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asked at 16 Jan, 2024 13:44 in BusinessStructure , FreelanceTaxes

By Sneha

Understanding the financial and regulatory responsibilities of generating revenue through grants, honorariums, consulting, and publishing.

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asked at 05 Jan, 2024 13:45 in AcademicJobMarket , CareerTransition

By Sonam Bhatia

Using a period of independent research to build a competitive profile for returning to the university job market.

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asked at 05 Nov, 2023 13:46 in CoverLetter , EditorialDecision

By Keerthi Gupta

Crafting a concise, persuasive cover letter that effectively introduces your manuscript to the editor.

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asked at 07 Dec, 2023 13:46 in DeskRejection , ScopeMismatch

By Riya N

Identifying the fatal flaws that lead editors to reject a manuscript without sending it for peer review.

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asked at 17 May, 2023 13:47 in PreprintServers , PriorPublication

By Sneha

Weighing the advantages and potential drawbacks of posting a preprint prior to formal journal submission.

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asked at 05 Aug, 2023 13:48 in Formatting , StyleGuide

By Jayalakshmi

Efficiently adapting a manuscript to comply with diverse and detailed journal formatting requirements.

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asked at 05 Feb, 2024 13:49 in DuplicateSubmission , PublicationEthics

By Rachna M

Understanding the ethical rule against duplicate submission and the correct sequential submission process.

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asked at 13 Sep, 2023 13:50 in GoldOpenAccess , GreenOpenAccess

By Akshatha Patel

Clarifying the various models of open access publishing and their implications for authors.

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asked at 17 Jul, 2024 13:50 in OpenAccessCitationAdvantage , ResearchImpact

By Keerthi Gupta

Examining the evidence for the "open access citation advantage" and broader impact.

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asked at 06 Jun, 2023 13:51 in ArticleProcessingCharge , FundingModels

By Rohini Singh

Debating the sustainable and equitable economic models for funding OA publishing.

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asked at 17 Jan, 2024 13:52 in JournalLegitimacy , PredatoryPublishing

By Renu

Strategies for identifying high-quality, legitimate OA journals and avoiding predatory publishers.

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asked at 05 Jan, 2024 13:53 in FunderMandates , PlanS

By Komal

Explaining the ambitious international initiative to accelerate the transition to full and immediate open access.

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asked at 13 Dec, 2023 13:54 in KnowledgeAsAPublicGood , PublisherEconomics

By Itjarz

Examining the moral principles underpinning the debate over free access to scholarly research.

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asked at 13 Feb, 2024 13:54 in EquityInPublishing , GlobalSouth

By Karan D

Analyzing the specific impacts, both positive and challenging, of the OA movement on scholars in low- and middle-income countries.

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asked at 06 Aug, 2024 13:55 in OpenResearch , OpenScience

By Divya

Clarifying the relationship between open access (to publications) and the broader set of practices known as open science.

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