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  1. Gaming the Metrics
    Misconduct and Manipulation in Academic Research
    Contributor: Biagioli, Mario (Herausgeber); Lippman, Alexandra (Herausgeber)
    Published: 2020
    Publisher:  The MIT Press, Cambridge ; OAPEN FOUNDATION, The Hague

    How the increasing reliance on metrics to evaluate scholarly publications has produced new forms of academic fraud and misconduct. The traditional academic imperative to “publish or perish” is increasingly coupled with the newer necessity of “impact... more

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    How the increasing reliance on metrics to evaluate scholarly publications has produced new forms of academic fraud and misconduct. The traditional academic imperative to “publish or perish” is increasingly coupled with the newer necessity of “impact or perish”—the requirement that a publication have “impact,” as measured by a variety of metrics, including citations, views, and downloads. Gaming the Metrics examines how the increasing reliance on metrics to evaluate scholarly publications has produced radically new forms of academic fraud and misconduct. The contributors show that the metrics-based “audit culture” has changed the ecology of research, fostering the gaming and manipulation of quantitative indicators, which lead to the invention of such novel forms of misconduct as citation rings and variously rigged peer reviews. The chapters, written by both scholars and those in the trenches of academic publication, provide a map of academic fraud and misconduct today. They consider such topics as the shortcomings of metrics, the gaming of impact factors, the emergence of so-called predatory journals, the “salami slicing” of scientific findings, the rigging of global university rankings, and the creation of new watchdogs and forensic practices.

     

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  2. The Book Proposal Book
    A Guide for Scholarly Authors
    Published: [2021]
    Publisher:  Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ

    Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Know the Process: Your Readers and the Importance of Fit -- 2 Write for Publication: What Presses Value in Your Scholarly Book Project -- 3 Find Your Place: Competing and Comparable... more

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    Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Know the Process: Your Readers and the Importance of Fit -- 2 Write for Publication: What Presses Value in Your Scholarly Book Project -- 3 Find Your Place: Competing and Comparable Works -- 4 Identify Your Audiences and Market: Who Is Your Book Really For? -- 5 Showcase Your Core Thesis: Strong Arguments Make Strong Books -- 6 Give an Overview: A Template for Project Descriptions -- 7 Expose the Structure: Effective Chapter Summaries -- 8 Invite Readers In: Book and Chapter Titles -- 9 Put Yourself on the Page: Style and Voice -- 10 Really Put Yourself On the Page: Your Author Biography and CV -- 11 Don’t Forget the Details: Specs, Status, and Other Elements of a Complete Proposal Package -- 12 Make the Connection: When and How to Reach Out to Publishers -- 13 Keep Your Cool: Navigating Reader Reports, Contracts, and Other Decision Points -- 14 See It Through: Permissions, Proofs, and Promotion -- Conclusion: Maintaining Perspective -- Steps to Complete -- Assessing Your Proposal Materials -- Sample Documents -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Time-Tested Tips and Frequently Asked Questions by Chapter -- Index A step-by-step guide to crafting a compelling scholarly book proposal—and seeing your book through to successful publicationThe scholarly book proposal may be academia’s most mysterious genre. You have to write one to get published, but most scholars receive no training on how to do so—and you may have never even seen a proposal before you’re expected to produce your own. The Book Proposal Book cuts through the mystery and guides prospective authors step by step through the process of crafting a compelling proposal and pitching it to university presses and other academic publishers.Laura Portwood-Stacer, an experienced developmental editor and publishing consultant for academic authors, shows how to select the right presses to target, identify audiences and competing titles, and write a project description that will grab the attention of editors—breaking the entire process into discrete, manageable tasks. The book features over fifty time-tested tips to make your proposal stand out; sample prospectuses, a letter of inquiry, and a response to reader reports from real authors; optional worksheets and checklists; answers to dozens of the most common questions about the scholarly publishing process; and much, much more.Whether you’re hoping to publish your first book or you’re a seasoned author with an unfinished proposal languishing on your hard drive, The Book Proposal Book provides honest, empathetic, and invaluable advice on how to overcome common sticking points and get your book published. It also shows why, far from being merely a hurdle to clear, a well-conceived proposal can help lead to an outstanding book

