The Philosophers' Cocoon
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Category: Profession
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Why don't all journals adopt triple blind review? Editors act as gatekeepers when they decide to send a manuscript out for review vs. desk reject. Not only this, my understanding is that editors are also given the authority to make the final call;…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: One of the more frustrating aspects of academia is how often senior faculty, including those tasked with supporting job candidates, assume that people on the market are young, naive, and not quite fully adult. Why is this the default assumption? I'm a…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: What do we make of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I3KQjHfZjY The creator does not direct their concerns towards Academic Philosophy (or any other part of the Humanities), but as someone pursuing their postgraduate/doctorate/postdoc, how seriously should one take the rather strongly made suggestions in the video?…
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In our new "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: What are the norms on journals publishing articles written by editors? I saw a case yesterday and I was surprised it stills happens. I don't know. I've seen this occur various times over the years and haven't quite known what to make of…