About the Navigator

The Academic Publishing Navigator and Research Publishing Navigator are two faces of the same initiative – rpub.in. Our goal is to help researchers, editors, and institutions navigate the complex world of scholarly publishing with trustworthy, ethics-focused, and practical guidance.

Why “Academic Publishing Navigator”?

The term Academic Publishing Navigator highlights our focus on the broader scholarly communication ecosystem: journals, peer review, indexing, metrics, open science, and policy trends. It signals that rpub.in is not just another news site or tip list, but a structured guide to the academic publishing landscape.

Helps readers understand journal policies, peer review, corrections, and retractions.
Raises awareness about predatory journals, metrics misuse, and questionable practices.
Engages with themes such as Open Science, transparency, and responsible reporting.

Why “Research Publishing Navigator”?

The term Research Publishing Navigator describes the same mission from the perspective of the researcher. It emphasises that our interest is not only in journals, but in the entire research-to-publication journey – from idea and study design to manuscript preparation, peer review, corrections, and, when necessary, retractions.

Provides practical guidance on ethical writing, avoiding plagiarism, and preventing self-plagiarism.
Offers pre-submission checklists, journal-selection support, and submission strategies.
Discusses research integrity training, whistleblower support, and institutional approaches to ethics.

What Does the Navigator Do?

Resources on rpub.in can be grouped into three broad pillars:

Research Integrity & Ethics: in-depth discussion of plagiarism, data fabrication, conflicts of interest, paper mills, and other forms of misconduct.
Corrections & Retractions: clear explanations of when and why papers are retracted, how correction mechanisms work, and how researchers can reduce the risk of retraction.
Practical Tools: resources such as the Researcher’s Pre-Submission Checklist, Journal Finder, and topic hubs that support day-to-day decisions about where and how to publish.

Through these pillars, the Academic / Research Publishing Navigator aims to provide not only concepts and definitions, but actionable checklists, examples, and internal links that show you the path from question to implementation.

Who Is the Navigator For?

rpub.in is designed primarily for:

PhD scholars and early-career researchers preparing their first or early publications.
Supervisors, mentors, and research coordinators who guide students and teams in ethical publishing.
Editors, librarians, and institutional leaders working to build a culture of research integrity and quality publishing.

Whether you are trying to avoid plagiarism, choose a suitable journal, understand a retraction, or run a final pre-submission check on your manuscript, the Academic / Research Publishing Navigator (rpub.in) is designed to help you act with confidence, clarity, and ethical responsibility.