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The author–-editor partnership7 February 2011The Society for Editors and Proofreaders hosts its first-ever seminar at the London Book Fair on 13 April 2011. The seminar, entitled The partnership between author and editor, will explore […]
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B – Impact factor of open access journals25 January 2011Giglia E. The Impact Factor of open access journals: data and trends. In: ELPUB 2010 International Conference on Electronic Publishing. Helsinki (Finland), 16-18 June 2010 This work is aimed at […]
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B – Scholarly communication – can we have our name back?18 January 2011Singleton A. Editorial. Scholarly communication – can we have our name back? Learned Publishing 2011;24(1):3-4(doi: 10.1087/20110101) It discusses the appropriateness of the use of the term “scholarly communication” to which […]
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B – The manuscript reviewing process14 January 2011Bornmann L, Daniel H-D. The manuscript reviewing process: empirical research on review request, review sequences, and decision rules in peer review. Library & Information Science Research 2010;32:5-12(doi: 10.1016/j.lisr.2009.07.010) This study […]
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N – New journal: Scientific Reports10 January 2011Nature Publishing Group (NPG) will launch a new open-access online science journal in summer 2011. The new journal, called Scientific Reports, will accept primary research articles across any of the […]
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B – The predictive validity of peer review5 January 2011Benda WGG, Engels TCE. The predictive validity of peer review: a selective review of the judgmental forecasting qualities of peers, and implications for innovation in science. International Journal of Forecasting […]
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B – Peer review – Beyond the call of duty?5 January 2011Griffiths P, Baveye PC. Peer review – Beyond the call of duty? International Journal of Nursing Studies 2011;48(1):1-2(doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.12.013) Peer reviewing is a crucial component of the publishing process. Unfortunately, a […]
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N – Friends in open places5 January 2011When peer reviewers are suggested by a paper’s author(s), the feedback is likely to be more positive than when the journal editors chose the reviewers. That may not be surprising, […]
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N – Pubmed Author ID5 January 2011The US National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), is addressing the issue of author name variation within PubMed. A new system, called […]
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N – ORCID Initiative5 January 2011The ORCID Initiative (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) has been formed by a group of publishing and research organizations with the mission of resolving author-name ambiguity. It is building a […]
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B – Abstract preparation4 January 2011Clarann Weinert SC. Are all abstracts created equal?? Applied Nursing Research 2010;23(2):106-9(doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2008.06.003) The preparation of a strong, convincing abstract is crucial for each investigator or clinical scholar. The scientific community […]
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B – How to collaborate with medical communicators29 December 2010Hamilton CW. Don’t get spooked! How to collaborate with a professional medical communicator (and avoid ghostwriting). Archivum Immunologiae et Therapiae Experimentalis 2010;58(4):255-61 The article reviews relevant guidelines and provides practical […]