Jude Nnaji

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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...

11 November 2018 6,793 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...

08 August 2018 8,244 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

05 May 2018 4,288 15 View

What protective measures can one take in a city where soot pollution is a daily occurrence?

I am temporarily in a city where pollution by particulate carbon (soot) both PM2.5 & PM10 occurs on a daily basis especially in the night and early morning. Can anyone who has witnessed such...

04 April 2018 9,961 5 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?

I have been receiving emails to publish in a Journal with a wonderful website. I decided to visit its Editorial Board page and I searched the Institutional addresses of the Chief editor and three...

03 March 2018 3,770 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

02 February 2018 5,531 2 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

12 December 2017 6,318 0 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

12 December 2017 3,942 0 View