Meet the night shift
Four characters you will get to know
They turn up in our cartoons with one odd, true fact at a time. Behind them are real people who read your work with care.
Prof. Know-a-Lot
Explains things twice without sighing. Favourite phrase: "Good question."
Reviewer Too
A ghost who says "boo" and then apologises. Reviewers are people too.
Et Al.
Always listed last. Did half the work. Remembers every author's birthday.
Scanitis
Allergic to copy-paste. Sneezes a percentage, then asks a human what it means.
Tonight's episode
One night in the library
A short cartoon. Every panel ends with something odd but true.
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PANEL 1 · MIDNIGHT
Prof. Know-a-LotStuck at midnight? So was everyone who ever wrote anything.
Et Al.Hoo else is still up? I'll put the kettle on.
Odd but true"Et al." is short for the Latin for "and others". Nobody in history has been thanked more and named less.
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PANEL 2 · 1 A.M.
Reviewer TooBoo! Sorry. I meant: lovely paper. Two small questions.
Prof. Know-a-LotSee? He only haunts drafts he believes in.
Odd but trueThe first two science journals both began in 1665. People have been waiting on reviewer comments ever since.
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PANEL 3 · 3 A.M.
ScanitisAh… ah… ACHOO! Thirty-four percent!
Prof. Know-a-LotBless you. That's a number, not a verdict. A person reads it next.
Odd but trueA similarity score only counts matching text. Whether it is plagiarism is a judgement, and judgements belong to humans.
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PANEL 4 · SUNRISE
Et Al.Sun's up. The draft is better. So are we.
Prof. Know-a-LotSame time tomorrow? Bring the hard part.
Odd but trueThe word "scientist" was only coined in the 1830s. Before that you would have been a "natural philosopher", with the same deadlines.
Without the costumes
What we actually do
Three things, kept separate on purpose.
Indian Business Chronicles
A peer-reviewed journal for business research and case studies on Indian business, read internationally.
- Double-blind peer review
- Research and case-study issues
- Call for papers to follow
Research Support
Help that makes your own writing clearer. You stay the author.
- Language editing and proofreading
- Structure and formatting
- Responsible use of AI tools
Academic Consultation
Guidance from people who have sat on both sides of the table.
- Grant proposal writing
- Research project advice
- Dissertation mentoring and review readiness
The professor's code
Three spells he refuses to cast
- No ghostwritingOur only ghost is the reviewer. We improve and guide your work; we do not write it for you.
- No guaranteesNobody can promise an acceptance, an approval or a grant. Anyone who does is selling fog.
- No side doorsBuying a service never affects a decision at our journal. Editors judge the paper and nothing else.
Your turn
Tell the professor where you are stuck
A few lines are enough. A real person reads every message and replies by email, usually within a few working days.