Tag: All About Journals

If you are submitting an article to Scientific Reports, check AJE's helpful tool for authors.

A research rationale answers the big SO WHAT? that every adviser, peer reviewer, and editor has in mind when they critique your work. A compelling research rationale increases the chances of your paper being published or your grant proposal being funded. In this article, we look at the purpose of a research rationale, its components and key characteristics, and how to create an effective research rationale.

The prevalence of QRPs and research misbehaviors in science have created dangerous consequences, such as the replication crisis. At the same time, QRPs have also inspired many solutions, such as pre-registration and preprinting.

An effective Background section in your manuscript establishes the context for your study. And while original research requires novel findings, providing the necessary background information for these findings may be just as important. It lets your readers know that your findings are novel, important, and worthy of their time and attention.

If you are submitting an article to Genome Medicine, check AJE's helpful tool for authors.

Journal selection is often done at the last moment and without much thought or strategy. This article explains why this is a mistake. Here, we provide comprehensive information about choosing a journal for your next research project.

You can increase your chances of publication in peer reviewed journals if you understand how editors think. Here we provide some very candid revelations from one editorial expert who regularly connects with editors of today's leading journals.

Getting over scholarly article rejection is difficult, but you often have options. Here we help you navigate the process for managing article rejections and considering those options before moving forward.

No need to be tense: Download our editor's simple guide to the use of tenses in academic writing.