Elsevier

Elsevier

Strengthening academic networks to enhance regional growth

Universities can boost their social impact by adopting outward-looking strategies that encourage partnerships with local industry and government

Elsevier

Elsevier

Elsevier

Seeking collective solutions to AI’s ethical challenges

Universities and their funding partners should not have to navigate the ethical complexities of using AI in research alone. A panel at the 2024 THE World Academic Summit argued for drawing up a shared framework

Elsevier

Elsevier

Elsevier

Measuring the real-world impact of universities

Data plays a vital role in measuring and enhancing the impact of higher education institutions across the world

Elsevier

Elsevier

Elsevier

The power of the collective in promoting sustainability

The challenges in meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals might seem insurmountable but a shift in mindset can accelerate progress

Elsevier

Elsevier

Elsevier

The AI-driven evolution of research insights

Scopus AI, the new generative AI-driven tool from Elsevier, helps researchers interrogate cited materials in a matter of seconds

Elsevier

Elsevier

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Breaking academic barriers: large language models and the future of search

The true potential of generative AI and large language models remains underexplored in academia. These technologies may offer more than just answers. Here’s how the insights they offer could revolutionise academic search and discovery

Adrian Raudaschl

Elsevier

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Life after publication: promote your work for maximum impact

Seeing your work in print is by no means the end of the story. Chris Tancock offers advice on how you can make your published work stand out and benefit from the broadest visibility

Christopher Tancock

Elsevier

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Ten tips to succeed in publishing in English as a second language

English is now selected five times as often as the authors’ national language for journal article publication. Christopher Tancock explains how you can get published even if English is not your first language

Christopher Tancock

Elsevier

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Creating an impactful visual abstract with no design experience

The basic principles of design offer guidelines for creating a scientific visual abstract. This guide will take you from blank space to eye-catching, easy-to-understand graphic

Lipsa Panda

Elsevier

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How to encourage gender equity in interdisciplinary research

A study into gender balances of interdisciplinary research teams shows that the presence of women is beneficial up to a point. Elisabeth Browning suggests ways funders and institutions can encourage their participation

Elisabeth Browning

Elsevier

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Great citations: how to avoid referencing questionable evidence

Researchers don’t always stick to careful citation practices and occasionally cite evidence that has been questioned or even retracted. Find practical tips on how to avoid citing faulty evidence and maintain good citation hygiene

Dmitry Malkov

Elsevier

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The evolving meaning of ‘corresponding authorship’ in research

How the role of the corresponding author is changing in terms of research team dynamics and the perception of its meaning, and the implications for assuming the role

Rachel Herbert, Alison McIntosh

Elsevier, University of St Andrews

Academic research and publishing can be difficult to navigate for early career researchers

Are you ready to publish? Top tips on how to prepare your manuscript

From explaining the publishing cycle to outlining what makes a strong manuscript, Jing Tang walks ECRs through key steps when preparing to publish for the first time

Jing Tang

Elsevier

Serendipity plays a big part in much scientific discovery - and researchers can increase the chances of it happening

How to enhance your chances of serendipitous research discoveries

Five approaches that will help researchers prepare for and make the most of serendipitous opportunities

Rachel Herbert

Elsevier

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Don’t worry about journal acceptance rates – and here’s why

Deciding where to submit a manuscript? A journal acceptance rate is a useful signal to prospective authors of the probability of acceptance of their manuscript – no more and no less than that

Rachel Herbert

Elsevier