February Research

[nonsensical]

Last night I heard from a journal editor on a revision I submitted two months ago. Hu wrote that we responded to all reviewer comments well and the manuscript is great, but suddenly is too many pages over the maximum (not posted anywhere). I wish hu had told us this back when we submitted it in December, but I cut it down by four pages last night and resubmitted it. I was too excited that it might get published to wait any longer. I hope we get an official acceptance soon.

That's annoying, but also great news that your paper is so close to publication. Congratulations!

I submitted a chapter today. After so much time of making incremental process, it feels good to be able to click "submit" on something two days in a row.

[Parasaurolophus]

Today:

• Work on a book section.
• Do some conference organization.
• Help partner with editing
• Miscellaneous other tasks

[Sun_Worshiper]

Goals for this month:

• Finish draft of paper #1
• Make progress on draft of paper #2
• Continue collecting data for project corresponding to paper #1
• Collecting more data for paper #2, to clean up some holes in the dataset
• Keep shopping around op ed based on my research, and hopefully find a home for it
• Send desk rejected article back out to a new journal
• Get conditionally accepted article back to journal in hopes of unconditional acceptance

Stretch goals:

• Get ball rolling on at least one new project (a few ideas, but they are just ideas at this point)

Desk rejected article is now back under review.

[Faith786]

February goals:
-add a few sentences to Google Doc for team assignment
-finish reading article that was cited 500 times for 2021 project
-write some questions or research interests for analytical direction of 2021 project for team meeting
-write 1000 words for 2021 project
-read article for 2021 project
-write reflection of article for 2021 project
-read book chapter 5 (completed Feb 20)
-read book chapter 7
-read book chapter 8
-send email with word document list re 2021 project
-List 5 to 10 research questions for 2021 project and email it to colleagues
-Revise and resubmit article #2(For the love of God, please editors/reviewers, accept these revisions)  (update: accepted!)
-Read, revise and email myself manuscript #4 and get it down to <20-25 pages (article #1 was published in January)
-Write a page for item #5 (book chapter#1) due before Fall 2021
-Read/review/summarize 4 relevant papers to add to research library for 2021 project (1 down, 3 to go)
-Read book recommended for 2021 project essay #1
-Summarize book for 2021 project essay #1
-Update CV to reflect Google Scholar citation count, h-index, and i10 index metrics
-Update CV to reflect ResearchGate score
-Update CV to reflect Publons review metrics
-Update CV to reflect submitted/under review manuscript(s)
-Update CV to reflect federal agency's journal review
-Update CV to reflect journal's editorial/topic board membership
-Email department bio, picture for primary affiliation
-Email departmental director bio, picture, and keywords to get an unpaid departmental affiliation#2
-peer-review two new manuscripts relevant to research field(s)
-peer review manuscript due Feb 24 (completed Feb 20)
-peer-review manuscript for federal agency due Feb 26
-peer review manuscript due Feb 28
-peer review another manuscript due Feb 28
-sign on as a reviewer for national conference before the end of the month (completed Feb 19)
-agree to peer review article due in 21 days for March 2021 (completed Feb 19)
-agree to peer review second article due in 21 days for March 2021 (completed Feb 19)
-send item #6 (book chapter #2) abstract to book editors

Short-term/ongoing goals:
-Try to stay alive, keep calm, and carry on during the second/third wave of COVID-19 so that research can continue
-submit abstract #3 for conference by mid March (abstract #1 was submitted in Jan to another conference)
-submit abstract #4 for conference by mid March (abstract #1 was submitted in Jan to another conference)
-In total, submit ~6 manuscripts/articles/chapter(s) in 2021 (hopefully 5 get accepted/published)
-continue to attend interviews for tenure-track jobs so that independent PI research can be started
-Continue drafting article #4 with reading/review of up-to-date literature
-Continue drafting item #5 (book chapter #1) due before Fall 2021
-apply for research funding
-Wait and watch for revise and resubmit request for article #3 in Feb (submitted in 2020)
-apply for a tenure-track job
-get an interview for a tenure-track job (shortlisted Feb 2021)
-get an interview for a tenure-track job (shortlisted AGAIN for a different university in a different state, Feb 2021)
-get an interview for a tenure-track job (shortlisted once AGAIN Feb 2021)

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

[Parasaurolophus]

Today:

• Work on a book section.
• Do some conference organization.
• Help partner with editing
• Miscellaneous other tasks

The editing fell by the wayside today (waiting on having new material submitted), so I worked on two book sections instead, for a total of 1500 words. I almost finished them both, actually.

