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What is 'End Note' Q & A By ra

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WHAT IS ENDNOTE ? What is End Note - It is a Reference Management Guide What does it do - It archives reference related material How does the software work - By using references in documents to make bibliographies or vice versa Does it enable sharing across devices - Will work if you are the owner of the devices in subject Where can End Note be saved - In Computer's hard drive but never on Dropbox, One Drive etc.. How does it work - The user needs to add reference by  manually, copying, importing or exporting reference details What will it perform - It will translate the details into over 2000 citation styles in use as well as store details Further details -http://endnote.com/

The 7 biggest problems facing science, according to 270 scientists By Julia Belluz, Brad Plumer, and Brian Resnick

The 7 biggest problems facing science, according to 270 scientists By   Julia Belluz ,  Brad Plumer , and  Brian Resnick https://www.vox.com/2016/7/14/12016710/science-challeges-research-funding-peer-review-process#6 In this lengthy essay the authors discuss the following issues facing science, No. 6 is related to communication.  Explore the biggest challenges facing science, and how we can fix them: Academia has a huge money problem Too many studies are poorly designed Replicating results is crucial — and rare Peer review is broken Too much science is locked behind paywalls Science is poorly communicated Life as a young academic is incredibly stressful Conclusion: Science is not doomed

Publication and Communication the Interlink some reflections....... By ra

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Publication    ⇋   ⇌            Communication  Both these words comprise important aspects of an organization.. In fact these two aspects can become inseparable while also nourishing each other. Which leads into which and which precedes which?  While Communication precedes Publications in almost any organization due to the representation in charts and work process. Publications also represent what the organization intends to communicate, in fact it can become the 'target modifier'..... For an example the menu in a restaurant explains what they hope to present as their best option, but what has gone on the menu card would also be the "creme de la creme" as decided by the chefs involved ( to use restaurant language!) In an organization such as ours with immersing into various fields and the presence of an array of audiences we have to consider a few lead factors that make the communi-publica ethic effective.... ...

Top Ten Publishing Trends Every Author Needs to Know in 2018 by Ricci Wolman

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In this article founder of 'written word media' Ricci Wolman discusses the latest trends to watch out for in 2018 under publishing trends, such as independent publishers, email marketing, expansive market shares, amazon restructuring, audio books and direct readers etc...... https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/2018/01/08/publishing-trends-indie-publishing/

RECENT DISCUSSIONS ON PUBLICATIONS By ra

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Three main publication works are to be handled during the next half year     Title                                                Status                    Next Step * The Annual Publication                  Almost Done         Review * Maldives W & C Workshop           Done                      Complete * History of Technology                    Done                      Printers The following matters were mentioned * To treat publication as a high priority * The benefits of publications outweighs other minor issues in the process * T...

Researchers debate whether journals should publish signed peer reviews By Jeffrey Brainard

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In this discussion two aspects of peer reviewing are mentioned with one corner supporting the motion and the other with matters against.... http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/02/researchers-debate-whether-journals-should-publish-signed-peer-reviews http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/02/researchers-debate-whether-journals-should-publish-signed-peer-reviews

FECT PUBLISHING AS WIG By ra

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FOCUS ON THE WIG : The main goal when it comes to publishing is the need to connect the work in the org. with a mode which can be accessible to the public. This is what is achieved through publications. However as we could have several goals in publication such as books, journals, media, leaflets etc. if these can be numerous it can hamper progress of the most important aspect. There we need to pick the most viable option to make a deeper impact. We can have sub WIG only to make sure we make the main thing happen but the sub WIG must not turn into agendas as well. For discussion we might propose the main publication source we are targeting is the state of the climate annual publication.  ACT ON THE LEAD MEASURES : The Lag measure will be the book done but the lead measures will be what contributes towards it. In that light we can highlight three lead measures. The first is the compilation of content. The second is the revise and repolish. The third will be the pre...

How to keep up with the scientific literature by Elizabeth Pain

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In this lengthy essay Elizabeth Pain explores the vital questions of  * the need to keep up with literature and challenges it poses  * how to find  new papers you ought to read, and the time to read them * conducting more extensive background literature searches * how do you prioritize what to read, and how do you reduce the chance of missing an important paper *  pitfalls that are highlighted for young scientists http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2016/11/how-keep-scientific-literature