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Comment on Can you spot a predatory conference? by Yash Mittal

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Comment on Is peer review coming out of the shadows? by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:49:21 +0000

I’m a researcher from the field of Chinese studies. Some months ago, I peer-reviewed a “draft” (26 pages, incomplete in all formal matters, not to standards of editorial guidelines) which was presented as a “paper.” The piece included idiosyncratic handling of material from standard emotion theory and issues which pertain to the understanding of concepts and the language of emotion in early and medieval Chinese divination. I rejected the “draft” and explained my decision on about 20 pages, giving ample evidence that the author’s arguments are either misleading or incorrect (including inappropriate quotation and citation). Nonetheless, the piece was published, including all substantial errors. As for the the question of open peer review, is it possible to publish a peer review retrospectively?

Comment on Open access loses market share for the first time in years: will it bounce back? by Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:50:24 +0000

A (fairly trivial) analysis using Dimensions suggests that the change is driven by a drop in Green/preprint activity. Baseline growth 2022-23 was 5%; all OA baseline 3%, non-OA 7%.

Breakdown was:
pure Gold journals 0%, i.e. no change,
Bronze 5% growth,
Gold in mixed journals jumped 31%,
Green was 15% down.

Comment on Retrospective vs. prospective registration of clinical trials – what is the norm? by ctms clinical trial

ctms clinical trial — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:33:48 +0000

This blog post discusses the differences between retrospective and prospective registration of ctms clinical trials, likely exploring the norms and implications of each approach. It may delve into the importance of transparency, data integrity, and ethical considerations in trial registration, offering insights for researchers and stakeholders in the clinical research community.

Comment on What makes an effective lay title for a clinical trial? by CTMS

CTMS — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:11:01 +0000

This blog delves into crafting effective lay titles for clinical trials, emphasizing accessibility and engagement. While not directly mentioning CTMS, effective communication is crucial in trial management, and systems like CTMS could aid in organizing and disseminating trial information to diverse audiences.

Comment on How long does a scientific paper need to be? Do length limits have a detrimental effect on scientific reporting? by Boghos L. Artinian

Boghos L. Artinian — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:01:56 +0000

Every time I submit an article for publication the editor replies
‘Please send the whole article’ to avoid saying ‘It’s damn short!’
So I am sending only ‘statements’ for publication.

Boghos L. Artinian MD

Comment on ResearchGate and publishers collaborate over copyright by Rogerio Chaves

Rogerio Chaves — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 06:21:34 +0000

Thanks for this bblog post

Comment on Publication Resources by Weekly digest: what’s happening in open science? – Open Pharma - Innovations in medical publishing

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:46:25 +0000

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Comment on Finding the way forward for peer review by Cai

Cai — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:49:45 +0000

It’s a shame the Nature article isn’t Open Access

Comment on Addressing race and ethnicity in medical literature by Rossella Ferrari

Rossella Ferrari — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:36:51 +0000

Thank you very much for this post.
Hope it can be read by many medical writers and not only