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Journal impact factor versus altmetrics
The emergence and slight shift towards alternative metrics have many researchers question the importance of the journal impact factor (JIF). In this post we'll walk you through what they are, how they work, and why the research community is divided.
Making the choice: Paid journals vs open-access journals
The decision to decide where to publish has always been difficult, and now there is even more choice: Open-access or paid journals. We discuss your options and how to choose.
Predatory journals: What they are and how to avoid them
Also known as fraudulent, pseudo, hijacked, or deceptive journals, predatory journals are journals that claim to be legitimate scholarly journals, but far from it.
Publish your paper the heart-centred way
Shhhhhh! Listen carefully. Can you hear anything? Look carefully. Notice anything different? What you can't see and can’t hear is the heart-centred way of doing business. It has changed the way that we do business and it will change the way you publish your manuscript.
Self-plagiarism: What it is and why you should avoid it
The rules about citing and quoting previous work – to avoid plagiarism – relate equally to one’s own previous writing. In this article, we cover what self-plagiarism is, and the reasons and ways to avoid it in your research papers.
Stop, collaborate and listen!
We can finally provide full collaborative editing for our authors that prefer writing in latex. Find out more about Overleaf and its collaboration features.