The Philosophers' Cocoon
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Category: Professional ethics
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In our new "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: A journal has invited me to comment on one of their recent articles, but advised that the draft I submit will not be editable except in minor ways. I assume this means I will not be receiving substantive feedback on it. In that…
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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…
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In most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: In a recent post, it sounded like people were thinking that publications in conference volumes, where everyone who participated in the conference receives a block invitation to submit their paper for review, are functionally identical to invited publications. Is this true? Should publications…
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In most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I submitted a short paper built around a distinction that, as far as I know, hasn't been made, at least in the language I used. It recently got rejected, and the referee report was *very* rude — i.e., the kind of stuff you…