     

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    Series: Skills for Scholars
    Subjects: Book proposals; Scholarly publishing; EDUCATION / Reference
    Other subjects: advice; audience; contract; editing; get published; getting published; guidebook; handbook; how to get published; how to publish a book; instruction; manual; manuscript; market; marketing; monograph; peer review; permissions; pitch letter; pitch; plan; production; project description; promotion; proofs; prospectus; publicity; readers; readership; reference
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  3. Nobel and novice: author prominence affects peer review
    Published: 2022
    Publisher:  University of Graz, School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, [Graz]

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    Series: Working paper / School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, University of Graz ; 2022, 01 (August 16, 2022)
    Subjects: peer review; scientific method; double-anonymized; status bias
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  4. Arbitrariness in the peer review process
    Published: [2019]
    Publisher:  [Bar Ilan University, Department of Economics], [Ramat-Gan, Israel]

    The purpose of this paper is to analyze the causes and effects of arbitrariness in the peer review process. This paper focuses on two main reasons for the arbitrariness in peer review. The first is that referees are not homogenous and display... more

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    The purpose of this paper is to analyze the causes and effects of arbitrariness in the peer review process. This paper focuses on two main reasons for the arbitrariness in peer review. The first is that referees are not homogenous and display homophily in their taste and perception of innovative ideas. The second element is that reviewers are different in the time they allocate for peer review. Our model replicates the NIPS experiment of 2014, showing that the ratings of peer review are not robust, and that altering reviewers leads to a dramatic impact on the ranking of the papers. This paper also shows that innovative works are not highly ranked in the existing peer review process, and in consequence are often rejected.

     

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    Series: [Working papers] / [Bar-Ilan University, Department of Economics] ; 2019, 08
    Subjects: arbitrariness; homophily; peer review; innovation
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  5. Do working papers increase journal citations?
    evidence from the top 5 journals in economics
    Published: October 2020
    Publisher:  CESifo, Center for Economic Studies & Ifo Institute, Munich, Germany

    Does it pay off in terms of citations to issue an article as a working paper before it is published in a refereed journal? We show empirically that the answer is yes, using 3167 articles published in five of the top journals in economics between 2000... more

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    Does it pay off in terms of citations to issue an article as a working paper before it is published in a refereed journal? We show empirically that the answer is yes, using 3167 articles published in five of the top journals in economics between 2000 and 2010. The effect is an around 25% higher number of citations on average across the investigated journals.

     

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    Series: CESifo working paper ; no. 8643 (2020)
    Subjects: working paper; peer review; citations; RePEc; preprint
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  6. What is the benefit from publishing a working paper in a journal in terms of citations?
    evidence from economics
    Published: March 2021
    Publisher:  CESifo, Center for Economic Studies & Ifo Institute, Munich, Germany

    Many papers in economics that are published in peer reviewed journals are initially released in widely circulated working paper series. This raises the question about the benefit of publishing in a peer-reviewed journal in terms of citations.... more

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    Many papers in economics that are published in peer reviewed journals are initially released in widely circulated working paper series. This raises the question about the benefit of publishing in a peer-reviewed journal in terms of citations. Specifically, we address the question: To what extent does the stamp of approval obtained by publishing in a peer-reviewed journal lead to more subsequent citations for papers that are already available in working paper series? Our data set comprises about 28.000 working papers from four major working paper series in economics. Using panel data methods, we show that the publication in a peer reviewed journal results in around twice the number of yearly citations relative to working papers that never get published in a journal. Our results hold in several robustness checks.

