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We Are Exhibiting and Speaking at Frankfurt Book Fair 2024 in Germany Buchmesse, Germany - October 11, 2024, We’re exhibiting at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2024. Kamran R Kardan, Zendy’s Co-founder, will take part in a fireside chat with Sabine Louët, founder of SciencePOD. In collaboration with Knowledge E, the AI-powered digital library, Zendy, will exhibit the Frankfurt Book Fair event this year. Kamran, Zendy’s Co-founder to speak in a fireside hosted by Sabine Louët, founder of SciencePOD, the title of the fireside session “Superpower of AI in The Quest For Research Discovery And Dissemination” About Frankfurt Book Fair Buchmesse The top destination for digital and printed publications worldwide, where readers, publishers, writers, and representatives of both, the political and cultural,gather to share the latest innovations in the publication sector, the annual event Frankfurt Book Fair, this year, will be based in Buchmesse, Germany. FBF24 doors opens between 16th to 20th October. If you are attending the Frankfurt Book Fair, join us in hall 4.0 stand G99 to get direct insights into the latest trends, data, and changes in the academic publishing industry. To book a meeting with our team, please email hello@zendy.io .wp-block-image img {max-width: 620px; margin: auto;}
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The Importance of Expert Academic Proofreading Services for a Successful Research
Sep 26, 202411 Mins Read

The Importance of Expert Academic Proofreading Services for a Successful Research

When it comes to academic writing, creating a top-notch paper or thesis involves more than just doing solid research and making strong arguments. One of the most important steps to make your work shine is to use professional proofreading services to edit for correct spelling, grammar, and language use. These final touches can make a big difference in how professional your study looks and can play a key role in helping you get the best grades possible. What is Proofreading Proofreading is the art of reviewing and examining written text in a language to detect and identify errors while ensuring its linguistic, grammatical, and spelling accuracy. Proofreading services is considered one of the most challenging tasks in English language and academic research, as it requires a high level of linguistic ability and knowledge. Those working in this field must be highly proficient in English and well-versed in all its details. Why Proofreading Matters For Researchers? Proofreading goes beyond spotting typos—it's about polishing your writing to make sure it's clear, coherent, and precise. Even the smartest ideas can lose their punch if they come with spelling mistakes, grammar slip-ups, or clunky wording. A study that's been checked over by a professional proofreader not only boosts your standing as a researcher but also makes sure your message gets across. Proofreading Vs. Editing Proofreading involves checking for surface-level errors and ensuring the document adheres to standard language rules. On the other hand, editing improves overall text quality, clarifies expressions, removes errors and inconsistencies, and enhances language to fit the text's purpose. It focuses on maximizing the impact and effectiveness of the writing. ProofreadingEditingLanguage formatting forconsistencyImproves any language issues, in accordance with the purpose of the textWriting improvementImproves any language issues, in accordance with the purpose of the textGrammar, spelling and typingmistakes eliminationClarification of expressionsEnsures a document is ready for publicationRemoval of errors and inconsistenciesCheaper than editingMaximization of the impact of discourse, particularlyon objectivity and assertiveness Is AI Good for Proofreading? According to Vappingo, AI proofreading tools are convenient, but they also come with serious risks. Plagiarism by chance is a major problem when e.g. ChatGPT suggests changes that lead to text being already published, putting your academic integrity at risk. Among the drawbacks of AI proofreading tools, they cannot understand the context naturally and this can lead to errors that conflict with the intended message. Moreover, although AI proofreading tools are being developed, it is not yet accurate, Therefore, human proofreading services remain the main to make sure that the paper is accurate and can be trusted. Well Known Expert Editing and Proofreading Services You can compare service prices between different websites before making a choice. Service prices vary based on the level of proofreading required, the length of the text to be proofread, and the delivery time. KnE Manuscript KnE Manuscript, based in Dubai, For US$ 88.00, you can get comprehensive expert editing with flexible turnaround times: 2 days (for up to 6000 words), 3 days, or 6 days. Additionally, a 10-day turnaround option includes expert pre-submission scientific review and assistance with peer assessment and journal selection, as well as free re-editing if you are unsatisfied. Editage Based in New Jersey, Editage offers editing services starting at $100 for 1,000 words and a 7-day delivery time. They have different editing levels to choose from: Standard, Advanced, and Premium. These options cover everything from simple language fixes to deep changes in structure and formatting to prepare your research for journals Enago Enago’s offers start at $174 for 3000 with a 6-day turnaround, including a comprehensive review of your manuscript by professional editors, who will enhance the clarity, coherence, and overall quality of your writing. Enago’s services start at just $174 for a 3,000-word manuscript with a 6-day turnaround. This includes a comprehensive review by expert editors who will enhance the clarity, coherence, and overall quality of your writing How Long Do Proofreading Services Take? The amount of time needed for proofreading will differ greatly depending on several factors, including the length and complexity of the text, the level of editing required, and the proofreader's availability. The proofreading of short documents, such as essays or articles, for example, might take a couple of hours to a few days to complete. For large documents, such as research papers, dissertations, or books. On the other hand, proofreading might take many days to a couple of weeks to finish. In somewhat of a related context, a proofreader offering urgent or rush service can often make the proofreading faster, but the cost to proofread the document may be higher than normal. Ultimately, the precise time frame will depend on the project specifications and the workload of the proofreader. Additionally, you can use Zendy to make your literature review and referencing easier. Zendy provides easy access to over 39M research publications in 64+ languages. With many features like ZAIA - AI Assistant for Researchers and AI Summarisation tool, in addition to Key Phrase Highlighting feature, you can easily manage your research papers. This helps you find relevant sources and speed up your research project. By doing this groundwork, you can ensure your papers have solid support before you start to proofread. Find out more, visit zendy.io, and utilise ZAIA - AI Research Assistant to help you with your next research project. In conclusion Professional editing and proofreading services ensure your academic content is flawless and polished for submission. That’s why it’s important to seek professional proofreading services by experts. Whether you are writing research papers, scientific studies, books, academic theses, or literary pieces.

