Tag: Open access

This free white paper discusses five myths about open access publishing, from lack of authors' rights to poor journal quality.

Every researcher experiences rejection from journals at some point. A few options after desk rejection include appealing the decision, resubmitting, or finding a new journal. Research data is valuable and should be published somewhere.

A number of journals charge fees to authors of one kind or another. Pre-publication fees, such as a submission fee or membership fee, are less common. Researchers are more likely to encounter post-publications fees, such as an article processing charge or page fee.

How to watch out for predatory journals in the Open Access world

Open publishing means more gray areas with usage and licensing. This article explains the various Creative Commons Licenses on a high level.

Mark Hahnel, founder of figshare, discusses Collections, a new tool for researchers, and shares his thoughts on collaboration in research

• The term 'megajournal' is used in discussion of scholarly publishing, but what are the criteria for defining one?
• These journals publish a broad variety of research without judging the perceived importance, just soundness.
• Famous megajournals include PLOS ONE, Scientific Reports, and PeerJ

• Scholarly publishing is a unique and ever-evolving industry with a long history
• The earliest journals date back to the 17th century
• Recent innovations include preprint services like arXiv, open access, and broad "megajournals" like PLOS ONE

• Effectively sharing your research with a general audience can positively affect funding for your work
• Engaging the general public can further the impact of your research