Publishing Addiction Science

In this episode, Dr Casy Calver talks to Dr Katie Witkiewitz about her experience as an editor and specifically about desk rejection – sometimes called ‘reject without review’. Katie describes some of the reasons that articles are rejected without going to peer-review, including there being too many similar studies already in the journal, page limits, articles being outside the scope of the journa...

In this episode, Dr Casy Calver talks to Professor Paul Dietze about common submission errors. They explore how to avoid desk rejection, why it’s essential to understand a journal’s scope before submitting, and the need to follow a journal’s author guidelines closely. They also highlight the value of using person-first and non-stigmatising language. “Whatever you do, don't annoy the editor. And on...

In this episode, Dr Casy Calver and Dr Rob Calder talk to Leila Moore about the history, principles, and processes relating to open access publishing, as well as the mechanisms by which research is made freely available for people who want to access it. Leila explains how open access publishing can increase accessibility and ensure research reaches a more diverse readership meaning that people who...

In this episode, Dr Casy Calver and Dr Rob Calder talk to Thomas Broomfield about the impact factor. Thomas covers how it is calculated, what it means, and its limitations, as well as alternative ways to rate or assess a journal's output. Thomas explains the JIF, the JCR, Web of Science, citation databases, DORA, ESCI, Clarivate, Altmetrics, and how they all relate to ‘That Number’. "The calculati...

In this episode, Dr Casy Calver talks to Professor Bill Stoops about how to choose a journal. Bill discusses his experiences as an author and a journal editor. He gives advice on how to approach journals to check whether an article is likely to be a good fit and therefore a good home for your research paper. He also suggests some red flags for identifying ‘predatory’ journals. Professor Bill Stoop...

In this episode, Dr Casy Calver talks to Professor Richard Pates about how to decide on manuscript authorship and the best time to discuss authorship roles in the writing process. Richard discusses some of the experiences he had as a junior researcher, and how they have informed his approach to authorship. He also covers his mentorship of early career researchers, and in his role as an editor of a...