Publications in Contemporary Affairs PiCA (C)

Publications in Contemporary Affairs PiCA (C) : A virtual portal meant to provide junior scholars with irreplaceable exposure for their academic works. http://www.thepicaproject.org
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‘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 [...]

The staff of Communcation & Publications Services, IRRI

Rice research is the core business of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI; http://irri.org ), but IRRIs work does not end there. Research results need to be communicated to various audiences including, for example, donors, farmers, and the general public. Communication is thus a critical function of IRRI.
Communication and Publications Services (CPS) is IRRI’s [...]

‘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 [...]