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Entries from August 30th, 2010

Kudos to Springer: NIH Public Access Policy

August 30th, 2010 by Cathy · No Comments

Did you publish a peer-reviewed journal article that is applicable under the NIH Public Access Policy in a journal published by Springer? Most Springer journals fall under the Method D form of submission method. Under the Method D form of submission, publishers submit the final peer-reviewed version of a manuscript to the NIHMS on behalf [...]

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Strategies for Enhancing Research Impact

August 27th, 2010 by Cathy · No Comments

* Authors are highly recommended to use the same variation of their name consistently throughout the course of their academic studies and future professional activities. If the name is a common name, consider adding a middle name to distinguish it from other authors. If the name is still a common name, consider changing the name. [...]

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Sharing of Data? Is it Good Science?

August 13th, 2010 by Cathy · No Comments

Is sharing of data good science? Too Many Researchers are Reluctant to Share Their Data Do Academic Scientists Share Information with Their Colleagues? Not Necessarily Special in Nature: Data Sharing

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Tags:Authors at WU, Dissemination of Research, Research Data

Too Many Citations?

August 5th, 2010 by Cathy · No Comments

Thought-provoking reading on citing of papers. Citations: Too Many, or Not Enough? – The Scientist – Magazine of the Life Sciences “Simply put, students, colleagues and coauthors must critically read each paper cited in its entirety. Cite only the best, strongest and most original publications. Cite review articles only if they offer unique perspectives, concepts, [...]

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Tags:Authors at WU, Citation Analysis, Responsible Conduct of Research