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The body of scientific knowledge is cumulative, and as it grows, our confidence in the classifications, explanations, and theories accumulated over time grows at a corresponding rate. However, there is a thin line between confidence and…

In part 1 and part 2, we focused on the common reasons for revision and rejection by journals. Here we focus on how to deal with reviewer comments. To date, there is very little literature advising authors on how to deal with referees’…

Kaunas, Lithuania: Enago, in collaboration with Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) and Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), organized a series of workshops for researchers across Lithuania. The workshop sessions were attended…

In our previous article, we discussed 6 errors that lead to rejection. Here we will look at 6 other easily avoidable reasons related to outright manuscript rejection at a broader level and how to avoid them. 1. Incorrect Journal Selection…

The aim of every author is to see their work published. Publishing is a means of disseminating information; sharing ideas, discoveries, and perspectives to a broader audience. It lends prestige and opens doors to additional funds and…

In our previous article, we discussed the first 5 steps in writing an effective Case Report. Here, let us look at the remaining 5 steps. Step 6: Deciding the Contents of the Case Report Summarize the information that you have gathered:…

A Case Report is a detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of a patient. Case Reports may contain a demographic profile of the patient but usually describes an unusual or novel occurrence. Step…

London, UK: Enago attended the 2016 Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) Annual Conference and Awards held at the Park Inn Heathrow, London. Each year, ALPSP welcomes representatives from hundreds of…

The Scientific Method Modern science is built on a foundation of the assumed purity of the scientific method. The approach has remained unchanged—identify and define a problem, gather relevant data, develop a tentative hypothesis,…

It’s happened again. A bright, young researcher publishes a breakthrough paper, receives acclaim and adulation. Then questions arise. The work cannot be reproduced, the original data seems suspicious. Rumors of sloppy work, fraud,…