Academic journals face a radical shake-up
The Economist on the changes that new policies may bring about in a few years.Read.
Month: July 2012
Who is the best-selling EFL author ever?
Well, I should’ve known better as I bought his books in the late 70’s and early 80’s myself: L.G. Alexander sold something close to 5 million books at that time. He passed away in 2002. Read on.
Who is the best-selling EFL author ever?
Well, I should’ve known better as I bought his books in the late 70’s and early 80’s myself: L.G. Alexander sold something close to 5 million books at that time. He passed away in 2002. Read on.
What Happens When Scientists Get It Wrong?
The meaning of RE-search Reporting in Science, two teams of scientists say they were unable to replicate the results of a 2010 study claiming to have found ‘alien life’ on Earth—a bacterium that could build its DNA using arsenic. Science journalist Carl Zimmer talks about how the controversy played out online, and how science corrects … Read more
What Happens When Scientists Get It Wrong?
The meaning of RE-search Reporting in Science, two teams of scientists say they were unable to replicate the results of a 2010 study claiming to have found ‘alien life’ on Earth—a bacterium that could build its DNA using arsenic. Science journalist Carl Zimmer talks about how the controversy played out online, and how science corrects … Read more
Escribir ciencia en inglés
Escribir Ciencia en Inglés es un curso destinado a la reflexión y el análisis del uso de la lengua inglesa en los artículos de investigación publicados en revistas científicas. Los profesores que imparten el curso son expertos en el estudio del género lingüístico y la lingüística aplicada en diferentes universidades. Una de las actividades del … Read more