Research Integrity & Open Science
A visiting team samples for two weeks, local colleagues handle permits and fieldwork, and the paper appears with them in the acknowledgements. How to build fair
Research Integrity & Open Science
A message offers third-author position on a paper “about to be accepted” in an indexed journal. How paper mills operate, why their products get caught, and the
Publishing & Peer Review
A thesis is written to prove you did enough; an article is written so others can use your result. How to pick one question, cut the literature review to a fifth
Academic Careers
Most friction between supervisors and students comes not from subject expertise but from expectations never said aloud: how often to meet, when to send drafts,
Academic Careers
Most conference promises to “work on something together” go nowhere. Successful collaborations usually start small, agree early on roles, data and authorship, a
Research Integrity & Open Science
Authorship disputes tend to erupt just before submission, when everyone is tired. The four ICMJE criteria, CRediT roles and an early written agreement prevent m
