“All writers are puzzle makers.” – Peter Turchi, “A Muse and A Maze: Writing as Puzzle, Mystery and Magic” Writing a book can be like putting together a jigsaw puzzle – without the picture on the box to know what… Continue Reading
A cover letter for your journal article may take just a few minutes to write. Recently, I received one that likely took a few seconds: Dear Editor,We attach a manuscript for your consideration.Sincerely,The Authors Some people may say, “Yeah, but… Continue Reading
New research shows that scholars who regularly publish within a similar range of journals tend to get cited more, suggesting that a more focused approach to publishing may lead to greater recognition and impact. In other words, when it comes to… Continue Reading
Scientific review articles are comprehensive summaries of the current state of research on a specific topic. They play a crucial role in the scientific community by providing an overview of existing studies, observations, and identifying gaps in knowledge. They are… Continue Reading
Some time ago I came across an article about ancient hand stencils. The big deal was that archaeologists in Spain had realized that the hand stencils were around 60,000 years old – so too old to belong to homo sapiens. (So our Neanderthal… Continue Reading
In academia, we are increasingly being encouraged to mobilize our knowledge beyond the ivory tower and build stronger relationships between our research and the public at large. One effective way of doing this is through a press release. As suggested… Continue Reading
According to the Life of a Professor website, at the associate professor stage you are supposed to “establish yourself as a leader in your field and to be recognized internationally.” That means that when you go up for full professor,… Continue Reading
How do I write thee? Let me count the ways.I write thee with the dread of each review,In countless drafts, my weekends all in haze,For tenure’s sake, “publish or perish” true.I love thee with the passion put to useIn my… Continue Reading
Last week I helped deliver a Tenure and Promotion workshop for Center for Faculty Excellence designed to help faculty think about what to put in their dossiers. One of the faculty members, who was invited because she had recently (and… Continue Reading
What does “impact” mean in the context of academic work? Is it all about how many citations your papers get? Or are there other important ways research and creative work can have influence? Those were some of the questions explored… Continue Reading