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What's worth reading? (16 honest book reviews + my rating scales!)

It's time for another monthly recap & book review! I read 16 books ... elyse you don't understand how happy i get when you post book ...

When to Identify Non-Preferred Reviewers - Methods Blog

... a blog post with some tips on selecting preferred reviewers for your manuscript. It was hugely popular (if you haven't read it yet you can ...

Dear Royal Society, please stop lying to us about publication times

Without seeing the full reviews and the original manuscript, it's impossible to judge what happened, but I can see a couple of reasons for ...

I can't find anything written on my topic… really? | patter - Pat Thomson

They haven't thought about the kinds of literatures that might be relevant, even if they are not written on exactly the same question. Let me ...

How to Format a Book or Book Proposal…and Look Like a Pro Doing It

I recently read a fantastic self-published book on my kindle. ... I don't think the added spaces will bother readers as much as publishers.

Reader, Come Home by Maryanne Wolf, reviewed.

Just Read the Book Already. Digital culture doesn't have to make you a shallow reader. But you have to do something about it. By ...

Why You Should Read Books You Hate - The New York Times

You might even take it one step further. Pick up a book you think you will hate, of a genre you've dismissed since high school, written by an ...

Why do some editors reject papers without stating the reasons for ...

It may also be an individual approach – based on the perspective or personality of the editor or even the profile of the journal. At other times ...

The Comprehensive Guide to Finding, Hiring, and Working with an ...

The questions make sense—like book editing itself, an understanding of the editorial process happens almost exclusively in private author-editor ...

'Daryl Dixon: The Book Of Carol' Episode 1 Review - Forbes

But no, it's actually super easy, barely an inconvenience! She follows the plane and somehow manages to find where its owner lives. He's built ...

Is it normal to get an angry review that does not address any point of ...

If your paper got accepted, celebrate your publication. If you get a rebuttal, try to address their underlying concerns by politely pointing out ...

2024 Kindle Colorsoft and Paperwhite Review: No perfect choices

Others remain unmoved; the Kindle didn't destroy paper book sales, and even in my own house, I'm usually found reading an ebook while my wife is ...

Why I still won't review for or publish with Elsevier–and think you ...

But when you refuse to review for all Elsevier journals, you do a disservice to your colleagues, who count on you to use your expertise to ...

Peer review is essential for science. Unfortunately, it's broken.

I don't know how to convince someone to trust science again. So as I started writing my book, I flipped the question around: is there anything ...

Step by Step Guide to Reviewing a Manuscript - Wiley Author Services

Many journals don't provide criteria for reviews beyond asking for your 'analysis of merits'. In this case, you may wish to familiarize yourself with examples ...

Can we stop saying reviewers are unpaid? | Scientist Sees Squirrel

Even though reviewing is unpaid, the reviewers could get “paid” by ... don't think we should review journal manuscripts for free?

No, I Don't Want to Read Your Manuscript | The Brevity Blog

But where I teach, Columbia College Chicago, well, they would be pleased to have you. Our model is different. And it's better. Still, although I ...

Friday's Findings: Imposter Syndrome as a writer

I don't go and read the books at the bookstore. But I go and find the really bad reviews. I do it the other way around. I find a book that I ...

Loving the Limitations of the Novel: A Conversation between Sally ...

As I was reading the novel, I realized I don't fully understand what grief is. ... the book up, even if it's just one person. Merve Emre is the ...

Hello everyone, I submitted my manuscript a long time ago. Its status ...

The editor clearly thought your paper was worthwhile enough to send to review. This is a good sign. Even if the reviewers reject it, you ...