Did you know that articles with a preprint on bioRxiv get about 49% more attention and 36% more citations? This shows how important preprint servers are in sharing research and their effect on citations in 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic made us see the good and bad sides of using preprint servers. As academic publishing changes, knowing the Pros and Cons of Preprint Servers is key…
Explore the impact of retractions across various scientific disciplines. Learn about trends, causes, and consequences of Retractions in Specific Fields.
A startling statistic emerges from the world of scientific publishing: a mere 0.07% of all articles published between January 2000 and December 2015 were retraction notices. Yet, these retractions can cast a long shadow, shedding light on the complex issues of publication ethics, research integrity, and the transparency of the peer review. This study aims to evaluate the transparency of retraction notices published by leading…
Did you know that Open Access articles get about seven times more citations than paywalled ones? This fact shows how crucial making research easy to access is. It also shows how Open Access changes the game for the h-index. The h-index, created in 2005, measures a researcher’s work and its impact1. Knowing how Open Access affects this key metric is vital for everyone in academia.…