I personally never thought academic papers were about the author. They might have turned into an ego game, but I always assumed that the goal of academic writin

I personally never thought academic papers were about the author. They might have turned into an ego game, but I always assumed that the goal of academic writing was to effectively communicate complex ideas and research findings to the reader. If not, then it's no wonder our voices are the first ones the public ignores in a time of crisis.