Facts Hub: Scientific Publishing in Depth

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Most authors arrive at the same question without asking it directly: if the journal is paid by the author, what prevents it from accepting the author as well? The question deserves an answer, and the answer is not an assurance. It is a structure, and it i

What an Article Processing Charge Pays For and What It Does Not

What journal and research metrics really measure.

What the Impact Factor, CiteScore, and h-Index Really Measure

How to Recognize a Predatory Journal Before You Submit

Use of AI tools in scientific manuscripts.

What AI Use Is Permitted and Must Be Disclosed in a Manuscript

Writing an abstract for a research article.

How to Write an Abstract That Gets Your Paper Read

Responding to reviewer comments on a manuscript.

How to Respond to Reviewer Comments

What Happens to a Manuscript During Peer Review

Why Manuscripts Are Rejected Before Peer Review

Selecting the right journal for a manuscript.

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