What are predatory journals? Predatory journals are profiteering “individuals or companies”, who use the open-access publishing system to exploit authors, by charging them article processing fees without providing the high quality editorial services associated with legitimate journals [1]. How prevalent are they? Predatory journals are on the rise; their publication volumes increased “from 53,000 in […]
Active versus passive voice in scientific writing
The active voice promotes simple, straightforward writing. As such, most scientific journals encourage the use of the active voice over the passive voice [1] -PDF. Active voice – the subject acts. Passive voice – the subject is acted upon. You will use a variety of tenses when writing a scientific paper. Please see our “Verb […]
Promote your article with KUDOS
What is KUDOS? Kudos provides a web-based platform for you to maximise the visibility of your publications. How does it work? Step 1: Claim your publications – The KUDOS team suggests that you only promote one publication at a time. Step 2: Explain your work – Add a short title, a non-technical summary and an […]
Why you should get an ORCID iD
What is an ORCID iD? An ORCID iD is a permanent 16-digit numeric identification number. Rather than relying on surnames, this number unmistakably distinguishes you from other researchers [1]. What are the benefits [1, 2]? You’ll get credit for all your publications – Throughout your career, you may change your name (e.g. take your spouse’s […]
How to write an effective abstract
An abstract is a short but fully-contained summary of a study. Its purpose is to entice readers into wanting to read the full paper. This poses a challenge, given the ever increasing volume of documents and texts. As such, an effective abstract is key for the dissemination of your research. An effective abstract should be […]
