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Joint research has long become the norm in almost every scientific discipline, and the number of papers with multiple co-authors keeps growing. But which project participants are entitled to be listed as authors, and in what order do their names appear? Here we look at the criteria that determine the right to authorship and the ethical risks that arise when preparing a joint publication.

A literature review is one of the most time-consuming stages of writing a scientific paper, as it requires analysing dozens of sources. Can artificial intelligence speed up this process? Which tasks can be entrusted to it, and what should remain under personal control? We look at how a scientist can effectively apply AI tools when preparing a literature review.

Scopus indexes only thoroughly reviewed scientific publications that meet high quality standards. If a journal violates the platform’s requirements or demonstrates questionable activity, its indexing may be discontinued. For what reasons are publications excluded from Scopus? Read our article.

Every month, Scopus updates the list of academic journals that have lost their indexing. The Scientific Publications company has prepared a list of publications that lost their indexing in June 2026, as well as the reasons for their exclusion.

Everyday medical practice is a source of valuable observations that may form the basis of future scientific research. How can a medical professional turn their own clinical experience into a scientific publication? Read our article.

Can a neural network be used when preparing a scientific article, and how should this be declared correctly in the manuscript? Three years ago, this question barely arose. Today, the absence of an AI declaration alone can lead to rejection, even for strong research. Here is an overview of the rules in force in 2026 and why editorial boards are enforcing them more strictly.