Plan S: The Big Push for Immediate Open Access Plan S is an international initiative launched by cOAlition S, a group of research funders primarily from Europe. Think of it as a movement saying, “If we, the funders, pay for the research, the final published work should be free for everyone to read and reuse […]
What “rights retention” really means When you publish research, you don’t have to give up all your rights to the publisher. Rights retention means keeping the legal ability to share, reuse, and build upon your own work, often through a Creative Commons (CC) license. These licenses let others use your work under certain conditions, while […]
The APC Playbook: Waivers & Discounts for Open Access Article Processing Charge (APC) waivers are a breath of fresh air for many researchers. In Open Access (OA), they can make the difference between shelving a finished manuscript and seeing it published, sometimes at a steep discount or even for free. Imagine unlocking that privilege as […]
Green, Gold, Diamond: Choosing the Right Open Access Route for Your Paper Open Access (OA) comes in a few flavours. The route you choose affects cost, timing, licensing, and how quickly readers can find and cite your work. Green Open Access (Self-Archiving) Green OA means the author makes a version of their work freely available […]
Open Access 101: What Authors Gain (and What You Don’t Lose) Open Access (OA) makes your research free to read online, no paywalls, no institutional barriers. For authors, OA usually means wider visibility, faster dissemination, and more collaboration, without giving up peer review. OA isn’t a trade-off; it’s a strategic advantage. Why Open Access Now? […]
Getting Your Academic Research Work Accepted for Publishing One challenge doctoral students and other early-career researchers face is the hurdle of generating valuable research that will advance science and writing a scholarly article on it. However, getting the article to be accepted by academic journals for publication poses a bigger challenge. To find post-doctoral jobs […]
The DOI System: A Step into the Future of Digital Publishing Imagine being in a library where you have to examine every book in the shelves to locate your choice book for lack of a bibliographic system. Such an adventure could be really frustrating. There should always be an easy way of locating a specific […]
Getting a Bachelor’s degree is a great accomplishment worth celebrating, however, this should not be a full stop to your educational career. Another program which can further your educational career in the postgraduate degree. Bachelor’s degree is most often theoretical but by pursuing a postgraduate degree, you will develop your skills and practical knowledge about […]
Before you start writing an academic journal it is very important to note down tips that can help you achieve your aim and this will also guide you in writing your papers correctly without going off the guide. Take note of these points to guide you through the course of writing your academic paper: Plan […]
Having a knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Spreadsheet helps the student saves more time while working and even in his study. It does not matter if the student is studying statistics or not, having a broad knowledge of Microsoft Excel is very beneficial to the students. It can help the student to convert data into good information […]