The Journal of Unsolved Questions, founded by Ph.D. students, encourages scientists to share their negative results
Science Never Fails!
After Acceptance: How to Turn Your Research into Cover Art
The hard work is finally complete: Your manuscript is accepted and it’s time to inject a little fun by making a cover picture for your chosen journal
Are We Refereeing Ourselves to Death? The Peer-Review System at Its Limit
As François Diederich's term of Chairman of the board of Angewandte Chemie comes to an end, he reflects on the peer-review system
Classic Paper but No New Data
Heavily cited and highly useful but didn't report anything new, so how did it become a classic?
After Submission and Handling Referee Comments: Manuscript Accepted or Revision Requested
Your manuscript has either been accepted or it needs revisions for another round of peer review. Insider tips on making those revisions
After Submission and Handling Referee Comments: Unfair Review?
What happens if you think you've been treated unfairly during the peer-review process? Insider tips on getting your point across
Tips for Writing Better Science Papers
Explaining scientific principles in simple and understandable language is a valuable skill: Insider tips on taking care of what you write
After Submission and Handling Referee Comments: Manuscript Rejected
Rejection is not nice, but it happens to everyone. Insider tips on what to do next
Mind your Language! A Very Brief Guide to Language Usage in Scientific Writing (2)
A reader/editor/reviewer may miss the whole point of your manuscript if it is unnecessarily dressed up in difficult language
Mind your Language! A Very Brief Guide to Language Usage in Scientific Writing (1)
Explaining scientific principles in simple and understandable language is a valuable skill: Insider tips on taking care of what you write