One of the easiest ways to prevent delays in peer review or publication of your article is to include the required sections and statements in your manuscript at the time of submission. These requirements can usually be found in your target publication’s Instructions to Authors on preparing a manuscript.
At this time of year, sufferers of seasonal allergies take precautions to limit their exposure to airborne pollen and dust. Those who are not able to avoid coming in contact with pollen are left to battle symptoms that can include a runny nose and burning eyes. When symptoms are at their worst, many sufferers wonder whether scientists will ever find a way to prevent the aggravating effects of seasonal allergies.
To ensure objectivity, integrity, and transparency in the scientific process, as well as published scientific articles, most journals have a policy that requires authors to include a conflict of interest statement in their manuscript or to submit a conflict of interest disclosure form along with their manuscript during the submission process.
Following two straight years of coral bleaching, there is growing concern that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef may soon succumb to the effects of global warming. Considered to be one of Earth’s greatest living wonders and listed as a World Heritage Site, the Great Barrier Reef is a globally recognized symbol of biodiversity and the beauty of nature.
