In an ideal world, every major decision would unfold with the luxury of foresight, meticulous planning and an exhaustive list of all your best options. Think choosing a home or deciding to add a family member: milestone events where details… Continue Reading
Most readers here have received them before (if they didn’t just go to spam). The subject line often goes a little like this: “Your Amazing Research Should Grace our Journal.” The journal’s name often sounds legitimate enough (e.g. “Transdisciplinary International… Continue Reading
Last week I was talking to a researcher from Brazil who was upset because he was listed as second author on a published article. “In my university here, I will lose my funding if I am not first author. Second… Continue Reading
“A research university is a writing university” professed Bradley Hughes of the University of Wisconsin-Madison during his retirement speech a few years ago. He is, of course, correct. In the world of academia, the pursuit of knowledge is fueled by… Continue Reading