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How to respond to a broken peer review system
Submitted by Craig Wheelock on 20/11/2016 - 15:46.
Peer Review is in Crisis, But Should be Fixed, Not Abolished
Submitted by Craig Wheelock on 17/11/2016 - 16:38.
Simply put, peer review is no longer working. After spending months to years submitting, submitting and resubmitting the same paper in order to get it published, one cannot help but become jaded. The constant fight for impact factor is destroying the publication process. It is time for something new.
The Postdoc Crisis
Submitted by Craig Wheelock on 30/01/2016 - 19:16.
Academics is certainly not an easy career choice - and a post-doctoral position is a bit like trial by fire. It is obvious that everyone who does a postdoc will not be able to have a research career (in either academics or industry). It is just another sign that the acdemic system is broken. If you choose to do a postdoctoral stint, it is smart to be clear on the reasons for doing so - and your subsequent career options....
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