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Marcus Arvan

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Journals using "initial" review prior to peer-review?

In our March "how can we help you?" thread, a reader writes: When I submitted a paper to BJHP last Fall, the paper got rejected after receiving an initial review before being sent out for peer review. I got some helpful feedback from the initial reviewer (who isn't the editor).... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Is there a stigma against philosophy of religion?

In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader writes: I'd love some frank opinions/advice about including Philosophy of Religion in one's AOS. I'm in a position where I can list it, but I don't yet have publications on the topic, so no one would likely know I... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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APA blog posts and the job market

A reader recently wrote in by email: I’m wondering if you know (1) how or even whether to list an APA blog post on a CV, and (2) what hiring committees would make of it? Fair question. I suspect that you can always list it on your CV, and that... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Crowdsourcing review times for specialist journals?

In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader writes: I am aware of a couple of crowdsourced web pages for data on average journal review times and other relevant stats for early career people trying to get a feel for where they should and shouldn't send things... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Doing a PhD in philosophy of education?

In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I'm interested in doing a PhD in philosophy of education. The programs I find just based on internet searching are in education departments. These programs aren't out of the question for me, but I'm wondering if there are... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Doubts about continuing on in academia: to carry on, or not?

In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, Questioning Their Career asks: I'm close to finishing my PhD - I could be done this coming year if I so choose - and I'm not sure what to do next. I'm just not sure that I really like this work... Continue reading

Posted May 26, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Norms for meetings and feedback with dissertation supervisors?

In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I'm wondering how much feedback others get from their supervisors and also how much they expect from you and your work. I've talked to others both in philosophy and outside, and I am very surprised to hear from... Continue reading

Posted May 25, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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How can we help you? (May 2023)

Now that it's been nearly two months since our last "how can we help you?" thread, it's time for a new thread. For those of you unfamiliar with this series, this is a chance for you to post openly or anonymously in the comments section below on anything you could... Continue reading

Posted May 24, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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The publishing arms race for philosophy students

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Can we have a thread on publication trends among philosophy students (including BOTH those already in PhD programs AND those yet to be admitted to PHD programs)? Apologies if this has already been discussed/over-discussed elsewhere, but I read... Continue reading

Posted May 23, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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"What Grad Students Wish They'd Known About Doing a PhD"

This is just a quick note that the excellent podcast, The Philosopher's Nest, has a new bonus episode up entitled, "What Grad Students Wish They'd Known About Doing a PhD." Here's the episode description: In this second special bonus episode of The Philosopher's Nest, we've asked each of our last... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Do PhD students at unranked programs get a fair shake in peer review?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: In the opinions of Editors of Journals (who decide on whether a paper moves to reviewers), what are the chances of a paper coming from Ph.D. students from "unranked" or not top 50 schools getting to the reviewers?... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Norms for checking on the status of conditional acceptances?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Are the norms for emailing an editor to inquire about a submission's status any different for minor revisions/conditional acceptances than they are for initial submissions? Is it appropriate to email after just three months, say, if you still... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Teaching asynchronous online in the ChatGPT era?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I am teaching an asynchronous online course next academic year. I am having a hard time thinking of ChatGPT-proof or ChatGPT resistant assignments for this class. ChatGPT seems like it is capable of doing all of the following:... Continue reading

Posted May 19, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Publishing a paper critiquing one's own work?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I've discovered a weakness in an argument I published recently. It would be very easy to write a paper pinpointing this weakness and strengthening the original argument to avoid it. Is this advisable? If so, how far should... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Going on job-market after getting a TT job: how soon is too soon?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, Cam asks: How soon is too soon to apply to another TT job after getting one? I was blessed with the good fortune of receiving a TT job. How long do I need to stay in the job before applying elsewhere?... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Self-plagiarism, or building on previous ideas?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I am writing a short article for an anthology. Because of the length limit, I cannot fully develop some ideas and arguments. However, I still want to include many or even most of them. Will it be appropriate... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Publishing on off-the-beaten track or mainstream topics?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I'm a grad student who works on a topic that some hardcore Western analytic people will think is weird/niche/not rigorous/not "real" philosophy. This year I met someone at a conference who seemed to imply that EVEN IF I... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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CV norms for different career stages?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a junior faculty member asks: What are the norms around what to include on your CV at different stages of your career? I recently got a TT job after a couple of postdocs and received my Ph.D. 2ish years ago. My... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Times of the year when peer review is quicker/slower?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Are there periods of time throughout the year when the journal peer-review process is either quicker or slower? I suspect, at least anecdotally, that peer-review tends to be quickest during the summer, when many faculty do not have... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Best practices for choosing external reviewers for tenure applications?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Are there any best practices or advice for how to choose external reviewers for a tenure application? I wouldn't know, as my university doesn't use external reviewers. But I'm curious to hear from people at institutions that do!... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Should journals reassess low publishing rates?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Philosophy has a notoriously low publishing rate, especially at the better journals, and as compared to other fields. Seeing the recent controversy with Wiley wanting more publications at the Journal of Political Philosophy, and the massive uproar against... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Doing a good teaching demo on critical thinking?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: If you're asked to do a teaching demo on what you think is a difficult concept for students in a critical thinking course, is there an expectation you'll do something like necessary/sufficient; basic deductive proof; or is something... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Transferring into a higher-ranked PhD program?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader writes: I am in a tricky situation. I am an incoming PhD student at a low-ranking institution. Naturally, I want to maximize my chances on the job market post-graduation. In the last five months (since my first PhD applications... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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How can tenured faculty improve things for contingent faculty?

In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I am (hopefully) going to receive tenure in the coming year. I am thinking about what I want to do with that newfound security, and one thing I want to do is be a better ally to contingent... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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Finding mentors and guidance while in a postdoc?

In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I'm between a grad program and a job, in a post-doc. In my grad program, I had great mentorship and guidance; in my post-doc, I have neither. I feel very adrift and mostly alone. (This may echo what... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2023 at The Philosophers' Cocoon

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