Another month, another thread.
Monthly goals:
- Get a book chapter drafted up.
- Write a referee report (soon!)
- Check over co-translator's work.
- Publish my last Newsletter.
Stretch:
- Work on a contribution for a collection due late next year.
- Finish up a paper that's 30-40% done.
I might start on the referee report today. Or I might just not to anything at all. We'll see.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 01, 2023, 02:51:07 PMI might start on the referee report today. Or I might just not to anything at all. We'll see.
Meh, nothing today.
I'm hoping to ramp up my productivity for the next 20sh days, since teaching is in the rearview mirror (although there is still some grading to be done).
December goals:
- Make progress on paper #1 with colleague - the plan is to submit to a workshop/conference with a January due date and the paper is basically ready to go, so I doubt this will get much attention
- Make progress on paper #2 with colleagues - the plan is to get it off to the next journal by the end of December; ball is in colleague's court
- Make progress on paper #3 with colleagues - ball is in my court
- Review and submit proofs for book chapter #1
- Finish and submit book chapter #2 w colleague - December due date
- Make progress on my own book project
Next semester's syllabi are due Monday (!), so I'll make a start on that. And then maybe just a spot of reading.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 02, 2023, 08:27:47 AMNext semester's syllabi are due Monday (!), so I'll make a start on that. And then maybe just a spot of reading.
Half the syllabi done.
Just Newsletter stuff today, though time will be short.
Gotta Newsletter today.
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on December 02, 2023, 08:15:52 AMDecember goals:
- Make progress on paper #1 with colleague - the plan is to submit to a workshop/conference with a January due date and the paper is basically ready to go, so I doubt this will get much attention
- Make progress on paper #2 with colleagues - the plan is to get it off to the next journal by the end of December; ball is in colleague's court
- Make progress on paper #3 with colleagues - ball is in my court
Review and submit proofs for book chapter #1- Finish and submit book chapter #2 w colleague - December due date
- Make progress on my own book project
Maybe some Newslettering, or else starting my referee report.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 05, 2023, 09:16:53 AMMaybe some Newslettering, or else starting my referee report.
Pretty well finished the one, started the other.
Probably just the referee report today.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 06, 2023, 08:53:58 AMProbably just the referee report today.
Bugger. My laptop somehow drained and died while I was in the world, so I didn't get to do anything at all.
Power will be off all day. Will try to get the referee report done.
Forgive my absence and delay in posting. I am in a bit of a funk since losing my colleague and now the shooting at UNLV.
December Goals- Keep working on book (realistic goal: finish chapter 1)
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 07, 2023, 08:02:35 AMWill try to get the referee report done.
Wrote 1200 words, and nearly done. Should be able to finish it off tomorrow. In the meantime, another request came in.
I'll finish the first report today. Then read for the second, and maybe accomplish something else, we'll see.
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on December 02, 2023, 08:15:52 AMDecember goals:
- Make progress on paper #1 with colleague - the plan is to submit to a workshop/conference with a January due date and the paper is basically ready to go, so I doubt this will get much attention
- Make progress on paper #2 with colleagues - the plan is to get it off to the next journal by the end of December; ball is in colleague's court
- Make progress on paper #3 with colleagues - ball is in my court
Review and submit proofs for book chapter #1- Finish and submit book chapter #2 w colleague - December due date
- Make progress on my own book project (book project #1)
- Respond to publisher's queries about book project #2
I made some good progress on paper #3 and book chapter #2 over the last few days. Going to keep working on the former today, while my coauthor focuses on the latter (which we should get out the door to the publisher next week).
I also heard back from the publisher about a book proposal that I submitted a couple of months ago with a colleague. The response was generally positive, but we'll need to answer a few questions convincingly to get support from the board. That will be a task for the next week - adding it to my list in the meantime.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 08, 2023, 09:38:43 AMI'll finish the first report today. Then read for the second, and maybe accomplish something else, we'll see.
Did both, and wrote a couple hundred of my book chapter.
I'd like to make a start on that second referee report.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 09, 2023, 02:37:32 PMI'd like to make a start on that second referee report.
Wrote it all (verdict: accept, minor revisions).
Apparently I'm R3.
I'd like to get some chapter work done. After that... not sure. Suppose I could start checking my co-translator's work.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 10, 2023, 12:07:01 PMI'd like to get some chapter work done. After that... not sure. Suppose I could start checking my co-translator's work.
Wrote 1k words, checked a couple pages.
Not sure about today. Maybe just checking a couple of pages again.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 11, 2023, 10:26:20 AMNot sure about today. Maybe just checking a couple of pages again.
Did that. No time for anything else.
