Publications by tag "scientific article"

The absence of a conflict of interest declaration can cast doubt on the objectivity of even a methodologically flawless study. Which relationships are considered a conflict of interest, and why do journal editors pay such close attention to this issue? We look at when a conflict of interest must be disclosed and what the consequences of concealing it can be.

Academic integrity is the foundation of trust in the results of scholarly work, without which a publication or thesis defence loses its value in the eyes of reviewers and attestation commissions. What counts as a violation of these principles? What measures do journals and the NAC take when such violations are detected? All this in today’s article.

Publishing a scientific paper is an important stage of any research project, yet a mistake at the journal-selection stage can undo years of work. How can a reliable journal be told apart from a fly-by-night one? Which criteria should the choice be based on? Here is how to build an algorithm for choosing a scientific journal and reduce the risk of rejection or of losing a publication altogether.

Can a serious academic career be built without international publications? Why do universities that produce no cited research lose their standing in global science – and what should a young researcher know before submitting their first article to an international journal? That is what today's interview is about.

Scientific Publications sat down with Islam Salikhanov – a doctor and researcher from Kazakhstan who currently lives and works in Switzerland thanks to a doctoral grant. Alongside his research work, he has founded an online school of medical English and is an active populariser of science in the media space.

Choosing a research topic is a real challenge for many researchers. This is truly one of the key stages in working on a publication, because if a mistake is made and an irrelevant topic is chosen, the author’s article risks being overlooked. How can this be avoided? Which research areas are the most popular?