There are three things keeping the academic publishers profitable. 1. Ownership of high prestige journals with high impact factors. Publication in these journals matters for review, and helps your Hirsch Index 2. Sponsorship of learned societies. The publisher provides the infrastructure for the editors and authors, and the members get a copy… 3. Promotion. The
This is from today’s Herald. Another Catholic who sets an example for those who follow. A small bronze crucifix welded from World War I rifle bullet cartridges stands as a testament to the bravery and selflessness shown by an Auckland bishop who tried to rescue the wounded on the fields of France. The crucifix belonged
One of the hazards that happen if you hang around this part of the interwebz is that you get really cynical and misanthropic. I look at what is going on and despair when I should not. Consider for a second the pick up scene. Son one talked to me (when he was 15 at the
Today is Anzac day. In my view, this is our true national day, for all New Zealanders can honour the war roll that we have. New Zealanders have fought in the Land Wars (NZ), the Boer War (South Africa), WWI, WWII, Korea, Malaysia (Malayan Emergency) Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Our men have shed blood for
