Stephen Jay Gould14 wrote, “I always look to closing paragraphs as indications of a book’s essential character.” Although that may be germane for books, in the case of manuscripts, it may be just the reverse; it may be that Abstracts are the indications of the essential character of as are the indications of the essential character of a manuscript. The structure of the Abstract varies depending...

In India, there are various instances where information is gathered by filling a questionnaire or a form. This information is then updated manually into the databases by the concerned authorities. Due to manual data entry, human error results in the capture of inaccurate data and thereby results in faulty storage and analysis of the data. The process is time consuming with a greater probability...

I feel a little stupid. Recently, I wanted to submit a manuscript to the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ). I went to the ERJ website but, rather bafflingly, did not seem to be able to find a reference as to how one could submit. After Googling I found http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/erj. But there the system immediately defeated me. I had to sign in with a name and password. Not being aware o...