I have to do some grading and start evaluating an IRB proposal. But I'd also like to get in a bit of work on my chapter.
Got a chapter accepted yesterday!
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on December 02, 2023, 08:15:52 AMDecember goals:
- Make progress on paper #1 with colleague - the plan is to submit to a workshop/conference with a January due date and the paper is basically ready to go, so I doubt this will get much attention
- Make progress on paper #2 with colleagues - the plan is to get it off to the next journal by the end of December; ball is in colleague's court
- Make progress on paper #3 with colleagues - ball is in my court
Review and submit proofs for book chapter #1- Finish and submit book chapter #2 w colleague - December due date
- Make progress on my own book project (book project #1)
Respond to publisher's queries about book project #2
Wrote to the editor for book project #2.
Also made a bit of progress on book project #1 yesterday and today.
Quote from: darkstarrynight on December 12, 2023, 11:07:18 AMGot a chapter accepted yesterday!
Nice work!
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 12, 2023, 08:30:33 AMI have to do some grading and start evaluating an IRB proposal. But I'd also like to get in a bit of work on my chapter.
Change of plans, so I did some home tasks. But I started on the IRB proposal and wrote 500 words.
Today I grade. And maybe finish that IRB review. And maybe something else.
I am trying to grade but I have an IRB review also and other meetings. I feel behind but my goal is to finish grading before this week is over, so my book progress is paused.
From November thread:
Quote from: permanent imposter on November 01, 2023, 01:16:03 PMMain goal: Complete rough draft of Article #1.
Secondary goal: Complete abstracts of Article #2 and #3.
Tertiary goal: Find out wtf is going on with Article #0 (#0 because it was submitted prior to my new job) and Review #0.
Try not to think about book manuscript feedback potentially being terrible.
Completed main goal. (Yay! The draft is rough, but I'll take it.)
Plan to complete secondary goal this week or as soon as students stop emailing me about semester-end "emergencies" of their own making.
Tertiary goal: Found out publication schedule for Review #0. Radio silence on Article #0. Not sure when would be an appropriate time to reach out again -- I don't want to be a bother.
Received book manuscript feedback. Largely positive I think but lots of work to be done still. Submitted response to book manuscript feedback.
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on December 02, 2023, 08:15:52 AMDecember goals:
- Make progress on paper #1 with colleague - the plan is to submit to a workshop/conference with a January due date and the paper is basically ready to go, so I doubt this will get much attention
- Make progress on paper #2 with colleagues - the plan is to get it off to the next journal by the end of December; ball is in colleague's court
- Make progress on paper #3 with colleagues - ball is in my court
Review and submit proofs for book chapter #1- Finish and submit book chapter #2 w colleague - December due date
- Make progress on my own book project (book project #1)
Respond to publisher's queries about book project #2
I took most of the day off, but still managed to make a bit of modest progress on book project #1.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 13, 2023, 09:51:51 AMToday I grade. And maybe finish that IRB review. And maybe something else.
Did them both. Lots more grading left, though.
Gotta grade, but might check a translation chunk.
Gotta get a goodly chunk of grading done. Will also do some translation checking.
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on December 02, 2023, 08:15:52 AMDecember goals:
Make progress on paper #1 with colleague - the plan is to submit to a workshop/conference with a January due date and the paper is basically ready to go, so I doubt this will get much attention- Make progress on paper #2 with colleagues - the plan is to get it off to the next journal by the end of December; ball is in colleague's court
- Make progress on paper #3 with colleagues - ball is in my court
Review and submit proofs for book chapter #1Finish and submit book chapter #2 w colleague - December due date- Make progress on my own book project (book project #1)
Respond to publisher's queries about book project #2
I sent off book chapter #2 and also submitted paper #1 to the workshop ahead of schedule. Next week I hope to make more progress on book project #1 - perhaps to finish a draft of Chapter 5 - and also to make a few more edits to paper #3, in response to a concern from one of my coauthors.
Got a promising R&R back from a journal I just can't crack.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 15, 2023, 10:40:54 AMGotta get a goodly chunk of grading done. Will also do some translation checking.
Finished my grading and read my R&R comments. That's enough for today.
Gonna take care of straggler grades, then we'll see what's what. Might make a small start on the R&R, or continue writing the chapter a bit.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 16, 2023, 12:15:14 PMGonna take care of straggler grades, then we'll see what's what. Might make a small start on the R&R, or continue writing the chapter a bit.
Only managed to deal with the stragglers, fakers, and hagglers. Ugh, it's exhausting. Especially when they don't take 'no' for an answer.
Don't anticipate much time today. I'd like to input my grades, so that I can then turn to something researchy. Maybe translation checking?
