Author Catherine Zettel Nalen, MS

Catherine is currently an Academic Editor - Operations Specialist and Journal Recommendation Team Lead at Research Square Company, helping researchers around the world communicate and disseminate their research findings. She is a formally trained Medical/Veterinary Entomologist with experience in infectious disease epidemiology. She previously worked for the United States Department of Agriculture conducting vector-borne disease research, as well as in applied public health, serving as a Vector Entomologist, Environmental Health Director, and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Specialist.

Catherine Zettel Nalen, MS

Catherine Zettel Nalen, MS

Academic Editor, Specialist, and Journal Recommendation Team Lead

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How to Create an Effective PRISMA Flow Diagram
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How to Create an Effective PRISMA Flow Diagram

A PRISMA flow diagram is a visual representation of the study selection process in a systematic review or meta-analysis. PRISMA flow charts help improve transparency, methodological quality, and reporting in these types of studies, making it easier for authors, reviewers, and readers to understand the research process and assess potential biases.

by Catherine Zettel Nalen, MS

9 min

an author writing an appeal letter to a journal editor
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How to Write an Effective Appeal Letter to a Journal Editor

Rejection is a common part of the publication journey, but sometimes it's worth appealing the decision. This article outlines situations where an appeal letter may be necessary, such as challenging a rejection, contesting reviewer comments, requesting a reevaluation, or addressing ethical/procedural issues.

by Catherine Zettel Nalen, MS

6 min

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  • Journals

How to Select a Journal for Publication: A Comprehensive Guide for Researchers

Journal selection is often done at the last moment and without much thought or strategy. This article explains why this is a mistake. Here, we provide comprehensive information about choosing a journal for your next research project.

by Catherine Zettel Nalen, MS

14 min

5 Reasons Why Your Abstract is Important
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5 Reasons Why Your Abstract is Important

An abstract is a brief summary of a scientific paper that provides an overview of the research question, methods, results, and conclusions.

by Catherine Zettel Nalen, MS

4 min

two researchers benefitting from aje's presubmission review
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Who Benefits from Presubmission Review? (and how they benefit)

AJE's Presubmission Review service offers constructive feedback on manuscript structure, content, logic, and presentation, helping authors enhance their communication and increase the speed of manuscript acceptance.

by Catherine Zettel Nalen, MS

7 min

A researcher considering journal selection and indexation for academic articles
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What Is a Journal Index, and Why is Indexation Important?

A journal index, or a list of journals organized by discipline, subject, region and other factors, can be used by other researchers to search for studies and data on certain topics. As an author, publishing your research in an indexed journal increases the credibility and visibility of your work. Here we help you to understand journal indexing better - as well as benefit from it.

by Catherine Zettel Nalen, MS

7 min

a Research Associate working on a scoping review
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What is a Scoping Review?

Academic conferences often get overlooked when it comes to research promotion. They are a great way to show off your research through public speaking and visual graphs. Increase your citations by promoting your research at an academic conference.

by Catherine Zettel Nalen, MS

7 min