The Chinese Publisher SCIRP (Scientific Research Publishing): A Publishing Empire Built on Junk Science
Another day, another report of a junk science article published by China-based publisher Scientific Research Publishing, or SCIRP. This publisher specializes...
4 Useful Tips on How to Write a High-Quality Paper Faster
Writing is easy, don't you agree? In essence, it needs to be. After all, we're taught how to read in...
Why are Student Accommodations So Important During College?
You'll have to make many different decisions when you start attending college. For starters, you'll have to carefully decide which...
Simple Steps to Outlining and Writing a Theme Paper or Essay – 2025 Guide
An essay consists of three components, the introduction or thesis statement, the main ideas to support the thesis statement, and...
New Fake Metric Company Sells Nine Bogus Metrics to Publishers
Let me introduce Impact Factor Services for International Journals(I.F.S.I.J), the newest addition to my list of misleading metrics companies. The firm’s mission is...
How to Improve My English Listening Skills?
Mastering English listening skills is a common problem for most learners. Listening can be challenging for many reasons such as...
A Vanity Scholarly Press from Québec
Laval, Québec is the location of CSCanada, the latest addition to my list of predatory open-access publishers. This publisher gives its headquarters address...
Defining Platinum Open Access
Recently I used the term “platinum open access” in an email I sent to several scholarly communication listserves.
A platinum nugget.
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Recognizing a Pattern of Problems in “Pattern Recognition in Physics”
Copernicus Publications is an open-access publisher based in Göttingen, Germany. It is not on my list of predatory publishers. However, I do have...
What Is the Importance of Essay Writing for Students? Find an Answer in Our...
Have you ever wondered why professors assign so many writing tasks? Why do they set limited deadlines and provide challenging...