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 17, 2023, 08:44:27 AMDon't anticipate much time today. I'd like to input my grades, so that I can then turn to something researchy. Maybe translation checking?
Did all that, plus some quick fixes on my R&R.
I have a letter of reference to draft up today.
Congrats on the R&R, Parasaurolophus!
I got grades in last Friday and have been under the weather. I managed to structure the rest of the first chapter in my book and have a goal for word count per section, but that is all I felt like doing today.
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on December 02, 2023, 08:15:52 AMDecember goals:
Make progress on paper #1 with colleague - the plan is to submit to a workshop/conference with a January due date and the paper is basically ready to go, so I doubt this will get much attention- Make progress on paper #2 with colleagues - the plan is to get it off to the next journal by the end of December; ball is in colleague's court
- Make progress on paper #3 with colleagues - ball is in my court
- Make progress on paper #4 with colleague - R&R
Review and submit proofs for book chapter #1Finish and submit book chapter #2 w colleague - December due date- Make progress on my own book project (book project #1)
Respond to publisher's queries about book project #2
Did some work on book project #1 today. Also got an R&R from a good journal, so adding that to my list.
Today, I'd like to work on my chapter and check the translation. Maybe also some light R&R work.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 19, 2023, 07:43:30 AMToday, I'd like to work on my chapter and check the translation. Maybe also some light R&R work.
Did the first two (wrote 600 words), not the last.
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on December 02, 2023, 08:15:52 AMDecember goals:
Make progress on paper #1 with colleague - the plan is to submit to a workshop/conference with a January due date and the paper is basically ready to go, so I doubt this will get much attention- Make progress on paper #2 with colleagues - the plan is to get it off to the next journal by the end of December; ball is in colleague's court
- Make progress on paper #3 with colleagues - ball is in my court
- Make progress on paper #4 with colleague - R&R
Review and submit proofs for book chapter #1Finish and submit book chapter #2 w colleague - December due date- Make progress on my own book project (book project #1)
Respond to publisher's queries about book project #2
A bit more on book project #1 today. Hoping to finish a draft of Chapter #5 tonight or tomorrow.
Chapter work today, I guess. Maybe I'll be inspired to work on the R&R too.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 20, 2023, 08:13:05 AMChapter work today, I guess. Maybe I'll be inspired to work on the R&R too.
A quick 600 words to finish a monstrous section. Now the hard work on the chapter begins, though it should also be more fun.
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on December 02, 2023, 08:15:52 AMDecember goals:
Make progress on paper #1 with colleague - the plan is to submit to a workshop/conference with a January due date and the paper is basically ready to go, so I doubt this will get much attention- Make progress on paper #2 with colleagues - the plan is to get it off to the next journal by the end of December; ball is in colleague's court
- Make progress on paper #3 with colleagues - ball is in my court
- Make progress on paper #4 with colleague - R&R
Review and submit proofs for book chapter #1Finish and submit book chapter #2 w colleague - December due date- Make progress on my own book project (book project #1)
Respond to publisher's queries about book project #2
More progress on book project #1 today - finished a draft of Chapter 5.
Also looked over the comments from reviewers from paper #4 - this will be the top priority for the remainder of this month (most of which will be spent with family) and in January.
Guess I'll keep chaptering? Will probably also do some translation checking. And perhaps even start reading for a new prep next semester.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 21, 2023, 09:51:21 AMGuess I'll keep chaptering? Will probably also do some translation checking. And perhaps even start reading for a new prep next semester.
500 words, plus the rest.
Not sure about today. Guess I might try writing a bit, though I kind of don't feel like it.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 22, 2023, 11:26:04 AMNot sure about today. Guess I might try writing a bit, though I kind of don't feel like it.
Bah, wrote 300 words. Good enough, I suppose. I doubt I'll finish the chapter this month, but that's okay. I'll be close!
Bit more writing, bit more translation checking, bit more reading for next semester.
I have been on vacation mode and am finally feeling better from whatever virus I had. I got my accepted chapter finalized with formatting. The editor told me the book will be out in a few months (I assume it will be published as an eBook).
I am not so optimistic on completing my first book chapter by the end of the year (my December research goal) since I am traveling a lot this week. I will have to turn on the jets in January to get this book manuscript rolling.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 23, 2023, 10:17:26 AMBit more writing, bit more translation checking, bit more reading for next semester.
Wrote 300, did the rest.
Realized I am in danger of running out of time and over the word limit, so I excised a couple of sections from the book, at least for now. They will be good articles later. Holidays have many distractions, still trying to get work done.
