Scientific writing should be seen as part of the creative process of research, not a secondary clerical task to be outsourced to AI. Resist the temptation, urges Steiner. Learning to write well is worth the struggle!
[JAMA Intern Med 17 Nov 2025]
Could the persistent underrepresentation of women among authors of retracted medical papers reveal deeper gender biases in academic publishing — or does it point to stronger ethical practices? Sebo’s study asks more questions than it answers.
[PLOS ONE 2025;20(11): e0335059]
JAMA Network Open seeks papers that examine the performance of commonly applied clinical prediction rules in different settings, including negative results. They invite studies on both existing and new models that address clinical needs. This is an ongoing call with no deadline.
BMC Palliative Care is calling for submissions on dementia, highlighting innovative and effective palliative care strategies and models that enhance quality of life and care outcomes for patients and caregivers. Deadline: 18 December 2025.
The American Journal of Public Health seeks papers on how masculinity shapes men’s and boys’ health, challenging stereotypes and mapping social, cultural, economic, and structural paths to healthier masculinities. Final deadline: 15 December 2025.
BMC Methods is seeking submissions that explore innovative approaches to paleogenomic methods in ancient DNA analysis, genomic sequencing, and phylogenetic techniques that help enhance our understanding of extinct and extant species. Deadline: 14 December 2025.
Academia’s obsession with metrics hits peak absurdity: why not just weigh your books to determine impact? In this tongue-in-cheek essay, Dariusz Jemielniak introduces the eponymous j-index (J = W ÷ Y) as a hefty solution to our metric-madness woes.
[Nature 11 Nov 2025]
JAMA Internal Medicine is seeking research articles, opinions, and clinical reviews addressing women's health beyond reproductive issues, especially work considering social determinants and intersectional identities. Submissions are open now; there is no deadline.
Generative AI is rapidly transforming higher education, with widespread use by faculty and students, say Baytas and Ruediger. These ubiquitous tools — with their potential to reshape discovery, learning, and knowledge creation — must be employed critically.
[Ithaka S+R 7 Mar 2024]
Cancer Nexus invites submissions for a special issue on the tumor microenvironment and molecular biomarkers in advancing precision oncology, exploring topics such as multiomics, AI tools, and translational cancer research. Deadline: 31 December 2025.
