SciDev.Net
Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Publication — and the recognition it brings — can pose significant challenges, particularly for researchers in developing countries who often lack access to scientific journals or research papers in local languages.
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Opinions and Analysis
We must restore scientific integrity in Indian research
For its own international credibility, Indian science must be seen to deal with scientific misconduct, says N. Raghuram.
3 July 2008
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Online library needs to sharpen up
An initiative to bring biomedical research journals free to the developing world is faltering, protest a group of academics in Lima.
2 July 2007
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Source: PloS Medicine
'Free' access to research should not be limited
28 December 2006
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News and Features
Q&A: Open archives — the alternative to open access
Indian scientist and journal editor Padmanabhan Balaram discusses open archives — an alternative to open access for science publishing.
9 July 2008
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Journal access programmes 'need wider input'
Un rapport conclut que la facilitation de l'accès des pays en développement aux contenus des publications nécessite une meilleure implication - et particulièrement celle des sociétés savantes.
25 June 2008
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Practical Guides
How do I submit a paper to a scientific journal?
Maxine Clarke takes us through the processes involved in submitting a paper to a scientific journal.
11 February 2008
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How do I sub-edit a science article?
Sub-editing an article means making it readable, accurate and attractive — not putting words in the author's mouth — explains Peter Wrobel.
