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  • Open‑source utilities for checking broken links inside your manuscript suppl...

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    Supplementary files often contain external hyperlinks to datasets or repositories. Links can decay over time, breaking references in published papers. Are there open‑source tools for bulk checking link validity inside LaTeX or markdown appendices?

    Christopher Hernandez, Charles Martinez and 19 others
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    • There are command‑line link‑checking tools that scan full markdown or latex source files.

      • Run link checks repeatedly before final submission, links can break unexpectedly.

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      • Warning signs of predatory journals you should know

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

        John Smith, Jing Yang and 59 others
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