Why do some journals ask for copyright form at manuscript submission stage?

I find the requirement to submit copyright form at submission stage unnecessary. Most of the Indian journals (some international too) ask for it as part of paper submission criteria. You have to...

06 July 2016 5,141 3 View

Are journal impact factors updated annually?

06 July 2015 2,528 5 View

Do journals favor acceptance of trending topics?

05 June 2015 4,058 1 View

Can anybody tell what the reference style of the citation below is?

08 September 2014 5,948 2 View

How to do metabolomic analysis with bioinformatic tools, especially when you don't have your own data?

07 August 2014 1,518 8 View

Biomed central journals are open access, so paid. Are there any exception that are not paid?

Please name some open access journals that are not paid. I know 3 biotech, and natural products and bio prospecting fit the bill. I would like to know any other dealing with microbiology, food,...

07 August 2014 1,506 9 View

Is molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) study more effective for viral drug resistance study than that of bacteria?

Going by the literature survey, there is a huge number of papers on viral MDS study compared to that in bacterial pathogens? I am interested to use MDS for tuberculosis drug resistance and wonder...

03 April 2014 1,926 1 View

How can I write code for reverse complement of a gene in minus strand, preferably using perl and python?

I have a perl code that generates reverse complement of a Fasta sequence. But, I want it for reference, mutation and their supporting reads in separate columns.

02 March 2014 5,958 6 View

How do people adapt to the changing challenges in the transition from a wet lab to a dry lab?

I am interested to know the experience of wet lab researchers who took to programming, for its not easy one for me.

02 March 2014 5,270 4 View

How long does it take to get your paper accepted? Some of my papers are there for the last 8 months. Is it normal or am I sending to the wrong journals?

Delay in response from communicated journals

01 February 2013 1,971 47 View

Do anyone here can help us in the field of molecular docking?

We have synthesized various metal complexes with different environment around the metals. Now to see the application of synthesized complexes we need this study also. we are also interested in...

01 March 2021 1,899 2 View

Is there any one who can provide a donation of HPV detection and genotyping kits in exchange collaboration fors?

Warm greetings My name is Ayichew S. and I am doing my Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology (on Human papillomavirus). At this stage, I have almost completed a clinical sample Cervical swabs)...

25 February 2021 1,660 3 View

How can we assess applied digital skills and soft skills through online examinations during COVID-19 semester?

The final qualification assessment for major programs is a strict regimen that involves different stages - oral and written exams, final project viva, internal and external review. How are ICT...

16 February 2021 1,762 8 View

An article on the Iranian state's civil liability in the COVID-19 matter needs supervision; Is anyone interested in collaborating?

Hello. An article on the Iranian state's civil liability in the COVID-19 issue has been written in collaboration with a friend and a comparative look at law and biology. The article is ready to be...

15 February 2021 2,906 2 View

Despite single-cell RNA, how can I characterize a new cell subtype/phenotype?

A new cell subtype was found out only during regeneration phases after a cuprizone-induced demyelination model. How can I characterize this cell? It is important to highlight that was already...

13 February 2021 1,245 1 View

Does diseases like fungal,bacterial etc of rice plant is different from nutrient deficiency diseases?how deep learning is used except classification?

can any one suggest me other than classification, how deep learning technique can be used in plant disease detection in rice plant? could a research work continued from fungal,bacterial...

07 February 2021 470 2 View

Which tropical country is the most easy for obtaining research permit (for biological research)?

Dear all, High beurocracy hihly complicate field ecolocial and evolutionary research nowadays. Nearly all tropical countries (maybe all?) requires research permit for performitng research and in...

04 February 2021 3,672 6 View

Why marketers need a forensic understanding of consumers and a creative, agile mindset?

02 February 2021 6,579 10 View

How can an Undergraduate collaborate with Professors globally for research projects?

I am seeking to increase my experience by working on research projects and aiming to present them as papers

01 February 2021 3,800 4 View

Are there well-established collaborative sorting tasks/datasets?

Hi, I am currently working on research on communication behavior in Mixed Reality. I am planning a study, where dyads perform a task, in which they have to collaboratively cluster or sort cards...

31 January 2021 4,979 3 View