Journal of Environmental Management: Everything You Need to Know
Sep 24, 20247 Mins Read

Journal of Environmental Management: Everything You Need to Know

The Journal of Environmental Management (JEM), started in 1973, is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published every two weeks. JEM is devoted to sharing high-quality research that directly impacts supporting natural resource management and providing practical solutions to improve environmental ecosystems. About the Publisher: Elsevier Journal of Environmental Management is edited, distributed, and published by Elsevier, a leading scientific publisher that has been supporting the global research sector and healthcare communities for 140 years, Elsevier's journals contributed over 17% to the total amount of research published around the world, with a record of 190,000 open-access articles. Areas of Interest JEM aims to improve knowledge and practices in environmental management. This includes Geography, Planning and Renewable Energy. It also covers Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Pollution, Ecology and Waste Management. These areas of focus create a thorough structure to address today's urgent environmental issues. The Journal of Environmental Management aims to push forward studies and insights in these fields helping to build a more sustainable tomorrow. Impact Factor, CiteScore, H-index Metrics of a scientific journal are important to measure the impact and the originality compared to other journals in the same field, these metrics are more than just statistics; they’re a testament to the journal’s contribution to the global scientific community. According to Clarivate Analytics, The Journal of Environmental Management has an impact factor of 8.0. In 2023, its CiteScore ranked 13.7 as Scopus reported, Additionally, JEM recorded an overall 243 H-index, based on Scimago’s data. Editorial Board JEM has 95 editors from around the world. Each section is led by an executive editor. The largest groups are: China: 32 members United States: 14 members United Kingdom: 8 members See full editors' members Similar Journals The infographic below shows the top 10 similar journals and their similarity percentage: Zendy: One Place for Every Research Discover Zendy, a leading AI-powered research library with millions of journals, research papers and publications. You can download and cite open-access and paywalled research, including the Journal of Environmental Management and its similar journals, all in one place. Furthermore, Zendy is equipped with AI features, such as ZAIA, your personal AI assistant for your next research, where you can chat with any academic journal. Also, ZAIA will extract, analyse, and summarise each section, including abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion and references. In conclusion: Whether you are a scholar in environmental science who seeks to publish your findings or you want to stay updated on the latest research, the Journal of Environmental Management can help you reach many researchers and practitioners in the field. Even a graduate or doctoral student studying environmental science or related fields can find this journal helpful. It offers current research and trends that are valuable resources.

