Category Archives: journal provenance

what’s the answer to “would you like to write for this book/journal”?

Posted on May 15, 2014 by pat thomson

I was recently asked by an early career researcher whether it was better to say yes to an invitation to write a chapter for a book, or to say no and write a refereed journal article instead. It wasn’t just … Continue reading →

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dealing with the cold calling journal

Posted on July 18, 2013 by pat thomson

I’m just sitting down to have my evening meal. The phone rings. I answer with the usual “Hello”. There is a pause. Then a very obviously recorded message begins to try to sell me something I’m not interested in. It’s … Continue reading →