Desk rejected article is now back under review.

That's the spirit! Well done!

[Faith786]

February goals:
-add a few sentences to Google Doc for team assignment
-finish reading article that was cited 500 times for 2021 project
-write some questions or research interests for analytical direction of 2021 project for team meeting
-summarize meeting with key informant and email project personnel for 2021 project
-write 1000 words for 2021 project
-read article for 2021 project
-write reflection of article for 2021 project
-read book chapter 5 (completed Feb 20)
-read book chapter 7
-read book chapter 8
-send email with word document list re 2021 project
-List 5 to 10 research questions for 2021 project and email it to colleagues
-Revise and resubmit article #2  (update: accepted/published!)
-Read, revise and email myself manuscript #4 and get it down to <20-25 pages
-Write a page for item (book chapter#1) due Aug 2021
-Read/review/summarize 4 relevant papers to add to research library for 2021 project (1 down, 3 to go)
-Read book recommended for 2021 project essay #1
-Summarize book for 2021 project essay #1
-Update CV to reflect Google Scholar citation count, h-index, and i10 index metrics
-Update CV to reflect ResearchGate score
-Update CV to reflect Publons review metrics
-Update CV to reflect submitted/under review manuscript(s)
-Update CV to reflect federal agency's journal review
-Update CV to reflect journal's editorial/topic board membership
-Email department bio, picture for primary affiliation
-Email departmental director bio, picture, and keywords to get an unpaid departmental affiliation#2
-peer-review two new manuscripts relevant to research field(s)
-peer review manuscript due Feb 24 (completed Feb 20)
-peer-review manuscript for federal agency due Feb 26
-peer review manuscript due Feb 28
-peer review another manuscript due Feb 28
-sign on as a reviewer for national conference before the end of the month (completed Feb 19)
-agree to peer review article due in 21 days for March 2021 (completed Feb 19)
-agree to peer review second article due in 21 days for March 2021 (completed Feb 19)
-send item #6 (book chapter #2) abstract to book editors

Short-term/ongoing goals:
-Try to stay alive, keep calm, and carry on during the second/third wave of COVID-19 so that research can continue
-submit abstract #3 for conference by mid March (abstract #1 was submitted in Jan to another conference)
-submit abstract #4 for conference by mid March (abstract #1 was submitted in Jan to another conference)
-In total, submit ~6 manuscripts/articles/chapter(s) in 2021 (hopefully 5 get accepted/published)
-continue to attend interviews for tenure-track jobs so that independent PI research can be started
-Continue drafting article #4 with reading/review of up-to-date literature
-Continue drafting item #5 (book chapter #1) due before Fall 2021
-apply for research funding
-Wait and watch for revise and resubmit request for article #3 in Feb (submitted in 2020)
-apply for a tenure-track job
-get an interview for a tenure-track job (shortlisted Feb 2021)
-get an interview for a tenure-track job (shortlisted AGAIN for a different university in a different state, Feb 2021)
-get an interview for a tenure-track job (shortlisted once AGAIN Feb 2021)

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

[darkstarrynight]

Today, our newest TT faculty member in the department met with me because hu wanted to collaborate. We already wrote a chapter together recently but hu wants to conduct a study with me. Hu found a really interesting target journal and we were brainstorming ideas. Hu was really happy with one I shared, so we meet next week to put the IRB materials together. I keep starting new projects though when I am trying not to, ahhh! Yet, it is so fun!

[nonsensical]

More grant work today, but this time on the newer grant rather than the one that's further along and was giving me a hard time earlier this week. The newer one is tricky in its own way, but at least I got some words on the page this morning.

[darkstarrynight]

Today, I'm trying to wrangle the three of four co-authors who have not contributed to revision before the impending deadline. I am also meeting with my two colleagues who do not yet know each other for the new project.

[Parasaurolophus]

Today, a book section and some editing for my partner.

[darkstarrynight]

Today, I'm trying to wrangle the three of four co-authors who have not contributed to revision before the impending deadline. I am also meeting with my two colleagues who do not yet know each other for the new project.