We Are Proud to Be a Gold Sponsor at PLANNER
Sep 18, 20243 Mins ReadNews

We Are Proud to Be a Gold Sponsor at PLANNER

We are excited to announce that Zendy is a Gold Sponsor at PLANNER 2024, a biennial convention with a special focus to uplift academic libraries in the North-Eastern region of India Zendy’s Co-founder, Kamran R. Kardan, will be speaking about how Zendy's AI-powered tools, the next generation for academic research, have an impact on the research process, making it more accessible and easy to use as AI keeps evolving academic sector The theme of the event is “Libraries in the AI Era: Applications and Perspectives”When? 19-21 SeptemberWhere? The event is organized by INFLIBNET Centre at Rajiv Gandhi University. If you're attending PLANNER 2024, make sure you visit our booth. For more information please reach out to hello@zendy.io About PLANNER PLANNER stands for Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North-Eastern Region (PLANNER). The convention of this event aims to explore latest tools and techniques, especially ICT applications, that are influencing today’s library management. The event will focus on promoting library automation and networking, particularly in North-Eastern India, and offer participants a chance to learn new skills and address current issues in library services. To learn more, please visit: https://planner.inflibnet.ac.in/

Zendy is exhibiting at THE Digital Universities Arab World
Sep 15, 20242 Mins ReadNews

Zendy is exhibiting at THE Digital Universities Arab World

We are pleased to announce that we are speaking and exhibiting at THE Digital Universities Arab World! Kamran, Co-founder of Zendy will discuss our latest AI integrations and developments around higher education When: 16th-18th SeptemberWhere: American University of Cairo (AUC), Cairo, Egypt What is it? An event that brings together researchers and experts in education and technology to rethink how universities work in the digital age. If you are attending THE Digital Universities Arab World don’t hesitate to reach out with one of our team members at hello@zendy.io We would be delighted to see you during this event. To learn more, please visit: https://www.timeshighered-events.com/digital-universities-arab-world-2024/

Zendy Signs Agreement With Legal Publisher, Lexxion
Aug 26, 20244 Mins ReadNews

Zendy Signs Agreement With Legal Publisher, Lexxion

[Dubai, August 2024] - Zendy has signed an agreement with Lexxion, a leading academic publisher that specialises in research in the field of law. This agreement enables Lexxion’s diverse collection to be discoverable to Zendy’s growing user base of over 600,000 readers from 200 countries and territories. Berlin-based publisher Lexxion was established in 2000 and has since built a valuable reputation in disseminating academic research on the EU’s legal and regulatory system. Working with academic institutions and leading law firms across the globe, Lexxion hosts scholarly literature that addresses challenges and pivotal research in European legal systems. “We are happy to partner with Lexxion to bring an influx of legal academic research on Zendy. Integrating Lexxion’s scholarly content on Zendy will not only diversify the research already available on Zendy but accelerate our mission in making academic research accessible everywhere across all disciplines.” said Zendy Co-founder, Kamran Kardan. This partnership with Lexxion facilitates Zendy’s mission to expand the content on its digital library and take further steps towards creating a more equitable research discovery ecosystem. Zendy recently announced a series of new partnerships with IntechOpen, IEEE, IT Governance Publishing, and IGI Global. About Zendy: Zendy is a product of Knowledge E. Since its inception in 2019, Zendy has connected over 600,000 users to academic journals, proceedings, articles, e-books, and more. Zendy is an AI-powered library that is on a mission to make academic literature more affordable and accessible for students, researchers, and professionals worldwide. Zendy recently launched ZAIA - Zendy’s AI assistant for research. ZAIA is a domain specific Large Language Model designed to help researchers deepen their knowledge base credible answers backed by references. To learn more, visit www.zendy.io. About Lexxion: Lexxion is an academic publisher that specialises in legal research. Since its establishment in 2000, Lexxion has worked with academic institutions and leading law firms to disseminate quality academic content that addresses legal frameworks in the EU. To learn more, visit www.lexxion.eu/en/

Zendy signs open access agreement with Bentham Science Press
Aug 15, 20244 Mins ReadNews