     

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    Series: CESifo working paper ; no. 8925 (2021)
    Subjects: peer review; citations; RePEc; working paper; preprint
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (circa 22 Seiten), Illustrationen
  7. The book proposal book
    a guide for scholarly authors
    Published: [2021]
    Publisher:  Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey

    "The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors is not just a compendium of abstract advice; it's a structured program-complete with worksheets and concrete tasks-that takes readers through each step of researching and writing a proposal that... more

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    "The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors is not just a compendium of abstract advice; it's a structured program-complete with worksheets and concrete tasks-that takes readers through each step of researching and writing a proposal that will sell their book to an editor at a scholarly press. The handbook is premised on the fact that an effective proposal doesn't merely describe a book project-it makes an active case that the manuscript should exist in published form because it has the potential to reach and appeal to actual readers. The Book Proposal Book works though the implications of this premise, showing authors how a focus on audience and usability must inform every element of their pitch. Readers of this handbook will learn how to both write a complete book proposal and confidently navigate the scholarly publishing process from pitch to contract to publication. Moreover, they will gain invaluable insight into their own research and the message they want to share with the world"--

     

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    ISBN: 0691216622; 9780691216621
    Series: Skills for scholars
    Subjects: Book proposals; Scholarly publishing; Synopsis (Édition) - Guides, manuels, etc; Édition savante - Guides, manuels, etc; EDUCATION / Reference; Book proposals; Scholarly publishing; Handbooks and manuals
    Other subjects: advice; audience; contract; editing; get published; getting published; guidebook; handbook; how to get published; how to publish a book; instruction; manual; manuscript; market; marketing; monograph; peer review; permissions; pitch letter; pitch; plan; production; project description; promotion; proofs; prospectus; publicity; readers; readership; reference; revision; submission; thesis; writer; writing
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    Includes bibliographical references and index

    Know the Process: Your Readers and the Importance of Fit -- Write for Publication: What Presses Value in Your Scholarly Book Project -- Find Your Place: Competing and Comparable Works -- Identify Your Audiences and Market: Who Is Your Book Really For? -- Showcase Your Core Thesis: Strong Arguments Make Strong Books -- Give an Overview: A Template for Project Descriptions -- Expose the Structure: Effective Chapter Summaries -- Invite Readers In: Book and Chapter Titles -- Put Yourself on the Page: Style and Voice -- Really Put Yourself On the Page: Your Author Biography and CV -- Don't Forget the Details: The Remaining Elements of a Complete Proposal Package -- Make the Connection: When and How to Reach Out to Publishers -- Keep Your Cool: Navigating Reader Reports, Contracts, and Other Decision Points -- See It Through: Permissions, Proofs, and Promotion -- Conclusion: Maintaining Perspective -- Comprehensive Checklist -- Assessing Your Proposal Materials -- Sample Documents -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Time-Tested Tips and Frequently Asked Questions by Chapter -- Index.

  8. Tactical refereeing and signaling by publishing
    Published: July 2022
    Publisher:  Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

    A peer review is used ubiquitously in hiring, promotional, and evaluation decisions, within academia and beyond. It is usually conducted to allocate limited resources, such as the budget of a funder or the pages of a journal. With limited capacity, a... more

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    A peer review is used ubiquitously in hiring, promotional, and evaluation decisions, within academia and beyond. It is usually conducted to allocate limited resources, such as the budget of a funder or the pages of a journal. With limited capacity, a peer review may lead to negatively biased evaluations precisely because approving a peer's worthy project lowers the chance that a referee's own project will be approved. I show that limited capacity is inconsistent with a hypothesis that the decision-maker's policy is to stimulate efforts, and I discuss possible decision-maker motivations that could lead to a limited capacity policy.

