Tag Archives: academic publishing

The BHU Covaxin study and ICMR bait

Posted on May 28, 2024 by VM

Earlier this month, a study by a team at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi concluded that fully 1% of Covaxin recipients may suffer severe adverse events. One percent is a large number because the multiplier (x in 1/100 * … Continue reading →

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What’s with superconductors and peer-review?

Posted on August 6, 2023 by VM

Throughout the time I’ve been a commissioning editor for science-related articles for news outlets, I’ve always sought and published articles about academic publishing. It’s the part of the scientific enterprise that seems to have been shaped the least by science’s … Continue reading →

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Must war have consequences for scientists?

Posted on March 5, 2022 by VM

The Journal of Molecular Structure has temporarily banned manuscript submissions from scientists working at state science institutes in Russia. The decision extends the consequences of war beyond the realm of politics, albeit to persons who have played no role in … Continue reading →

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