Zendy signs open access agreement with Bentham Science Press

[Dubai, July 2024] - The AI-powered digital library, Zendy, has signed a partnership agreement with prominent science, medical and technology publisher Bentham Science. This agreement is set to further diversify Zendy’s open access offering with research across the fields of pharmacy, medical subspecialities, engineering, technology, and social sciences. Founded in 1993, Bentham Science Publishers has developed a formidable reputation by disseminating peer-reviewed research papers in science, technology, and medicine. Currently, Bentham publishes more than 160 journals in print and digital formats, out of which more than 70 have now received impact factor rankings. Zendy’s Co-founder, Kamran Kardan said, “As an evolving digital library, we’re always happy to welcome open access content to Zendy to accelerate our mission in making academic content accessible and discoverable. This partnership with Bentham Science Publishers will add a diverse collection to Zendy in the disciplines of science, medicine, and technology” This partnership plays a significant role in Zendy’s mission to advance SDG-4 (Quality Education) and SDG-10 (Reduced Inequalities) by publishing and disseminating open access research across the globe. Zendy recently announced a series of new partnerships with IntechOpen, IEEE, IT Governance Publishing, and IGI Global. About Zendy: Zendy is a product of Knowledge E. Since its inception in 2019, Zendy has connected over 500,000 users to academic journals, proceedings, articles, e-books, and more. Zendy is an AI-powered library that is on a mission to make academic literature more affordable and accessible for students, researchers, and professionals worldwide. Zendy was awarded Best Startup – Education at the Middle East Technology Excellence Awards 2022. To learn more, visit www.zendy.io. Bentham Science Publishers is a leading academic publisher that specialises in medical and general STM (Science, Technology, and Medicine) disciplines. With a diverse portfolio of over 130 hybrid and Open Access journals, Bentham Science aims to disseminate high-quality research to the scientific community worldwide. Founded in 1992, Bentham Science was established "by scientists for scientists" and has always been committed to quality. The publisher maintains the most robust peer review process in the scholarly publishing industry with all papers undergoing a blind review, from a verified pool of experts. For media inquiries, please contact:marketing@benthamscience.net

Zendy Signs Agreement With Open Access Partner Tech Science Press
Aug 2, 20244 Mins ReadNews

Zendy Signs Agreement With Open Access Partner Tech Science Press

[Dubai, August 1, 2024] - The AI-powered digital library, Zendy, has signed a partnership agreement with leading open access publisher, Tech Science Press. This partnership is set to increase the scholarly content within the disciplines of engineering and science on Zendy’s free Open Access plan. Founded in 1997, Tech Science Press has maintained high publishing standards for scholars, researchers, academic groups, and institutions to access relevant and reliable scholarly content. Currently, the publisher disseminates 28 peer-reviewed academic journals that specialise in the fields of science and engineering. Zendy Co-founder, Kamran Kardan said, “This partnership is well-aligned with Zendy’s mission to make academic research accessible globally. With Tech Science Press’ commitment to publishing open-access peer-reviewed journals, this partnership works towards accelerating the accessibility of academic research at a global scale. We’re delighted to host and disseminate Tech Science Press’ open access journals and advance our open subscription offerings as well.” This announcement comes as Zendy continues to forge partnerships with prominent academic publishers to expand its content library and cater to diverse user interests. Zendy recently announced a series of new partnerships with IntechOpen, IEEE, IT Governance Publishing, and IGI Global. The partnership with Tech Science Press reinforces Zendy's dedication to nurturing a global academic community and making scholarly resources accessible to all. About Zendy: Zendy is a product of Knowledge E. Since its inception in 2019, Zendy has connected over 500,000 users to academic journals, proceedings, articles, e-books, and more. Zendy is an AI-powered library that aims to make academic literature more affordable and accessible for students, researchers, and professionals worldwide. Zendy recently launched ZAIA - Zendy’s AI assistant for research. ZAIA is a domain-specific Large Language Model designed to help researchers deepen their knowledge base credible answers backed by references.  To learn more, visit www.zendy.io. About Tech Science Press: As a publisher, Tech Science Press (TSP) disseminates fully peer-reviewed and Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) compliant open access Journals that are published online. The mission of TSP has always been to promote open science and uphold research integrity, and TSP is a publisher member of COPE, SSP, ALPSP, CSE and STM. Currently, TSP publishes 28 high-quality open access journals, many of which are indexed in prestigious databases such as WoS, Scopus, Ei Compendex, PubMed Central, and Europe PMC. In addition to journal publications, TSP also publishes a series of academic books, monographs, and conference proceedings. To learn more, visit www.techscience.com

Zendy signs global agreement with British Online Archives (BOA)
Jul 15, 20245 Mins ReadNews

Zendy signs global agreement with British Online Archives (BOA)

