Forward Series

Learn how to select a research topic to help maximize publication success

It’s vital to understand what editors and reviewers may be looking out for in your manuscript.

Useful tips for structuring your next case report

Learn more about the purpose of abstracts and how to write a good one

Discover the importance of community-based open science infrastructures to advance research

We explore the main aspects of open research that have been highlighted in UNESCO Recommendation and how they can benefit you and your research.

What are the limits of the Journal Impact Factor and how can we work toward more comprehensive methods?

Find common goals that scientists have for social media and which approaches could help achieve them

Children, teenagers, parents, and grandparents; science can inspire people of all ages

Statistics show that a video abstract can significantly increase engagement with scientific publications

Science communication is part of the research process. Elodie Chabrol explains why.

Expanding the reach of your work doesn't have to be time consuming, see our easy steps

Answering the question of how scientists' own science communication can educate the public and help in the battle against fake news

Find tips to guide you along your way into X

Research on science communication analyzes what works, and what doesn’t

See how research collaboration extends to being honest and open about who gets an author credit

What steps can researchers take to protect themselves against unethical activity? We share some red flags to be mindful of when submitting your paper

Research integrity is the backbone of scholarly publishing, and publishers play a pivotal role in delivering it

In a desire to advance careers, some researchers are tempted to steal, manipulate data, or cut corners as they strive to publish

We spoke to Chief Editor Professor Ling about his journal

Our next installement in our series highlighting women making science more open

We celebrate the achievements and contributions of women across the world

Read the final installment in our series of women making science more open