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I switched to tech one year ago after more than * years in academia (biology). I am still publishing, mostly papers that were half-completed or going through th
by borroka 8y ago
I switched to tech one year ago after more than * years in academia (biology). I am still publishing, mostly papers that were half-completed or going through the peer-review process. I enjoy writing in general and I also enjoy writing research papers, but the peer-review process is largely dreadful and it is difficult to justify spending considerable time doing something that I have already done for years, I moved away from, and that won't further my career.
I published more than 50 papers, some in top journals, and most of them as the first author; I still find frustrating that companies (recruiters, hiring managers, peers) don't associate that kind of production and its determinants (scientific skills, coding, writing, persistence) to proxies of potential added value to the company.
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2nd Edit: changed "manuscripts" to "papers"
- philipov 8y agoMore than how many years?
- borroka 8y agoSorry, more than 10 years - now edited.
- wodenokoto 8y agoWhat is the difference between a manuscript and an article?
- borroka 8y agoIn my field, they are called either manuscripts or papers, rarely articles.
- p1esk 8y agoIn my mind 'manuscript' is a book length publication, while 'paper' is a standard short publication for journals or conferences.
- borroka 8y agoThe book-length publication would a book or monograph if shorter. "Article" would be in my mind for non-peer-reviewed outlets. I typically use "manuscript" for papers that have yet to be published. -- I edit the above and I write "papers" instead of "manuscripts" to avoid confusion.
- p1esk 8y agoOh yes, I confused 'manuscript' and 'monograph'. I agree with your clarification.