How professors think : inside the curious world of academic judgment by Lamont, Michèle, 1957-

Table of Contents: “…Opening the black box of peer review -- 2. How panels work -- 3. On disciplinary cultures -- 4. …”


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Funding science in America : congress, universities, and the politics of the academic pork barrel by Savage, James D., 1951-

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First, do no harm : the cure for medical malpractice by Williams, Ira E., 1933-

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Evaluating teaching in higher education : a vision for the future

Table of Contents: “…An examination of the implementation of peer review of teaching /…”


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Who's your source? : a writer's guide to effectively evaluating and ethically using resources by Bender, Melissa, 1967-, Waltonen, Karma, 1975-

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Planned obsolescence : publishing, technology, and the future of the academy by Fitzpatrick, Kathleen, 1967-

Table of Contents: “…Peer review -- Authorship -- Texts -- Preservation -- University.…”


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Writing matters : a handbook for writing and research by Howard, Rebecca Moore

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What editors want : an author's guide to scientific journal publishing by Benson, Philippa Jane, Silver, Susan C.

Table of Contents: “…-- Changing perspective from author to editor -- Judging the newness of your science -- Authorship issues -- Choosing the right journal -- Understanding impact factors -- How to write a cover letter -- Preparing for manuscript submission or "what editors wish you knew" -- Who does what in peer review -- Dealing with decision letters -- Ethical issues in publishing -- Trends in scientific publishing.…”


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Health care policy and politics A to Z by Rovner, Julie

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Academic ethics : problems and materials on professional conduct and shared governance by Hamilton, Neil W.

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Responsible conduct of research by Shamoo, Adil E.

Table of Contents: “…Scientific research and ethics -- Ethical decision making -- Data acquisition and management -- Mentoring and collaboration -- Collaboration between academia and private industry -- Authorship -- Publication and peer review -- Misconduct in research -- Intellectual property -- Conflicts of interest and scientific objectivity -- The use of animals in research -- The protection of human subjects in research -- Protecting vulnerable human subjects in research -- Genetics, cloning, and stem cell research -- International research -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Sample policy and procedures for responding to allegations of research misconduct. -- Appendix 2: Resources.…”


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Developing faculty learning communities at two-year colleges : collaborative models to improve teaching and learning

Table of Contents: “…Collecting evidence about what works: scholarship of teaching & learning FLC / Robin Lightner -- Peer review of scholarly teaching: formative feedback for change / Janice Denton, Susan Sipple, and Lesta Cooper-Freytag -- Redesigning courses from the ground up: from outcomes to assessment to activities / Ruth Benander -- Ties that bind: enhancing feelings of connectivity with an adjunct faculty learning community / Ronald A. …”


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The McGraw-Hill handbook by Maimon, Elaine P., Peritz, Janice, Yancey, Kathleen Blake, 1950-, Zlateva, Maria

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Tough liberal : Albert Shanker and the battles over schools, unions, race, and democracy by Kahlenberg, Richard D.

Table of Contents: “…Ihe early years : rising from humble beginnings and establishing values (1928-1952) -- Creating the United Federation of Teachers (1952-1962) -- Rising within the UFT : labor and civil rights together (1962-1965) -- Black power and the 1967 teachers' strike (1966-1968) -- The Ocean Hill-Brownsville strike and the liberal assault on labor (1968) -- Ocean Hill-Brownsville : the fallout (1969) -- Rebuilding : recruiting the paraprofessionals, launching the "Where we stand" column, and seeking teacher unity (1969-1972) -- Becoming president of the American Federation of Teachers and battling the new politics movement (1972-1974) -- "A man by the name of Albert Shanker" : Sleeper and the controversy of power (1973-1975) -- Losing power: the New York fiscal crisis and the decline of labor (1974-1976) -- Jimmy Carter and the rise of the Reagan Democrats (1976-1980) -- Being a Social Democrat under Ronald Reagan : domestic policy (1980-1988) -- Being a Social Democrat under Ronald Reagan : foreign policy (1980-1988) -- Education reform : A Nation at Risk, merit pay, and peer review (1983-1984) -- Beyond special interest : making teaching a profession (1985-1987) -- Charter schools and school restructuring (1988-1997) -- The early education-standards movement (1989-1994) -- The rise of the angry white males and the Gingrich revolution (1992-1995) -- Reviving the education-standards movement and the final days (1995-1997) -- The legacy of Albert Shanker.…”


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The science of near-death experiences / edited by John C. Hagan.

Table of Contents: “…The science of near-death experience : the most comprehensive study in the world's medical peer-reviewed literature / John C. Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO -- Near-death experiences : an essay in medicine and philosophy / Raymond A. …”


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How to write and publish a scientific paper by Gastel, Barbara, Day, Robert A., 1924-2021

Table of Contents: “…How to write a thesis ; How to prepare a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and personal statement ; How to prepare grant proposals and progress reports ; How to write a recommendation letter : and how to ask for one ; How to work with the media ; How to provide peer review ; How to edit your own work ; How to seek a scientific-communication career -- Appendix 1: Selected journal title word abbreviations -- Appendix 2: Words and expressions to avoid -- Appendix 3: SI (Système International) prefixes and their abbreviations -- Appendix 4: Some helpful websites -- Glossary.…”


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The local economic impact of Wal-Mart by Hicks, Michael J.

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This idea must die : scientific ideas that are blocking progress

Table of Contents: “…Smith -- The carbon footprint / Daniel Goleman -- Unbridled scientific and technological optimism / Stuart Pimm -- Scientists should stick to science / Buddhini Samarasinghe -- Nature = objects / Scott Sampson -- Scientific morality / Edward Slingerland -- Science is self-correcting / Alex Holcombe -- Replication as a safety net / Adam Alter -- Scientific knowledge structured as "literature" / Brian Christian -- The way we produce and advance science / Kathryn Clancy -- Allocating funds via peer review / Aubrey De Grey -- Some questions are too hard for young scientists to tackle / Ross Anderson -- Only scientists can do science / Kate Mills -- The scientific method / Melanie Swan -- Big effects have big explanations / Fiery Cushman -- Science = big science / Samuel Arbesman -- Sadness is always bad, happiness is always good / June Gruber -- Opposites can't both be right / Eldar Shafir -- People are sheep / David Berreby --…”


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Encyclopedia of dietary supplements

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Weight training without injury : over 350 step-by-step pictures including what not to do! by Stellabotte, Fred, Straub, Rachel

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