     

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    Series: Cardiff economics working papers ; no. E2022, 14
    Subjects: refereeing; peer review
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  9. Identification of EU bank business models
    a novel approach to classifying banks in the EU regulatory framework
    Published: [2018]
    Publisher:  European Banking Authority, London

    This paper proposes a standardised classification of business models of the European Union (EU) banks. Our work is based on a rich and unique dataset collected for the first time for the full population of EU banks at individual level. The proposed... more

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    This paper proposes a standardised classification of business models of the European Union (EU) banks. Our work is based on a rich and unique dataset collected for the first time for the full population of EU banks at individual level. The proposed approach to classification combines both a qualitative and a quantitative component, which is a new approach compared with relevant literature in business model identification and classification. The qualitative component is based on an expert knowledge of the supervisory authority, which is confirmed or challenged by quantitative indicators. Our findings are that banks' classification through this mixed approach allows better and more granular identification of banks' business models than the clustering methodology, which is more commonly used in the literature. The business model categorisation can provide the supervisory and regulatory authorities with a benchmark for classifying institutions for a more structured and consistent approach to regulatory impact assessment, analysing trends and risks, proportionality, and supervision, ensuring the continuity and comparability of results over time.

     

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    ISBN: 9789292453916
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    Series: EBA staff paper series ; n. 2 (June 2018)
    Subjects: Business models; business model analysis; EU banks; clustering; regulation; impact assessment; proportionality; peer review
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  10. Collaborative scholarly communities and access in the study of material and visual cultures of religion
    Published: [2018]

    The Center for the Study of Material and Visual Cultures of Religion at Yale University (MAVCOR) does not simply, or even most fundamentally, shape a physical center at Yale University. Although MAVCOR organizes events at Yale and coordinates project... more

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    The Center for the Study of Material and Visual Cultures of Religion at Yale University (MAVCOR) does not simply, or even most fundamentally, shape a physical center at Yale University. Although MAVCOR organizes events at Yale and coordinates project cycles involving Yale affiliates as well as scholars from other universities in the United States and around the world, much of MAVCOR's activity is conducted online. MAVCOR publishes a born-digital, open-access double-blind peer-reviewed journal, MAVCOR Journal. It also features a born-digital exhibition space, the Material Objects Archive. In at least two ways, MAVCOR is deliberately interstitial, invested in the connective spaces between both disciplines and technologies. First, the Center emerged from a desire to promote interdisciplinary conversation among scholars of religion, art history, anthropology, and others engaged with our subjects of inquiry. We have aimed to accomplish this goal by shaping a forum for conversation and an archive for mutual use. Second, MAVCOR engages the need to form a space for peer-reviewed content online in a manner that emphasizes the mutually beneficial relationship of print and digital modes of inquiry. In this work, MAVCOR's overarching commitment is to promote innovative, substantively researched, thoughtfully constructed scholarship, with robust interdisciplinarity as a fundamental element of form and content.

     

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    Parent title: Enthalten in: Religion; London [u.a.] : Routledge, 1971; 48(2018), 2, Seite 262-275; Online-Ressource

    Subjects: born digital; Collaborative; digital humanities; material religion
  11. Bibliometric evaluation vs. informed peer review
    evidence from Italy
    Published: 2013
    Publisher:  IZA, Bonn

    A relevant question for the organization of large scale research assessments is whether bibliometric evaluation and informed peer review where reviewers know where the work was published, yield similar results. It would suggest, for instance, that... more

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    A relevant question for the organization of large scale research assessments is whether bibliometric evaluation and informed peer review where reviewers know where the work was published, yield similar results. It would suggest, for instance, that less costly bibliometric evaluation might - at least partly - replace informed peer review, or that bibliometric evaluation could reliably monitor research in between assessment exercises. We draw on our experience of evaluating Italian research in Economics, Business and Statistics, where almost 12,000 publications dated 2004-2010 were assessed. A random sample from the available population of journal articles shows that informed peer review and bibliometric analysis produce similar evaluations of the same set of papers. Whether because of independent convergence in assessment, or the influence of bibliometric information on the community of reviewers, the implication for the organization of these exercises is that these two approaches are substitutes.

     

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    Series: Discussion paper series / Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit ; 7739
    Subjects: research assessment; peer review; bibliometric evaluation; VQR
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  12. The politics of researching carbon trading in Australia
    Published: 2014
    Publisher:  Wirtschaftsuniv., Inst. für Regional- und Umweltwirtschaft, Wien

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