Multiple relocations for fixed-term contracts are the norm in academia. This means that researchers often publish data collected from one institution while working at another. Some journal submission systems only permit one affiliation per author to be added, making authors unsure of which … [Read more...]
“We are studying a narrow field and we disagree with previous research results. How can we report this?”
This question was asked in the Q&A session of an online talk presented by International Science Editing. In this blog, we discuss how to respectfully dispute the findings of others. Acknowledge the good Begin by acknowledging what you liked. Rarely is a paper so poorly written that … [Read more...]
“Reject with option to resubmit.” Why do editors choose this option?
An editorial decision of “reject with option to resubmit” is inherently confusing, for inexperienced and seasoned authors alike. Has the paper been rejected? Should you revise and resubmit? To complicate matters further, for those journals that offer this option, a “reject with option to resubmit” … [Read more...]
Visualizing Graph Data
Now available for ACM Members: Visualizing Graph Data, by Corey Lanum. Loaded with fascinating examples and case studies; this book shows you how to understand graph data, build graph data structures, and create meaningful visualizations. … [Read more...]
Academic conferences in a post-COVID-19 world
The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in the cancellation of numerous academic conferences worldwide, with Nature questioning whether 2020 could be the "year without conferences" [1]. It is not so unusual for academic events to be cancelled. For example, the 2012 American Political Science … [Read more...]