[Dubai, July 15, 2024] - Zendy, a global AI-powered digital research library, has signed an agreement with academic publisher, British Online Archives (BOA). This partnership will bring an influx of primary sources covering the humanities and social sciences to Zendy. British Online Archives is a leading academic publisher that hosts over five million records, carefully sourced from private and public archives, such as The National Archives (UK) and British Library. BOA’s specially curated primary source collections cover over 500 years of world history. They boast extensive documentation from across the globe, providing invaluable source material for students and researchers working within a wide range of scholarly disciplines. Zendy Co-founder, Kamran Kardan said, “We’re happy to partner with British Online Archives to diversify the academic content available on Zendy. The humanities and social sciences are pivotal in understanding the landscape of the current world. We’re delighted to welcome archival content onto our platform. Offering our users a diverse range of enriching scholarly literature is part of our core mission. Through partnerships, we can make a significant impact to ensure that accessibility remains at the forefront of innovation in the academic publishing industry.” Head of Publishing at British Online Archives, Katherine Waite, said, “We are delighted to be forming this partnership with Zendy, whose ethos of providing access to all researchers regardless of their location greatly aligns with our own goal of being an ethically conscious publisher. We look forward to working with them as we open new doors for researchers to access some of our great content.” This partnership with British Online Archives facilitates Zendy’s mission to enhance the discoverability of quality academic content all over the globe. With a significant increase in scholarly literature from the humanities and social sciences, Zendy aims to provide a seamless solution for accessibility with the convenience of having a wide range of research available on one easy-to-use platform. Zendy recently announced a series of new partnerships with IntechOpen, IEEE, IT Governance Publishing, and IGI Global. About Zendy: Zendy is a product of Knowledge E. Since its inception in 2019, Zendy has connected over 500,000 users to academic journals, proceedings, articles, e-books, and more. Zendy is an AI-powered library that aims to make academic literature more affordable and accessible for students, researchers, and professionals worldwide. Zendy recently launched ZAIA - Zendy’s AI assistant for research. ZAIA is a domain-specific Large Language Model designed to help researchers deepen their knowledge base with credible answers backed by references. To learn more, visit www.zendy.io. About British Online Archives: British Online Archives is one of the United Kingdom's leading academic publishers whose goal is to provide students and researchers in the humanities and social sciences with access to unique collections of primary source documents. To learn more, visit www.microform.digital/boa/.

Deep Dive: The benefits of expert peer review in research
Jun 21, 20247 Mins Read

Deep Dive: The benefits of expert peer review in research

What is peer review? Peer review is the assessment of research papers by field experts, it is a collaborative process between research paper authors and field experts. The purpose of this process is to evaluate the quality of the research, suitability of publication, and acts as a rigorous quality control measure while also serving the author with valuable feedback. Understanding peer review The peer review process is vital to upholding the standard and quality of scholarly research, it also serves as an important support for authors. Peer reviews can alert authors to overlooked gaps in research and general errors as well. A survey conducted by sense about science found that 91% of respondents say their papers were significantly improved through peer review. The different types of peer review Single-anonymousDouble-anonymousOpenIn this approach, reviewers are aware of the author’s identity; however, the author does not know the identity of the reviewer. This method is usually applied in science and medical journalsThe double-anonymous process is when neither the author or reviewer is aware of each other’s identities, this is when utmost objectivity is achieved. This method is usually applied in fields of humanities and social sciences.The open method does not have a singular definition, however, it is when the author and reviewer are aware of each other’s identities. Furthermore, once the paper is published, the reviewers names and reports are also present alongside the article. The benefits of peer review Ensures quality and accuracy Peer review encourages authors to adhere to high standards in academic research, it stands to ensure only the best quality of research is disseminated. The process is designed to assess the validity, quality, and originality of submitted articles, hence filtering out those that are invalid. Furthermore, the reviewers are selected by journal editors that adhere to high standards and a comprehensive criteria to find the correct reviewer. Promotes objectivity and fairness The double-anonymous method is the most reliable method to reduce bias as both parties are not aware of each other’s identity, the process is designed to tackle inequality in scholarly publishing as it reduces bias with respect to gender, race, country, origin or affiliation. Encourages scholarly collaboration Peer reviews provide authors the platform to exchange ideas, methodologies, and findings while receiving insight from field experts, which enriches the academic landscape. It serves as a good networking opportunity and knowledge exchange. A taylor and francis study found that most researchers across all subject areas rated the contribution of peer review towards improving their articles as 8 or above, out of 10. Identifies and mitigates ethical issues Peer review catches ethical considerations like plagiarism, data fabrication, and conflicts of interest. To ensure an ethical process takes place, all conflicts of interest should be disclosed and confidentiality should be maintained. Ethics ensure the responsible conduct of research by providing clear guidelines, while also monitoring researchers and practices to ensure everything meets ethical standards. Find peer reviewed articles on Zendy In this blog, we covered the various aspects of peer review by explaining the purpose of the process and the factors it is designed to consider; we also dove into the different types of peer review and closed off with the benefits. To continue your research, you can log in to zendy.io and access millions of credible peer reviewed papers across all disciplines.