Non-preferred reviewers and editorial discretion
Apparently, there are some editors of academic journals who will readily send manuscripts out to “non-preferred reviewers” — the specific people
Recommended reads #129
One hundred twenty nine. I’ve been doing this, every other week, for a while now.
Students learn by doing,
Murky matters involving conflicts of interest
I’ve noticed that junior scientists tend to be really picky about conflicts of interest, whereas senior scientists don’t
And even more sincere answers to stupid questions
Once in a while, I look at the statistics for this site and I get to see some of the
Recommended reads #128
(image: first Matilija poppy of the season)
Early luck in grant funding has massive long-term effects on future funding (and
Broader impacts that have impact
Some while ago, I wrote about experiences serving on NSF panels, just to demystify the experience for folks who haven’
How do we move beyond an arbitrary statistical threshold?
In science, we’re used to suboptimal methods — because of limited time, resources, or technology. But one of our biggest
Recommended reads #127
This article about getting things done in large organizations is so, so, so good.
Modest advice for new graduate students
Reimbursing students is not okay
I’ve learned a lot from listening to scientists on twitter, including grad students and undergrads. One thing I’ve
Efficient teaching: frequent assessments
If your teaching is at least modestly informed by the scholarship of teaching and learning (and, I dare suggest, it