January Research

[Sun_Worshiper]

I took care of proofs for a book chapter over the weekend. This week I'll spend some time finalizing my work on a paper that I thought was dead but, thanks to my plucky co-author, will not stay in the ground. I hope to have it under review by this time next week. Once this paper is submitted I can begin putting together two conference papers, both of which should be drafted by mid-April (data collection ongoing for both, but I have enough to start putting together the papers). I want to get started soon, because the semester is lopsided for me, with the first half being relatively light on teaching and the second half being quite heavy.

[Parasaurolophus]

Congratulations! Nobody likes proofing!

For my part, I'm just gonna get this other report done today. Leave the real work for Wednesday-on.

[Parasaurolophus]

For my part, I'm just gonna get this other report done today. Leave the real work for Wednesday-on.

Done, plus $0.67 worth of freelance copy editing.

[Parasaurolophus]

Today, I should start work on drafting a new book section.

[Parasaurolophus]

Today, I should start work on drafting a new book section.

I opted to nap instead. Oh well.

[darkstarrynight]

I think I can finish my spring course preparation before the end of the day (which is truly a miracle)! Yesterday my writing team met to discuss how to finalize the manuscript. It is possible to submit by our self-imposed deadline of January 31st, but I think we might get into February since I sent them entire book to consider relevant to our topic (that I need to read as well).

[Parasaurolophus]

Managed to squeeze out 500 words for a new book section today. That's good enough for me!

[Parasaurolophus]

Today I'll try to finish up the draft of the book section I started last week. If I'm lucky, I'll start another after.

[lightning]

Today, I'm finally getting around to doing final edits on an article that I started many years ago. This article is a classic case of a failure-to-launch project.

[Parasaurolophus]

Today I'll try to finish up the draft of the book section I started last week. If I'm lucky, I'll start another after.

Well, I did something. I didn't finish last week's section (did a tiny bit of work and got tired/bored), but I did start another and got 500ish words in.

[Sun_Worshiper]

January goals:

• Finish and resubmit R&R
• Continue data collection on project #1
• Continue data collection on project #2
• Submit manuscript that co-author raised from the dead

Stretch goals:

• Make progress on papers that draw from project #1 and/or #2 (mentioned above)
• Do some public writing (one or two op-eds I've been thinking about)

I've accomplished all of these goals, although I won't be done with data collection or the accompanying papers for quite a while yet.

On the public writing: I wrote something up and have been shopping it around a little. One nibble from a major outlet, but seems like it won't work out. A little frustrating, but it has been nice to play with a different type of writing.

[darkstarrynight]

Congrats, Sun_Worshiper! That is great news!

Today was the start of the semester. I managed to work on my team's manuscript a little bit, and also tried my first use of Microsoft Word 365 to transcribe a recorded interview, which was successful! I have many more to do over time, but I was pleased for getting some stuff done today outside of teaching. I also submitted a proposal for an upcoming virtual conference, with a promise from the organizer that our panel would have a live slot, so that is good news!

[Parasaurolophus]

January goals:

• Finish and resubmit R&R
• Continue data collection on project #1
• Continue data collection on project #2
• Submit manuscript that co-author raised from the dead

Stretch goals:

• Make progress on papers that draw from project #1 and/or #2 (mentioned above)
• Do some public writing (one or two op-eds I've been thinking about)

I've accomplished all of these goals, although I won't be done with data collection or the accompanying papers for quite a while yet.

Oh wow, already! Well done!

[Faith786]

January goals:
-Try to stay alive, keep calm, and carry on during the second wave of COVID-19 so that research can continue
-Continue to peer-review manuscripts relevant to research field(s)
-Wait and watch for revise and resubmit request for article #1
-Submit article #2
-Start postdoc, on-boarding process, etc. so postdoc research can be done
-Follow up with field-specific editor about co-authored article #3 - Published, hurray with a bonus media interview!
-Continue drafting article #4 with reading/review of up-to-date literature
-Start skeleton draft for item #5 book chapter due before Fall 2021
-Update CV to reflect research item submissions above

Short-term goals:
-submit abstract #1 for conference
-submit abstract #2 for conference
-in total, submit ~6 manuscripts/articles/chapter(s) in 2021 (hopefully 5 get accepted/published).
-continue to apply for tenure-track jobs so that independent PI research can be started
-continue to attend interviews for tenure-track jobs so that independent PI research can be started

Long-term goals:
-secure a tenure track job and start independent PI research

[mamselle]

Got more work done on Chapter One tables and summaries Saturday.
Inching towards completion of job-related manual, minutes,and tied-off details so my weekday time becomes my own.

Will have to start spring conference presentation/paper re-do's soon.

M.