Omolayo M. Ikumapayi

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What is the best crucible to heat treat agrowastes powders for reinforcements in FSP ? Graphite crucible or Ceramic crucible ?

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Between the Corresponding Author, First Author and the Last Author, Which of these carry more weight when it comes to assessment?

Sometimes ago, I submitted an article paper to a journal on-behalf of other co-authors. I was the second author as well as corresponding author. While the principal Investigator was the first...

01 January 1970 1,827 19 View

What are the risks and benefits of publishing in a Journal that are not indexed in Scopus yet, but are being published by Elsevier, Springer, MDPI ?

What are the risks and benefits of publishing in a Journal that are not indexed in Scopus yet but are being published by Elsevier, Springers, MDPI , Sage, Taylor and Francis etc ? I observed...

01 January 1970 3,416 25 View

JOURNAL SPECIAL ISSUE: What does it mean for journal to call for special edition? Is there any APC for special edition for those journals with APC?

Dear respected Researchers, What does it mean for a Journal to call for a special issue? Is there any APC for special edition for those Journals with APC? There some Journal that naturally...

01 January 1970 8,487 4 View

Is there any relationship between Scopus List and Beall's List of predatory Journals ?

This question arose because of the fact that some Journals have been listed on Beall's List of predatory Journals long time ago and they are still indexed in Scopus up till now. What is the risk...

01 January 1970 5,158 17 View

What should be the minimum number of pages for a manuscript before it can be submitted for publication in high Impact Factor Journal indexing in ISI?

Dear respected Colleagues, Kindly advise on the least number of pages a manuscript can be before one can think of submitting it to a high impact factor journal indexing in ISI, SCI or Scopus....

01 January 1970 6,805 83 View

At what stage or rating can a Journal said to have a high Impact Factor?

When should a Journal be regarded to have a High Impact Factor? Should a journal with 3.0 and above impact factor be regarded as high impact factor?

01 January 1970 1,933 11 View

SELF CITATION: What are the pros and cons of citing oneself in more than five times in a Journal ?

There is a popular saying that, charity begins at home... On this awareness some authors like to cite themselves in their proposed manuscript either relevant or irrelevant just to increase their H...

01 January 1970 2,612 25 View

Can this argument be correct ? Energy production does not grow economy, but energy consumption does. How possible is this assertion?

Dear respected colleagues, Kindly help me dissect this postulation and submission below. Can this argument be correct ? "Energy production does not grow economy, but energy consumption...

01 January 1970 6,376 3 View

Is it a must that you should have some publications in a field/area before you can review in such field or subject for publication?

In a recent time, I submitted a review paper for publication in a journal, but the editor told me that am not vast in this area because I have no previous publications. He further said that review...

01 January 1970 7,969 19 View

Is it possible to become Assistant Professor or Senior Lecturer without single publication ?

My respected Colleagues, I will like to know if it is possible to be appointed Assistant Professor or Senior Lecturer without any publication. As in the course of running your PhD program, the...

01 January 1970 8,276 95 View

Who should be the next of Kin ? Who do you choose as your next of Kin? What are the criteria of choosing the next of Kin?

Some married couples used their spouses as their next of kin while some used the first child, others used the first male child. Some people also preferred to use their siblings for next of kin....

01 January 1970 6,058 5 View

How profitable is it to train female child to University level ?

It is a known fact that some Presidents say that women/ladies belong to the kitchens of their husbands. As such, these set of Presidents give low attention to the appointment of female into their...

01 January 1970 6,747 63 View

How can one overcome procrastination ? How do you cope with procrastination ? Have you ever procrastinated anything that cost you dearly ?

Dear respected Colleagues , How can one overcome procrastination ? How do you cope with procrastination ? Have you ever procrastinated anything that cost you dearly ? How can one conquer the...

01 January 1970 1,118 39 View

What do you look out for in a Journal before submitting your manuscript for publication?

What do you look out for in a Journal before submitting your manuscript for publication? Before one submits his/her manuscript for publication, one usually consider some factors such as Impact...

01 January 1970 8,976 14 View

Is it possible to become a Professor without a PhD degree ? Can someone become a Professor with a Master's or Bachelor's Degree ?

I just learnt that some people are already Professors without having the highest degree which is PhD. How possible for someone to become a Prof without obtaining a PhD degree ? What are the...

01 January 1970 2,124 57 View

Will you consider it as proper to mail a thank you letter to a potential employer after a Job interview ?

Should you send a thank you letter after a Job Interview to a potential Employer even when you are not sure if you will be selected ? What is your position on this ? Do you consider it normal or...

01 January 1970 5,224 30 View

What does it feel like to be an unemployed PhD? This person needs Help ! Please Read and Help

I am going anonymous because I am ashamed of myself. I don't want to live anymore. I was always very excited about research. I did a masters in India and loved it. I then came to the US and did...

01 January 1970 259 7 View

Dear respected Colleagues, What did you do during your PhD program that makes you finish on time? Kindly give advice to Doctoral Candidates and co.

Nowadays, a lot of social media occupied the minds of PhD Scholars and as such most of their times are being devoted on this social media activities. Most scholars are being distracted at home by...

01 January 1970 4,943 21 View

When is the best time to eat fruits? Should fruits be eaten before or after meals?

Dear adorable colleagues, Please, When is the best time to eat fruits? Should fruits be eaten before or after meals; morning or evening; or when you are about to go to bed or after exercise ? I...

01 January 1970 6,291 30 View