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Jianping Cao posted a new activity comment

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:13:26 +0800

Read journal’s official authorship‑change policy before making any requests.

In reply to - Ethan Cook posted an update

Paper Discussion

Sometimes new contributors join, or existing authors change order after you submit manuscript. Journals have varying policies for mid‑submission authorship edits. […]

Jianping Cao posted a new activity comment

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:30:35 +0800

Use clear panel labels (A/B/C) placed in identical relative position on each subplot.

In reply to - Kenneth Lee posted an update

Method Help

Multi‑panel composite figures are ubiquitous in academic papers. Poor layout, inconsistent fonts and crowded subplots confuse readers. What concrete design habits improve […]

Jianping Cao posted an update: Research Idea Many reviewers are already testing AI tools […]

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:12:40 +0800

Research Idea

Many reviewers are already testing AI tools to assist reading long manuscripts, checking references and flagging inconsistencies. What will be the realistic division‑of‑labour between human reviewer and AI co‑review assistant in near‑term future peer‑review workflows?

Jianping Cao posted a new activity comment

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:25:57 +0800

Archive truly extraneous exploratory outputs elsewhere, do not push them into appendices.

In reply to - Maverick posted an update

Method Help

Supplementary appendices can easily grow uncontrolled. Researchers keep adding extra analyses which are tangential to core claims. Bloated supplements make them hard […]

Jianping Cao posted a new activity comment

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:31:42 +0800

Set realistic expectations: you are not obligated to provide long‑term user support.

In reply to - Yulan Yu posted an update

Research Idea

More journals encourage or mandate code release upon publication. Open‑source code improves reproducibility, yet maintaining public code brings extra labour and support […]

Jianping Cao posted a new activity comment

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:41:08 +0800

Select outreach activities aligned with your interests instead of accepting every invitation.

In reply to - Min Chen posted an update

Research Idea

More institutions encourage researchers to perform public‑facing science outreach. Outreach brings broader societal impact, yet it also consumes time that could go to core […]

Jianping Cao posted a new activity comment

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:29:59 +0800

Discuss the disagreement with your supervisor to understand their underlying concern.

In reply to - Luna posted an update

Question

Supervisors and journal reviewers can occasionally request contradictory changes to the same manuscript. Following both is often impossible, and choosing one risks offending […]

Jianping Cao posted a new activity comment

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:46:24 +0800

Assess whether the collaboration is actually producing meaningful shared outputs.

In reply to - Ming Hu posted an update

Collaboration

Not every collaboration turns out productive. Some partnerships stall, while others thrive. Deciding whether to continue or wind down a research collaboration requires […]

Jianping Cao posted a new activity comment

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:41:46 +0800

Reviewers should have transparent policies on AI usage in submitted manuscripts.

In reply to - Raymond posted an update

Research Idea

AI writing assistants are now widely available. Used appropriately they can help draft and polish text, but they also raise questions about authorship and honesty. […]

Jianping Cao posted a new activity comment

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:47:16 +0800

Check journal indexing databases before submitting manuscripts.

In reply to - Lan Tan posted an update

Paper Discussion

Many early‑career researchers fall for predatory journal invitations. Rapid‑acceptance promises, obscure editorial boards and abnormal submission fees are typical warning signals.

Jianping Cao posted a new activity comment

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:35:49 +0800

Do not send status inquiry emails too frequently.

In reply to - Luna posted an update Long review cycles are common. Keep communication polite, track status properly and use the waiting period for other research tasks rather than passively waiting.

Jianping Cao posted an update: Finding right research partners outside your institute […]

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:16:52 +0800

Finding right research partners outside your institute is not easy. You can start from cited authors, conference participants or active community contributors with overlapping research interests.

Jianping Cao posted a new activity comment

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:48:03 +0800

Reviewers often ask for interpretability evidence even when your main contribution is performance‑focused.

In reply to - Gang He posted an update Large black‑box models deliver impressive metrics, yet understanding their decision logic becomes difficult. When should you prioritize interpretability over pure performance numbers for […]