Borden Mushonga

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What is a reasonable upper limit of the number of publications an author can produce per year?

5, 10, 20 , 50 100. Distinguish between a teaching lecturer and a non teachingresearcher

08 April 2018 9,656 4 View

Can I have contact details for someone who can evaluate a parasitology (helminthology) related manuscript ?

I would like to nominate some 2 referees to evaluate my manuscript with a top veterinary journal

22 March 2018 9,308 3 View

Is peer evaluation of teaching by collegues in the same department always fair?

We have peer evaluation but I think the system may be abused by colleagues also competing for promotion

22 March 2018 4,122 24 View

What is a reasonable period of time for editors to make a decision on a manuscript?

I submitted articles to some journals but I still do not know the fate of those manuscripts. I have written to the editors but dis not get any responses. Should I assume my articles were rejected...

09 March 2018 2,616 14 View

Do you talk to a colleague that is reviewing your manuscript or you avoid him/her?

Some journals request you to nominate colleagues to review your manuscript. If you know that a colleague is reviewing your manuscript, should you avoid meeting him for fear of biasing his judgement

09 March 2018 2,601 3 View

What is your opinion on a reviewer who wants to change your writing style?

Each and everyone of us has a different style of writing that captures his or her readers. Isn't the function of reviewers to check facts?

09 March 2018 9,968 3 View

What is the meaning of Dr Med Vet in Germany? Is it equivalent to a masters or a PhD degree in Africa or elsewhere?

Just need clarification

11 February 2018 245 3 View

Head transplants. Do you think we will have functional head transplants in the near future?

I have head that the technical aspect of head transplant was accomplished in the 1950s in the dog. My question is whether a functional head transplant will be feasible in man in the near future

31 January 2018 6,461 5 View

May I please have information on how to measure long term and short term stress in game meet during harvesting?

I want to determine the best anatomical location to place a kill shot during game meat harvesting.

02 November 2017 9,679 3 View