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The other side of the desk: A handling editor’s guide to the peer review process

Submitting a manuscript feels like the end of a long journey, but it is just the beginning of the editor's work. In "The Other Side of the Desk," an editor with a decade of experience demystifies the …

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What my first lead-author paper’s rejection taught me about journal selection

Choosing the right journal can significantly influence a manuscript’s trajectory. This reflective blog post explores the lessons learned from a first lead-author paper rejection, highlighting how jour…

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How I stopped procrastinating and wrote my first lead-author paper

Writing a first lead-author research paper is one of the most intimidating milestones in a PhD student’s career. Even with strong results and positive feedback, self-doubt and fear of criticism can ma…