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?
The Director of the Scientific Publications company, Vladislav Romanenko, has prepared an exclusive article for our blog in which he analyses a scientific journal engaged in suspicious activity and violating the generally accepted requirements of the Scopus database. How can journals of this nature be identified? Read on to find out.
Salami slicing is a practice that some researchers use to increase their number of publications. However, what risks does it pose to an author’s reputation? Why are journal editors paying increasing attention to such cases? And what consequences can await papers published in this way? Learn more about this in our new video.
It is not uncommon for researchers to aim to publish their articles exclusively in Q1-Q2 journals, as they regard this as a mandatory requirement. However, is a high quartile really a necessity? In which cases does it act as a mandatory criterion, and when is it merely an advantage? Find out more in our new video.
Review articles are one of the most common types of medical publications. What types are there? What are they for? What should be considered when writing them? Read about it in our article.