On time to get all my commentary done this month, should give me two months to finish it all up. Having some stress dreams over the whole thing.
Nothing on my end today. Too many other things need doing--including wrapping presents!
Quote from: Wahoo Redux on December 23, 2023, 04:56:16 PMRealized I am in danger of running out of time and over the word limit, so I excised a couple of sections from the book, at least for now. They will be good articles later. Holidays have many distractions, still trying to get work done.
On time to get all my commentary done this month, should give me two months to finish it all up. Having some stress dreams over the whole thing.
I am impressed. I need to increase my words. My goals each month in 2024 will be related to this book until my deadline. I am supposed to find out in January if our grant team's proposal is awarded.
Quote from: darkstarrynight on December 24, 2023, 07:15:55 PMQuote from: Wahoo Redux on December 23, 2023, 04:56:16 PMRealized I am in danger of running out of time and over the word limit, so I excised a couple of sections from the book, at least for now. They will be good articles later. Holidays have many distractions, still trying to get work done.
On time to get all my commentary done this month, should give me two months to finish it all up. Having some stress dreams over the whole thing.
I am impressed. I need to increase my words. My goals each month in 2024 will be related to this book until my deadline. I am supposed to find out in January if our grant team's proposal is awarded.
Well, I worked on this for years and then, out of a job, decided it was time to pull the trigger, but then, while I had a lot of inchoate writing done, I should maybe have tightened the whole thing up before sending off the proposal. I should still be cruising into the deadline...I hope...like I posted, I'm having some fever dreams...
Since I don't really have anything better to do while the toddler naps strapped to me, I'll probably do a spot of translation checking, then start another reading for my new prep.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 25, 2023, 11:55:22 AMSince I don't really have anything better to do while the toddler naps strapped to me, I'll probably do a spot of translation checking, then start another reading for my new prep.
Did a decent chunk.
Probably mostly just translation checking and reading for next semester.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 26, 2023, 08:07:59 AMProbably mostly just translation checking and reading for next semester.
Did those.
Edited. Edited. Reordered the book I apparently lost (found it $4 used on Amazon). Could have done more but went furniture shopping. Didn't buy any furniture.
Only time for a little translation checking, I'm afraid.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 27, 2023, 09:52:55 AMOnly time for a little translation checking, I'm afraid.
Did that.
Got a rejection for fit today, so I'll send that straight back out. And then some translation checking, sinec time is short.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 28, 2023, 03:51:45 PMGot a rejection for fit today, so I'll send that straight back out. And then some translation checking, sinec time is short.
Did those things. The submission portal for my preferred alternate journal wasn't working, so I went down the list. Hopefully the turnaround is quick--I don't want this one to linger overlong.
I'd like to finish my translation checking, although I've wasted a good bit of time today, so we'll see.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 29, 2023, 11:15:33 AMI'd like to finish my translation checking, although I've wasted a good bit of time today, so we'll see.
Did that, set up most of my course pages, and did some R&Ring.
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on December 02, 2023, 08:15:52 AMDecember goals:
Make progress on paper #1 with colleague - the plan is to submit to a workshop/conference with a January due date and the paper is basically ready to go, so I doubt this will get much attention- Make progress on paper #2 with colleagues - the plan is to get it off to the next journal by the end of December; ball is in colleague's court
- Make progress on paper #3 with colleagues - ball is in my court
- Make progress on paper #4 with colleague - R&R
Review and submit proofs for book chapter #1Finish and submit book chapter #2 w colleague - December due date- Make progress on my own book project (book project #1)
- Respond to publisher's queries about book project #2
Did a tiny bit on paper #4 (R&R) today. Getting started is the hardest part, so I'm hoping this will help ease me back into this project.
I also heard back from the publisher about book project #2 and we'll need to respond to another query, so I'm uncrossing that from my list. I think we'll get the green light if we respond effectively to this last issue, so it is top of mind.
I'm hoping to focus my January on these two projects, amid a rather intense family obligation and the dawn of a new semester.
Did nothing today. Meh.
I imagine I'll manage some course prep and some R&Ring today.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 31, 2023, 03:13:05 PMI imagine I'll manage some course prep and some R&Ring today.
Mild progress.
Report:
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 01, 2023, 02:51:07 PMMonthly goals:
Get a book chapter drafted up.
- Write a referee report (soon!)
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- Check over co-translator's work.
- Publish my last Newsletter.
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Stretch:
- Work on a contribution for a collection due late next year.
- Finish up a paper that's 30-40% done.
Well, it was overambitious for a busy month. I did manage two referee reports instead of just the one, however, and even wrote up a letter of reference. The chapter I was working on is most of the way done, too.