Everyday more than 14,000 new academic articles enter the global research ecosystem according to a Karger report. This unprecedented volume of knowledge should ideally have accelerated research; instead, it has created a paradox: the more academic literature that exists, the harder it has become to sift through, read, and engage with it meaningfully. While sites like Google Scholar have made it easier to locate papers quickly, they offer limited support beyond basic retrieval. Given …
Mary Oommen
The rapid growth of academic publishing has made it increasingly challenging for researchers to keep pace with new literature. With over 3 million scientific papers published in 2025 alone, gathering information through traditional research reading methods is becoming a virtually impossible task. It is no surprise then, that AI-powered research assistants like Anara AI are being used to make research tasks like literature reviews quicker and more …
Manuscript Withdrawal: Reasons, Consequences, and How to Withdraw Submitted Manuscripts
Researchers and authors sometimes come across situations in their publication journey when they are faced with making the difficult decision to withdraw their manuscript from the journal it was submitted to. While this is not recommended in scientific and academic publishing, there are some exceptional cases when it may be …
Writing a good research paper is not easy, but it is a crucial skill that PhD students and early career researcher need to develop. While the research, analysis, and field work may seem exciting and interesting many academics struggle with writing a good research paper. This is because knowing how …
As the volume of academic articles being published increases, there is an accompanying focus on delivering high-quality manuscripts devoid of common errors in English writing. While English has long been established as the language of science, many relevant and important articles are written in local languages, which highlights a need …
