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Publication — and the recognition it brings — can pose significant challenges, particularly for researchers in developing countries who often lack access to scientific journals or research papers in local languages.
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Opinions and Analysis
Rhetoric and instability stunt Latin American science
A majority of Latin American countries suffer from worthy talk but little stable R&D funding. Long-term strategies should be a priority.
Raise the profile of research in local journals
Governments must do more to support research published in local journals and make it visible, says South African scientist, Wieland Gevers.
Don't forget the scientifically stagnant South
24 October 2008
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Source: Science
How to build a Web we can trust
26 September 2008 | EN
News and Features
Iran urged to stamp out plagiarism
Iranian professors around the world are petitioning colleagues in Iran to attack plagiarism after alleged instances in academic journals.
26 October 2009
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Free journal access for patent offices
Patent offices in developing countries will be able to consult key science and technology journals under a new scheme.
11 August 2009
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Practical Guides
How to publicise scientific research
Guidance on how press officers can promote science effectively without resorting to hype, including tips on timing, objectives and audience.
28 May 2009
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Source: Stempra
How do I submit a paper to a scientific journal?
Maxine Clarke takes us through the processes involved in submitting a paper to a scientific journal.
11 February 2008
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Information Services
Missed the Global Health Forum 2009?
Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
