19 Things Every Academic Will Immediately Relate To
With great academic power comes a surprisingly limited amount of academic responsibility. Via Sh*t Academics Say.
2.
Don't become an academic. Just kidding. But seriously, stay out of my field.
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Don't become an academic. Just kidding. But seriously, stay out of my field.
2:57 AM - 20 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
3.
Two academics walk into a bar. You should be writing.
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Two academics walk into a bar. You should be writing.
12:35 PM - 15 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
5.
I may disapprove of what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it after peer review.
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I may disapprove of what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it after peer review.
2:51 AM - 12 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
6.
With great academic responsibility often comes a surprisingly limited amount of academic power.
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With great academic responsibility often comes a surprisingly limited amount of academic power.
3:09 AM - 27 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
8.
Correlation does not equal causation. Unless it does, in which case that expensive longitudinal study was probably unnecessary.
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Correlation does not equal causation. Unless it does, in which case that expensive longitudinal study was probably unnecessary.
12:40 PM - 11 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
9.
Successful academic writing: 1% inspiration 12.51% perseveration 13% omission 30% citation 50% procrastination 90% nonnegotiable deadlines
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Successful academic writing:
1% inspiration
12.51% perseveration
13% omission
30% citation
50% procrastination
90% nonnegotiable deadlines
4:02 AM - 11 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
11.
We wish to thank Reviewer 2 for their critical feedback & sincerely apologize for not having written the manuscript they would have written.
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We wish to thank Reviewer 2 for their critical feedback & sincerely apologize for not having written the manuscript they would have written.
1:04 PM - 09 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
12.
It's not self-plagiarism. It's an implicit acknowledgment that one cannot improve upon perfection.
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It's not self-plagiarism. It's an implicit acknowledgment that one cannot improve upon perfection.
9:43 PM - 08 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
14.
"I'm opening an academic-publishing-themed restaurant. You bring the ingredients & get volunteers to cook & serve. Now pay me $10,000." @xor
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"I'm opening an academic-publishing-themed restaurant. You bring the ingredients & get volunteers to cook & serve. Now pay me $10,000." @xor
3:12 PM - 07 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
15.
Unpack it a bit.
17.
You had me at "I read your most recent paper."
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You had me at "I read your most recent paper."
2:57 AM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite