Predatory journals pose a serious threat to researchers, as publishing in them can damage an author's reputation. What forms do they take? How can you tell you're dealing with a disreputable journal? Read on to find out.
The choice of journal directly influences the citation rate of a scientific article. It determines how broad the audience reach will be and, accordingly, the number of researchers who may potentially cite it. One of the key characteristics of a journal that should be taken into account is its access model. What types of access models exist?
How can one quickly increase the Hirsch index? For many researchers, it is quite difficult to find an answer to this question. In the academic environment, improving this indicator is possible only through systematic work, part of which includes writing review articles. How can this type of publication contribute to increasing the h-index? Read on.
In the academic community, there is a practice of withdrawing scientific articles that have already been published. This procedure is known as retraction and is applied when significant issues are identified after publication that call into question the reliability or integrity of the research. What reasons can lead to a retraction? What types of retractions exist, and how do they affect a researcher's reputation? Let us examine these issues in more detail.
Correct formatting of affiliation is not a formality, but an important stage which not only helps to correctly index a scientific article in databases, but also contributes to increasing the ranking of the university to which the author belongs. How does this work? Does affiliation really affect the reputation of a higher education institution? How can common mistakes in the process of its formatting be avoided? Read on.
An exclusive interview with Hanna Chmil – a Ukrainian academic, cultural studies scholar, film expert and educator – has been released on the Scientific Publications YouTube channel. Is there a link between academia and cinema? How can contemporary researchers influence Ukrainian legislation and shape cultural policy? What role do publications play in this process? Find out about this and more in our interview.