I guess I lucked out, as another "hiding" co-author ended up on a zoom meeting with me today so I convinced hu to do their part so we can wrap up the manuscript revisions. I also heard from the third "missing" co-author this morning via e-mail. I really want to submit the revision next week.

The meeting between my two colleagues went well. We have a plan to get the project going, and it should be a good experience to work with them both!

[Parasaurolophus]

Today, a book section and some editing for my partner.

Forgot to update earlier. Done!

[Faith786]

February goals:
-add a few sentences to Google Doc for team assignment
-finish reading article that was cited 500 times for 2021 project
-write some questions or research interests for analytical direction of 2021 project for team meeting
-summarize meeting with key informant and email project personnel for 2021 project
-write 1000 words for 2021 project
-read article for 2021 project
-write reflection of article for 2021 project
-read book chapter 5 (completed Feb 20)
-read book chapter 7
-read book chapter 8
-send email with word document list re 2021 project
-List 5 to 10 research questions for 2021 project and email it to colleagues
-Revise and resubmit article #2  (update: accepted/published!)
-Read, revise and email myself manuscript #4 and get it down to <20-25 pages
-Write a page for item (book chapter#1) due Aug 2021
-Read/review/summarize 4 relevant papers to add to research library for 2021 project (1 down, 3 to go)
-Read book recommended for 2021 project essay #1
-Summarize book for 2021 project essay #1
-Update CV to reflect Google Scholar citation count, h-index, and i10 index metrics
-Update CV to reflect ResearchGate score
-Update CV to reflect Publons review metrics
-Update CV to reflect submitted/under review manuscript(s)
-Update CV to reflect federal agency's journal review
-Update CV to reflect journal's editorial/topic board membership
-Email department bio, picture for primary affiliation
-Email departmental director bio, picture, and keywords to get an unpaid departmental affiliation#2
-peer-review two new manuscripts relevant to research field(s)
-peer review manuscript due Feb 24 (completed Feb 20)
-peer-review manuscript for federal agency due Feb 26
-peer review manuscript due Feb 28
-peer review another manuscript due Feb 28
-sign on as a reviewer for national conference before the end of the month (completed Feb 19)
-agree to peer review article due in 21 days for March 2021 (completed Feb 19)
-agree to peer review second article due in 21 days for March 2021 (completed Feb 19)
-send item #6 (book chapter #2) abstract to book editors

Short-term/ongoing goals:
-Try to stay alive, keep calm, and carry on during the second/third wave of COVID-19 so that research can continue
-submit abstract #3 for conference by mid March (abstract #1 was submitted in Jan to another conference)
-submit abstract #4 for conference by mid March (abstract #1 was submitted in Jan to another conference)
-In total, submit ~6 manuscripts/articles/chapter(s) in 2021 (hopefully 5 get accepted/published)
-continue to attend interviews for tenure-track jobs so that independent PI research can be started
-Continue drafting article #4 with reading/review of up-to-date literature
-Continue drafting item #5 (book chapter #1) due before Fall 2021
-apply for research funding
-Wait and watch for revise and resubmit request for article #3 in Feb (submitted in 2020)
-apply for a tenure-track job
-get an interview for a tenure-track job (shortlisted Feb 2021)
-get an interview for a tenure-track job (shortlisted AGAIN for a different university in a different state, Feb 2021)
-get an interview for a tenure-track job (shortlisted once AGAIN Feb 2021)

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

[Sun_Worshiper]

Goals for this month:

• Finish draft of paper #1
• Make progress on draft of paper #2
• Continue collecting data for project corresponding to paper #1
• Collecting more data for paper #2, to clean up some holes in the dataset
• Keep shopping around op ed based on my research and hopefully find a home for it
• Send desk rejected article back out to a new journal
• Get conditionally accepted article back to journal in hopes of unconditional acceptance

Stretch goals:

• Get ball rolling on at least one new project (a few ideas, but they are just ideas at this point)

While I accomplished most goals, It looks like I won't get the conditionally accepted article back out this month, and the op-ed has not found a home, despite my best efforts.

Oh well, hoping for a strong start to March.

[Parasaurolophus]

Gonna start a new book section today, and power through the weekend to hit my month's quota.