Just to throw a curve ball into the discussion, I attended Markdown for Science last weekend, where Martin Fenner and Stian Håklev led the conversation about whether it makes sense to use markdown plus Git
for academic authoring and collaboration.
The self - publishing site plans to launch Glasstree, a self - publishing venue
for academic authors dissatisfied with traditional publishing's low royalties and... Read more»
Not exact matches
Where copyright led to books being priced as luxury goods in the U.K., the threat of piracy forced German publishers to produce cheap editions
for the masses alongside their premium - priced editions, resulting in a period that Höffner believes may have been the most lucrative ever
for authors — he discovered,
for example, that an obscure Berlin chemist earned more in royalties
for a tract on how to tan leather than Mary Shelley did
for writing Frankenstein — prompting more
academics to publish their findings, and encouraging the spread of practical manuals in fields like medicine, engineering and agriculture.
Bernstein holds a PhD in Social Welfare from Columbia University and is the
author and coauthor of numerous books
for both popular and
academic audiences, including his latest book, «The Reconnection Agenda: Reuniting Growth and Prosperity.»
The more in - depth report is not yet cleared
for publication because the
authors are seeking publication in an
academic journal.78 We have some questions based on the in - depth report that we can not yet discuss.
The bulk of
academic writing in my discipline is not really writing but a collection of marks on paper put down in response to similar marks put down in response to other marks put down in response to... The
authors of these texts do not have a conception of writing as an art, or of the need
for the imagery, inflection, and rhythm that hold open the mind of the reader so that the thought can slip past them into his soul.
Dalrymple comments: «Mind you, I don't blame the
authors for this: after all, the pressure upon
academics to publish in reputable journals nowadays is as irresistible as the urge of husbands to strangle their wives.»
The
author suggests implications of critical realism
for the
academic study of religion and
for the encounter of world religions, as well as
for personal religious faith.
There are a few points in the book in which it would appear that the
authors depart from their own sense of what is licit and illicit out of deferrence to certain
academic Catholic bioethicists who persist in arguing
for the permissibility of so - called «borderline» assisted reproductive techniques such as Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFT) and Artificial Insemination by Husband (AIH) or insist that the Church may still allow
for so - called embryo adoption.
The
authors do not work
for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their
academic appointment.
Third, acknowledging that some of the blame
for the biased and one - sided media reporting on head injuries rests with some members of the scientific community who issue one - sided press releases and feed cherry - picked results about their findings to selected members of the media, the
authors look to a day when the «harsh division and polarization» in the research community (an almost inevitable byproduct, unfortunately, of the intense competition
for grant money in Concussion, Inc.), gives way to greater collaboration among researchers and a more «cordial discourse» between scientists via letters and responses to journal editors and back - and - forth debates at large
academic conferences.
In fact the
authors point out that there are no studies of meditationamong children in a general school population that are designed well enough to meet the standards of the gatekeeping organizations — like CASEL (Collaborative
for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning), the Department of Education, or the Society
for Prevention Research — that would endorse program changes in schools.
This document was originally developed in 1997
for the primary
author's personal use in her clinical and
academic work.
In no uncertain terms, the
authors of The Wellness Impact: Enhancing
Academic Success Through Healthy School Environments, summed up what most School Nutrition readers have known
for years.
He is the
author and co-
author of several
academic publications in microbial ecology and biogeochemistry and is the recipient of several awards
for his work.
The
author argues that the GCC governments, driven by economic weakness and future aspirations, started to invest in alternative sources to feed their economies,
for example, partnerships with prestigious Western
academic institutions.
Among the signatories to the joint letter are former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson, President of the Accord Coalition
for Inclusive Education Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain OBE, former government integration tsar Ted Cantle CBE, the General Secretaries of the National Education Union Dr Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney, as well as a number of high - profile
authors,
academics, and entertainers.
Cautiously stated, with the usual
academic caveats set aside
for the quibbler tribe which thrives in universities, the final assessment is that «the heady drumbeat of political and managerial rhetoric surrounding successive makeovers of central government» was — as I've long suspected, but our two respectable
academic authors couldn't possibly say — all balls.
The
authors do not work
for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their
academic appointment.
«It may be dressed up in
academic think - tank language, but this is no more than a crude attack on basic workplace rights and a charter
for bad bosses everywhere,» she said, dredging up the spectre of Margaret Thatcher's premiership and telling the
authors to «get out more».
In a letter to The Daily Telegraph, the group of
academics, teachers,
authors and charity leaders call
for a fundamental reassessment of national policies on early education.»
Among the signatories to the joint letter are former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, President of the Accord Coalition
for Inclusive Education Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain OBE, former government integration tsar Ted Cantle CBE, the General Secretaries of the National Education Union Dr Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney, Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson, and a number of high - profile
authors,
academics, and entertainers.
The
authors would also like to see European and national policymakers offer young researchers the possibility of pursuing nontraditional
academic careers — by becoming permanent staff researchers or moving between academia and industry,
for example.
The
authors did not find support
for another possible outcome suggested in the
academic literature: that black students are more likely to be recommended
for gifted programs by both black and white teachers when those teachers are part of a racially diverse teaching force.
The results, though not surprising, offer a reminder that, with so many people vying
for so few tenure - track faculty positions, «trainees need to do more self - analysis of where they are and what the realities are
for them to potentially become a faculty member,» says study
author Nathan Vanderford, an assistant professor of toxicology and cancer biology and assistant dean
for academic development at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
The report's
authors calculated a «glass ceiling index» (GCI)
for various countries, an indicator of how hard it is
for academic women to reach full - professorship.
«Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths [after lung cancer] in the United States and is an enormous health problem around the world,» said the study's lead
author, Robert J. Mayer, MD, faculty vice president
for academic affairs, medical oncologist and colorectal cancer researcher at Dana - Farber.
The
authors, which included federal and
academic scientists, found big changes in store
for the $ 200 billion U.S. agriculture industry.
This set of circumstances very likely reduces women's chances of reaching the highest
academic echelons, because «advanced
academic rank is often a prerequisite
for leadership positions,» the
authors note.
«The CET type offers both men and women the opportunity to contribute as
academic faculty without the demanding timetable
for research and publication that is typically associated with TTT appointments,» the
authors write.
«Substance abuse is the topic of high public interest, yet little attention is given to the experiences of college students with disabilities,» wrote the study
authors Steven L. West et al. «Given that binge drinking is highly correlated with
academic failure, drop - out, and an increased risk
for various negative health conditions, such use by students with disabilities may place them at extreme risk
for various negative outcomes.»
Thus, despite the
author's penchant
for overstatement and
for the substitution of anecdotes
for data and colorful phrases
for thoughtful assessments, she does lay bare actual cases where highly respected universities and their faculties have behaved hypocritically and abandoned important
academic norms in the service of accumulating more resources.
Attending conferences and visiting
academics are also a crucial part of the job, both as a sales and marketing opportunity and also editorially, to meet current and potential
authors, and to get an invaluable feel
for the needs of
academics and the current hot topics.
Authors analyzed clinical data
for patients from two large
academic medical centers from 2005 through 2013, resulting in 845,417 hospital discharges in the study group
for 458,053 unique individuals.
Publishing their findings this week in the
academic journal Nature Communications,
author Dr Nick Aldred says the findings could pave the way
for the development of novel synthetic bioadhesives
for use in medical implants and micro-electronics.
For instance: Instead of listing every publication you've ever authored, as you would for an academic job, summarize your resear
For instance: Instead of listing every publication you've ever
authored, as you would
for an academic job, summarize your resear
for an
academic job, summarize your research.
The
authors said that the difficulty of retaining students may be a factor more complicated than SAI allows
for, noting that improving retention rates requires significant campus resources to address a broad range of factors, including student engagement levels,
academic support services, campus climate, student satisfaction, and financial aid.
«Conventional wisdom is that
academic performance in high school is important
for college admission, but this is the first study to clearly demonstrate the link between high school GPA and labor market earnings many years later,» says French, director of the Health Economics Research Group (HERG) in the Department of Sociology at the UM College of Arts and Sciences, and corresponding
author of the study.
«Behavior issues in early elementary school have long - term implications, so early intervention is needed to support children at risk
for academic problems,» said Sandee McClowry, the study's senior
author and a professor of applied psychology at NYU Steinhardt.
If we can use coconut oil as a safe, dietary alternative, we could decrease the amount of antifungal drugs used, reserving antifungal drugs
for critical situations,» said first
author Kearney Gunsalus, Ph.D., an Institutional Research and
Academic Career Development (IRACDA) postdoctoral fellow at the Sackler School in Kumamoto's lab.
The
authors frame much of the discussion around women's choices about,
for example, which high school math classes to take, what college major to enroll in, and whether to pursue an
academic career.
«Many of those medications are
for life - threatening conditions, and
for some drugs no substitute is available,» said Dr. Jess Pines, senior
author of the
Academic Emergency Medicine study.
In the Netherlands,
for example, Elsevier — the world's biggest
academic publisher — has agreed to make only 30 % of Dutch -
authored papers freely available by 2018, and only after a significant increase in the annual sum libraries pay.
That rate would actually increase — to 54 percent from 46 percent — if not
for the loss of
academic credits when students transfer, said study
authors.
«The current program demonstrated that school - based third - party billing
for both vaccine and implementation costs was feasible, but problems with reimbursement will need to be solved before it can be financially solvent,» the
authors wrote in an article published in the May - June 2014 issue of
Academic Pediatrics.
Other researchers on the study were Ahmet Denli, Christopher Benner, Thomas Lazzarini, and Apuã Paquola of the Salk Institute
for Biological Studies; Jason Nathanson and Gene Yeo of the University of California San Diego, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Keval Desai of the University of California San Diego, Division of Biological Sciences; Roberto Herai and Alysson Muotri of the University of California San Diego, School of Medicine; Matthew Weitzman of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; and senior and corresponding
author Fred H. Gage of the Salk Institute and Center
for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny.
The
authors of «Undocumented Students Pursuing Medical Education: The Implications of Deferred Action
for Childhood Arrivals,» published in the current issue of the journal
Academic Medicine, suggest that these students, who are often highly motivated and qualified, can help alleviate the nationwide shortage of primary care physicians, particularly in underserved, low - income areas.
At ASPB, we are privileged to publish the work of a range of
authors whose scientific experience and
academic leadership have helped establish our journals, Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell, as highly respected sources of knowledge
for the advancement of plant science.
The paper was
authored by an international team from the Broad, Harvard, the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), University of Edinburgh, Tulane, the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Kenema Government Hospital, and a number of other
academic, government, and non-government institutions.
«It's time
for U.S. policy - makers to reflect and decide whether the year - to - year uncertainty in National Institutes of Health budget and the proposed cuts are in our societal and national best interest,» says Bishr Omary, M.D., Ph.D., senior
author of the new data - supported opinion piece and chief scientific officer of Michigan Medicine, U-M's
academic medical center.