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>Foreign Postdocs studying in the United States are desperate for a Green Card. They peer review as many papers as they can as quickly as they can to prove some
by a_bonobo 9y ago
>Foreign Postdocs studying in the United States are desperate for a Green Card. They peer review as many papers as they can as quickly as they can to prove something or other for the purposes of a securing a Green Card. Some of these foreign postdocs do a good job, many do not. A
I have never heard of this. No-one knows if you review a paper, it has no bearing on your job security or your visa status, this post is baffling
- dsfyu404ed 9y agoYou might not be credited by name but having a college professor who is willing to say you are indispensable to the productivity of the department isn't worth nothing.
- pcrh 9y agoThe comment on visas potentially refers to the fact that one of the criteria for certain visa categories is that one be distinguished in one's field. Serving as a reviewer demonstrates that one has acted as a judge of one's peers, and is therefore of superior standing.