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Can I reuse a figure from my own thesis?
Usually yes, and what the licence and the acknowledgement have to say.
Posted 10 October 2026Reading time 5 minBy Pubrica Academyreuse thesis figurethesis copyright journal articleself-plagiarism figuresthesis by publicationfigure reuse permissionFigure and artwork preparationQ&AResearch PublicationPubrica AcademyAvailableCan I Submit the Same Manuscript to Multiple Journals at Once?
A verified look at ICMJE, COPE, and WAME guidance on duplicate and simultaneous journal submission, what counts, what doesn't, and what happens when a journal discovers it.
Posted 10 October 2026Reading time 7 minBy Pubrica Academyduplicate submissionICMJECOPEpublication ethicsQ&AResearch Data Analytics & AIPubrica AcademyAvailableCan Publication Bias Always Be Detected Using a Funnel Plot?
A verified look at the documented accuracy limits of using funnel plots, visually or through formal statistical tests, to detect publication bias in meta-analysis.
Posted 10 October 2026Reading time 8 minBy Pubrica Academypublication biasfunnel plotEgger's testmeta-analysisQ&AResearch Data Analytics & AIPRISMA-ScRAvailableDo I need to register a protocol for a scoping review?
What PRISMA-ScR expects, where registration is available, and what to do when it is not.
Posted 10 October 2026Reading time 5 minBy Pubrica Academyscoping review registrationPRISMA-ScRPROSPERO scoping reviewOSF protocol registrationscoping review protocolScoping reviewQ&AResearch PublicationPubrica AcademyAvailableHow Do I Know If a Journal Is Predatory?
A verified, evidence-based guide to identifying predatory journals, covering the 2019 Nature consensus definition, checkable warning signs, and free verification tools.
Posted 10 October 2026Reading time 8 minBy Pubrica Academypredatory journalsDOAJThink Check Submitpublication ethicsQ&AResearch PublicationPubrica AcademyAvailableHow Long Does the Submission and Peer Review Process Take?
A verified, evidence-based look at how long journal submission and peer review actually take, covering measured reviewer-turnaround data and where avoidable delay accumulates.
Posted 10 October 2026Reading time 8 minBy Pubrica Academypeer review timelinesubmission processeditorial workflowturnaround timeQ&AResearch PublicationPubrica AcademyAvailableHow to Select the Best Journal for Your Manuscript
A verified, evidence-based guide to selecting the best journal for your manuscript, covering what researchers actually prioritize, how to build a shortlist, and how to verify journal metrics.
Posted 10 October 2026Reading time 8 minBy Pubrica Academyjournal selectionimpact factorDORApeer reviewQ&AResearch PublicationPubrica AcademyAvailableNavigating Journal Submission Portals Like ScholarOne and Editorial Manager
A verified, practical guide to navigating journal submission portals like ScholarOne and Editorial Manager, covering their shared structure, common errors, and official author documentation.
Posted 10 October 2026Reading time 7 minBy Pubrica AcademyScholarOneEditorial Managersubmission portalmanuscript trackingQ&AResearch PublicationPubrica AcademyAvailableShould I Go for Open Access or Traditional Journals?
A verified, evidence-based guide to choosing between open access and traditional journals, covering the Budapest Open Access Initiative, Plan S compliance, and cost and legitimacy checks.
Posted 10 October 2026Reading time 8 minBy Pubrica Academyopen accessPlan SBOAIDOAJQ&AResearch PromotionPubrica AcademyAvailableWhat Are Scientific Slide Decks?
A verified, evidence-based explanation of what scientific slide decks are, the assertion-evidence approach to slide design, and why conventional bullet-heavy slides communicate less effectively.
Posted 10 October 2026Reading time 8 minBy Pubrica Academyscientific slide decksassertion-evidencepresentation designconference presentationsHow these are built
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