April Research Thread

[Sun_Worshiper]

I'm hoping to make progress on the following in April:

• Book project #1 - priority is to identify and contact potential interview subjects for qualitative work
• Book project #2 with colleague - polish and, if possible, submit proposal to potential publisher
• Submit chapter 1 to publisher along with some additional details about our plans for the manuscript
• Paper #2 - finish revisions and submit to journal with colleagues
• Paper #3 - revise and submit to new journal with colleagues (desk rejection with option to make some minor edits and resubmit)
• paper #4 - present at conference in a couple of weeks
• Paper #4 - revise in light of conference comments and, if possible, send it off to a journal (sending this to a journal is a stretch goal, but not entirely unrealistic, especially if my co-author is able to dedicate time)
  

Presented paper #4. Also heard back from the publisher on book project #2 - they have some follow up questions and want to see a chapter, so adding that to the list.

[Parasaurolophus]

Just the translation quota today.

[Parasaurolophus]

Just the translation quota today.

Did that. Finished all but the exam marking, although I've marked all the exams taken to date.

[Parasaurolophus]

Translation waits for no saurus.

[Parasaurolophus]

Translation waits for no saurus.

Did that, started on the Newsletter stuff.

[Parasaurolophus]

Mostly Newslettering today. Otherwise, taxes and translation quota. If I can, some special issue work would be good.

[Sun_Worshiper]

I'm hoping to make progress on the following in April:

• Book project #1 - priority is to identify and contact potential interview subjects for qualitative work
• Book project #2 with colleague - polish and, if possible, submit proposal to potential publisher
• Submit chapter 1 to publisher along with some additional details about our plans for the manuscript
• Paper #2 - finish revisions and submit to journal with colleagues
• Paper #3 - revise and submit to new journal with colleagues (desk rejection with option to make some minor edits and resubmit)
• paper #4 - present at conference in a couple of weeks
• Paper #4 - revise in light of conference comments and, if possible, send it off to a journal (sending this to a journal is a stretch goal, but not entirely unrealistic, especially if my co-author is able to dedicate time)
  

I worked a bit on book project #2 over the weekend. This morning I made a few minor updates to paper #2 (almost ready to submit - hopefully will get it out next week) and reached out to some possible contacts to interview for book project #1.

Between grading and a journal manuscript review, I'm probably done with research for the day.

[darkstarrynight]

I am SO excited! I fixed up the last stuff in the library today and now I have the repository spreadsheet mostly complete! I just asked my spouse for spreadsheet help again because I have the author names in the wrong order (last name is supposed to be first with a comma, oops). Once I get that in there correctly, I will have this ready to submit to the library! I know the librarian I am working with is out until Wednesday, so I am holding all of my files stored until told otherwise. Then I will finally get to the manuscript on this project and will try to finish that before I start writing my book. Yay!

[Parasaurolophus]

I am SO excited! I fixed up the last stuff in the library today and now I have the repository spreadsheet mostly complete! I just asked my spouse for spreadsheet help again because I have the author names in the wrong order (last name is supposed to be first with a comma, oops). Once I get that in there correctly, I will have this ready to submit to the library! I know the librarian I am working with is out until Wednesday, so I am holding all of my files stored until told otherwise. Then I will finally get to the manuscript on this project and will try to finish that before I start writing my book. Yay!

w00t!

Mostly Newslettering today. Otherwise, taxes and translation quota. If I can, some special issue work would be good.

Did most of the Newslettering, exceeded my quota, and got my summer syllabi sent for approval (they're due in two days). Whew.

[Parasaurolophus]

I have some Newslettering to do today, plus I have to fill out reimbursement forms and draw up invoices. Ugh.

[Sun_Worshiper]

I am SO excited! I fixed up the last stuff in the library today and now I have the repository spreadsheet mostly complete! I just asked my spouse for spreadsheet help again because I have the author names in the wrong order (last name is supposed to be first with a comma, oops). Once I get that in there correctly, I will have this ready to submit to the library! I know the librarian I am working with is out until Wednesday, so I am holding all of my files stored until told otherwise. Then I will finally get to the manuscript on this project and will try to finish that before I start writing my book. Yay!

That's great! Congrats on your progress!

[darkstarrynight]

Thank you both! I was able to finalize the spreadsheet last night and notify the librarian. Today I am going to try to start the manuscript after a training I have.

[darkstarrynight]

I was able to write 2 1/2 pages of the manuscript today! I love that I got it started so now I can just keep going when I have time. The first sentence is always the hardest for me, but I let the words flow today. I am so happy with my progress after being stalled for so long. The librarian also acknowledged receiving my spreadsheet and files, and now we can build the repository together!

[Parasaurolophus]

More translating today, plus preparing the forms for some revisions to a course's prereqs, plus hopefully some writing on the new special issue piece.

[Parasaurolophus]

More translating today, plus preparing the forms for some revisions to a course's prereqs, plus hopefully some writing on the new special issue piece.

Did the things. I even wrote a few hundred words for the paper, which has left me in a pretty good place for the next few days, when I anticipate having more time to devote to it. I may just get a solid draft done by the end of the month, which would be fab.