Tag Archives: Confidentiality

Bring on your questions! I’ll answer.

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Joan E. Strassmann

Some of my readers in ticklish academic dilemmas have emailed me with questions. I answer these questions, privately first, and sometimes I then address the topic with a general blog on it. I do this later and without giving any … Continue reading →

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Don’t discuss papers you get to review with your lab group!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Joan E. Strassmann

One of the things about disagreement, particularly in the Midwest, I think, is that it comes as much from what is not said as from what is said. In this case, I think the consensus is that it is NOT … Continue reading →

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Can you discuss a paper you got to review with your lab group?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Joan E. Strassmann

Recently I got a very interesting paper to review. I reviewed it promptly, sent in a very positive review, then realized it would be fun to discuss with our lab group. I labeled it “confidential,” then sent it around for … Continue reading →

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