How can one describe a journal that publishes an article before all reviewers comments are recieved?

I was asked by two journals to review articles sent for publication. I sent in my review comments before the due date but I discovered later that the two papers have been published by the...

10 November 2018 6,703 2 View

Why do some Institutions conference papers lower than Journal articles during assessments for academic promotion?

There are good quality papers presented at conferences with innovative and novel findings but I discovered that some Institutions rate conference papers lower that journal papers and also limit...

07 August 2018 8,156 2 View

Can anyone confirm if Sciendo and De Gruyter are legitimate or predatory publishers?

I am about to enter discussions with Sciendo and De Gruyter about book publications. I want information from anyone who has published with them before or has any knowledge of their operations

04 May 2018 4,163 15 View

Can a predatory publisher turn a new leaf and become a legitimate publisher and what effect will it have on the psyche of researchers?

02 March 2018 3,685 7 View

What are the pros and cons of self-publishing in terms of quality of the published work?

Advantages and disadvamtages of self-publishing

01 February 2018 5,450 2 View

What nanomaterials can be use for removal of emerging contaminants in wastewater?

We are about to embark on a research for the selection of different nanomaterials for the removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater. We need suggestions in terms of literature and methods

11 December 2017 3,851 0 View

How can one scientifically determine sample size when collecting of environmental samples (e.g. air, soil and water)?

Many research works that I have read determine sample size for environmental sampling arbitrarily but I believe that the use of statistical tools will make it more scientific

11 December 2017 6,235 0 View

How to quantify carbon deposition on CuZnAl catalyst?

Dear All, I want to quantify carbon deposition on the surface of the CuZnAl catalyst. I have tried thermogravimetric analysis, but I've got weight gain as the active Cu- get oxidised. Does anyone...

01 March 2021 1,907 3 View

Why Trivalent chromium start precipitating above PH 5 ? Moreover discuss difference between adsorption of chromium and precipitation of chromium ?

I am a student of MS Environmental Engineering and started my research phase. I am working on metal removal ( chromium iii ) by using activated carbon prepared from the agricultural feedstock. So...

01 March 2021 5,475 2 View

How long do vaccines protect us against COVID 19?

Or will we have to get vaccinated every year, as in the case of influenza?

27 February 2021 1,048 5 View

How can I assign a velocity along one direction to CO2 molecules in a molecular dynamics simulation using GROMACS?

Dear all, I am trying to perform a MD simulation about the interaction between CO2 and a polymer. I create my model, solvate it and perform the NVT and NPT equilibration. Now I am not able to...

26 February 2021 10,014 3 View

CGA 300 Regulator for CO2 cylinder?

Has anyone ever tried to deliver CO2 with a CGA 300 regulator? I know that a CGA 320 regulator is standard for CO2. The issue is that I currently do not have any free CGA 320 regulators. I also...

25 February 2021 3,292 3 View

What are the methods used for CNT..?

Respected Professor's i hope you are doing well and happy. i need some information about carbon Nanotubes. before blending the CNT with the matrix the CNT has been introducing in some treatments....

24 February 2021 5,383 5 View

How to clean up TEM grid with plasma cleaner?

I need to clean the hydrocarbon contamination on the carbon substrate of TEM grid. However, I heard that substrate could be broken by the powerful plasma. My substrate is pure carbon, with ~3nm,...

23 February 2021 3,262 5 View

What are some underexplored theories and concepts in Activated Carbon as A Water Filter?

Hi, me and my team mates are currently planning to pursue the topic of Activated Carbon from Coconut as a Water Filter. And we would like to ask for your suggestions and knowledge on what specific...

22 February 2021 6,569 3 View

What are some underexplored theories and concepts in Activated Carbon as A Water Filter?

Hi, me and my team mates are currently planning to pursue the topic of Activated Carbon from Coconut as a Water Filter. And we would like to ask for your suggestions and knowledge on what specific...

21 February 2021 7,561 4 View

What properties of water shall be analyzed and evaluated to test the effectiveness of activated carbon?

I would like to ask what other properties of water (pH and such) shall be analyzed and evaluated to test the effectiveness of activated carbon from filtering the contaminants present in the water?

20 February 2021 9,422 8 View