Can you publish a scientific paper without affiliation?

Yes, definitely you can publish papers without an institution name. You can put your home address. Generally, journals asked affiliation from the authors to confirm the availability of authors if anyone wants to contact you.

Can scientific journals be trusted?

Most journals are reliable. But at the bottom of the list in terms of impact lie two types of journals: so-called “predatory” journals, which are more sinister – in these journals the peer review process is either superficial or non-existent, and editors essentially charge authors for the privilege of publishing.

Is there bias in scientific journals?

Publication bias is a type of bias that occurs in published academic research. It occurs when the outcome of an experiment or research study influences the decision whether to publish or otherwise distribute it. The study of publication bias is an important topic in metascience.

How do I become an independent researcher without a degree?

Skip the Ph. D., go straight to research

1. Read research papers.
2. Write and submit some research papers, books, booklets…
3. Prepare and give talks in the field, anywhere where they will have you.
4. Get involved in the field. Help organize events, conferences. Connect with the researchers.

What is the most respected scientific journal?

Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

How do you know if a scientific journal is good?

Assessing Journal Credibility

1. Where is it indexed? Is the journal included or indexed in the major bibliographic databases for the field?
2. What is its publishing history? How long has the journal been available?
3. Is it peer-reviewed? How long does the peer review process take?
4. What is its impact factor?

How do you check for publication bias?

Egger’s test is commonly used to assess potential publication bias in a meta-analysis via funnel plot asymmetry (Egger’s test is a linear regression of the intervention effect estimates on their standard errors weighted by their inverse variance).

How much of published research is wrong?

, and is free of bias, there is still a 36\% probability that a paper reporting a positive result will be incorrect; if the base probability of a true result is lower, then this will push the PPV lower too.

Where can I find scientific journals?

The Top 21 Free Online Journal and Research Databases

1. CORE. CORE is a multidisciplinary aggregator of open access research.
2. ScienceOpen.
3. Directory of Open Access Journals.
4. Education Resources Information Center.
5. arXiv e-Print Archive.
6. Social Science Research Network.
7. Public Library of Science.
8. OpenDOAR.

How do I find a suitable journal?

Tips for finding the right journal

1. The topics the journal publishes.
2. The journal’s audience.
3. The types of articles the journal publishes.
4. The reputation of the journal.
5. What are your personal requirements: Does the journal usually publish articles quickly; is the “time to publication” important for you?

How do you start a scientific journal?

Assemble a group of enthusiastic and well-respected scientists in the field of interest to form a group to plan for the journal and who may constitute the nucleus of the editorial board (equiv.). Create a proposal including a description of your goals and target audience for the journal. Decide how the journal should be published.

Is Sci Rep a good journal to publish?

However, if you want metrics, Sci Rep has an impact factor of 4.525, whereas Nature Communications, a high impact generalist NPG journal has an impact factor of 11.88. Mind you those are both good impact factors. Essentially Sci Rep is a good journal.

What is scientscientific reports?

Scientific Reports is a Nature Publishing Group open access journal intended for publication of technically sound research that doesn’t satisfy the criteria for their high impact journals.

What is biased information and why is it important?

Biased information tries to change your mind, how you think. Being aware of bias and knowing how to identify, analyze, and assimilate biased information properly is a skill to be treasured. It puts you in charge of how you think instead of the print and media world. (see Cuesta College Critically Evaluating the Logic and Validity of Information)