‘Gelotophobia’ Is No Laughing Matter

This is the VOA Special English Health Report, from http://voaspecialenglish.com
Shy people often avoid situations that force close contact with other people. They worry that something they say or do will make others laugh at them.
But some people worry much more than others about being the target of laughter. These people are frightened. They suffer [...]

‘Ghost’ and ‘Guest’ Authors Still a Concern for Medical Journals

This is the VOA Special English Education Report.
Last week, we discussed one problem for medical journals: the question of authorship. You would think that all the scientists who took part in a research study would be listed as authors. But that is not always the case. Sometimes there are honorary authors and ghost authors. Honorary [...]