Tag Archives: Review

Maybe you like preproposals after all

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Joan E. Strassmann

My comments criticizing preproposals that also mention community opinion are just that, opinion. But there is a real study on the issue, reported in BioScience, and blogged about by DEB itself, here. They also in their piece give links that … Continue reading →

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What’s the point of an external scientific advisory committee?

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

A couple of weeks ago a lot of very busy and amazing scientists spent a lot of time preparing for a day with their external scientific advisory committee. They gave talks, organized meals, showed us lots of charts about who … Continue reading →

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Who gets to tell the story?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

Why didn’t the writer of that important new review cite your work? After all, it is on exactly that topic. This is unfair. It is easy to feel aggrieved. Why should you bother to work so hard on your research … 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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