Listen "Q&A: selecting a journal, recommendation letters, postdocs, academic writing - Ep. 90"
Episode Synopsis
In today's episode, we do a Q&A. We start with discussing what we currently are working on, what is going well, and what we are struggling with. Then, we address the following questions from readers:- How can I select the right journal for my article?- How do you handle recommendation letters, and what if the student is not good?- Postdoctoral research- How to develop technical writing?- Will you start a podcast for MSc students in civil engineering?We round off by discussing books we've enjoyed reading this year, as well as our love of the moment.ReferencesTranscendent Kingdom - Yaa Gyasi Sunken red _ Jeroen BrouwersA Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life - George Saunders Crying in H-mart - Michelle ZaunerA visit from the goon squad - Jennifer Egan
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