I want to write more about some of the practical applications of the general point I made in Communication vs Validation: Why are you publishing?. In particular, I want to connect my approach to writing and publishing with the larger themes of confidence and meaningfulness. This particular post … [Read more...] about What is the point of publishing peer-reviewed articles if you care about changing things out there in the world?
Communication vs Validation: why are you publishing?
The primary purpose of publishing, even scholarly publishing, is communication. If you centre the communicative role of publishing, with a focus on the audience and the difference you would like your work to make for that audience, decisions about when and where to publish will change. This … [Read more...] about Communication vs Validation: why are you publishing?
Publishing from your dissertation
It is a fact of life that if you want an academic job you need to publish. I wrote a bit about this over on the Careers CafĂ© blog at University Affairs. For most early career academics, or PhD students contemplating academic careers, this means thinking about your dissertation. Why publish your … [Read more...] about Publishing from your dissertation
Validation, communication, & academic blogging: some links
A linky post for those who are interested. There are some interesting things to be found on this topic. Michael Cholbi at In Socrates Wake drew my attention to a few in his post inviting thoughts on whether humanists are avoiding exposure (responding to Alex Reid, see below). Which led me to … [Read more...] about Validation, communication, & academic blogging: some links
Validation vs communication: another example
How is it that just as I write that post about validation and how stuck it can get you, I find another relevant link (via Twitter, don't let anyone tell you it isn't worthwhile; Sharing links is one of the benefits). Why Lists are a Flawed Approach to Assessing Excellence Some excerpts to … [Read more...] about Validation vs communication: another example
