Questions tagged [publications]
Questions related to academic publications including online and traditional journals, books, and conference proceedings.
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I found a counterexample to an assumption in a proof but not to its result – how to publish this?
I am working on a paper which builds upon work from a paper from the 1980s.
In that paper, a result of the form A < B < C is claimed in generality and is necessary for the proof of a result.
I ...
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Can a bad paper title hurt you? Can a good one help you?
I've written a paper draft and given it a provisional title which is slightly tongue-in-cheek (but not in any way offensive; cf. examples below). This title makes my coauthor nervous, as he feels ...
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Incorrect citation in a published paper: can I ask the journal to correct it?
I found an (already published) paper that cites a paper of mine, but without inserting even the arXiv link (the paper is still in press). In this way, I lose one citation.
Is it possible for me to ...
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Is it normal for journal reviewers to reject submissions based on non-scientific reasoning? [closed]
Is it normal for reviewers to use nonfactual statements as reasons to reject journal submissions? Here, nonfactual statements will be defined as statements that are in contradiction with verified ...
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What does this mean when I submitted the revised manuscript (the decison is minor revision )? [duplicate]
I have submitted a manuscript to IEEE TRANS Journal.
After rounds of revisions, I have gone through the major revision, minor revision, and minor revision.
I have just submitted the revised manuscript ...
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In IEEE, after the article undergoes the major revision and accepted, do I have a chance to correct a small error and submit the final version?
I have a journal paper submitted to the IEEE, and I have submitted the revised version for the major revision recently.
However, I have found a small mistake today, and this small error will not ...
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What is the best place to discuss scientific articles online (STEM related fields)? [closed]
What is the best online-place to discuss, ask questions about or comment scientific articles (STEM related fields) ? Here, "best" means most frequented and high probability to be read/...
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Should you ever pick "recommended" or "opposed" reviewers for journal submissions in social science?
This question applies to all disciplines but I am curious here about social science journals in particular. Is it ever a good idea to name/identify specific reviewers that you would like to have them ...
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Is there a limit to the number of times a journal editor will send my paper for review if referees keep declining?
I submitted a paper to Physical Review D, an APS journal, approximately a month ago. So far, the editor has forwarded my paper to six referees for review, all of whom have declined. I suspect this may ...
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Status of a manuscript whose required reviews are completed
I have submitted a paper to a good math journal in first week of May 2024. After a month (+ a week at most), the online system shows the status “Required reviews completed”. However, to this day, I ...
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Does quick review means likely rejection?
I recently submitted a paper to an Elsevier journal in the management area, where I can track the review status. After submitting the paper, I found that one of the reviewers completed the review just ...
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Can I use a section title from another paper as my paper's title?
I recently read a paper which had a really interesting section with a very interesting title. I google'd it and it seems that they just made it up and it's not a common term.
Can I title my paper that?...
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Not proud of work, should I allow submission?
One of the students in a research group I worked with years ago has picked up my old work and is trying to get it published, but I am not proud of the quality of work. The paper is based on a ...
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"journal of Electronics,Computer Networking and Applied Mathematics(JECNAM)" tell me about this journal category? [closed]
"journal of Electronics,Computer Networking and Applied Mathematics(JECNAM)" tell me about this journal category ?
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How to pick masters topic?
I asked a professor I had taken a class with to be my supervisor for my project in 1-2 years. He agreed. I overlooked that, typically, students apply for projects directly with professors or ...
