[tips] thanks for replies about text reviews

[Carol DeVolder]

Thank you all for taking time to answer my question about text reviews. I
have always reviewed texts honestly and for some reason it occurred to me
that maybe that wasn't what the publishers wanted.  I reviewed one the
other day that just didn't seem all that great to me and my feedback to the
publisher reflected that opinion. Then I felt bad because they thanked me
profusely and sent me a check even though I didn't really like their book.
On the other hand, I've had the pleasure of reviewing two books recently
that I liked very much. One was a proposal for a new text book, and I
sincerely hope it gets published. I provided fairly extensive comments and
suggestions. The other was for an updated edition of an existing text, and
I also liked it very much. This is what happens when Mike P. posts
something that makes me lose sleep--I start fretting over all sorts of
things. ;) <-- note the wink and smile.

Thanks again, I really do appreciate the feedback.
Carol


-- 
Carol DeVolder, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
St. Ambrose University
518 West Locust Street
Davenport, Iowa  52803
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RE:[tips] Undergraduate Journal

[Miguel Roig]

Also, speaking of predatory journals, this item posted today to RetractionWatch 
might be of interest.

http://retractionwatch.com/2016/10/18/bats-are-really-cool-animals-how-a-7-year-old-published-a-paper-in-a-journal/#comment-1144827

Miguel

From: Miguel Roig
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 2:12 PM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: RE: Undergraduate Journal

Hi Doug, I don't have any recommendations for undergraduate journals, but do 
recommend that your colleague read the following paper, 
http://www.kon.org/ferrari_davis.html.

Miguel



From: Peterson, Douglas (USD) [doug.peter...@usd.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 1:58 PM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: [tips] Undergraduate Journal

A colleague of mine is looking for suggestions about journals that would be a 
good fit for undergraduate research projects while avoiding the predatory or 
for fee.  The school does not have a Psi Chi chapter so that one not an option.

Doug



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RE:[tips] Undergraduate Journal

[Miguel Roig]

Hi Doug, I don't have any recommendations for undergraduate journals, but do 
recommend that your colleague read the following paper, 
http://www.kon.org/ferrari_davis.html.

Miguel



From: Peterson, Douglas (USD) [doug.peter...@usd.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 1:58 PM
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Subject: [tips] Undergraduate Journal

A colleague of mine is looking for suggestions about journals that would be a 
good fit for undergraduate research projects while avoiding the predatory or 
for fee.  The school does not have a Psi Chi chapter so that one not an option.

Doug



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Re:[tips] Text reviews

[Annette Taylor]

Most DEFINITELY to be honest! I have always been honest. For better and for
the WORST! and I wish there were more books I could review ;-)  But I do
send feedback routinely on errors or other problems in books. I'm currently
teaching IO and the text selected for me by the department has some
sections I just truly dislike...like 3 pages dedicated to explaining
Maslow's hierarchy followed by ONE SENTENCE that says, well, there's really
no strong evidence for this model, Maslow didn't really come up with the
pyramid idea,  (not to mention how easily falsifiable it is),  but managers
LOVE it, so here you go! ARGH! I did send feedback via my book rep about
this. I thought it should be opposite coverage, you, newly educated
scholars, make sure this goes away! It's psychobabble. Please! Here is one
paragraph describing it and now here is the evidence that fails.

So go for being HONEST. You are NOT being "bought" but rather are being
paid for your professional analysis.

Annette

Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D.
Instructor, Pearl Harbor Apprenticeship Program
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University of San Diego
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On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 7:00 PM, Teaching in the Psychological Sciences
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> TIPS Digest for Tuesday, October 18, 2016.
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> 1. Text reviews
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> Subject: Text reviews
> From: Carol 
> Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:54:00 -0500
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> If a publisher pays me an honorarium to review a potential text, are they
> paying me to be honest or are they paying me to say only good things about
> the book?
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> Carol
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[tips] Undergraduate Journal

[Peterson, Douglas (USD)]

A colleague of mine is looking for suggestions about journals that would be a 
good fit for undergraduate research projects while avoiding the predatory or 
for fee.  The school does not have a Psi Chi chapter so that one not an option.

Doug



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[tips] Text reviews

[Pollak, Edward]

Carol Devolder asked,  'If a publisher pays me an honorarium to review a 
potential text, are they paying me to be honest or are they paying me to say 
only good things about the book?"


I can't speak to the publishers' motivations. They may well think/hope they're 
paying you for a good review, or at least for some useable quotes. But you 
should give an honest review. The worst that can happen is that they won't ask 
you again. Besides, it's not like they're paying you big bucks. The meager 
stipend would appear to be prima facie evidence that they're not trying to 
bribe you.


Edward I. Pollak, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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Re: [tips] Text reviews

[Stuart McKelvie]

Dear Carol,

I have reviewed a number of texts for payment, and never felt any obligation to 
be anything but honest in objective criticism. Of course, $200, although 
welcome was not a lot for at least 25 hours of work.

Stuart

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> On Oct 18, 2016, at 12:34 AM, Carol  wrote:
> 
> If a publisher pays me an honorarium to review a potential text, are they 
> paying me to be honest or are they paying me to say only good things about 
> the book?
> 
> Carol
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RE: [tips] Text reviews

[José Ferreira Alves]

Probably neither one or the other. There is a need to have inputs from various 
sources and each text has certainly good or innovative points as well as less 
good and repetitive stuff. Probably it is honest and adequate raise the best 
points if the less good points are not very serious.

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De: Carol [mailto:devoldercar...@gmail.com] 
Enviada: 18 de outubro de 2016 04:54
Para: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) 
Assunto: [tips] Text reviews

If a publisher pays me an honorarium to review a potential text, are they 
paying me to be honest or are they paying me to say only good things about the 
book?

Carol
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