Comments for Journal of the left-handed biochemist http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com Reflections on pedagogy and other stuff Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:49:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on How widespread is scientific misconduct? by Jo Badge http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/how-widespread-is-scientific-misconduct/#comment-319 Jo Badge Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:49:02 +0000 http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/?p=461#comment-319 Thanks for this Chris, an interesting study. Some of the discussions we've been having with Cameron Neylon about open access publishing and changing the peer review process by the use of technology could have an interesting effect on the academic integrity of research. If the review process for a paper was open, published and viewed at the same time as the research, if data was deposited in full at the time of publication so it could be reviewed by the reader (see: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/29/yamal_scandal/) would such practices still occur? Is openess the only way to go? Thanks for this Chris, an interesting study. Some of the discussions we’ve been having with Cameron Neylon about open access publishing and changing the peer review process by the use of technology could have an interesting effect on the academic integrity of research. If the review process for a paper was open, published and viewed at the same time as the research, if data was deposited in full at the time of publication so it could be reviewed by the reader (see: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/29/yamal_scandal/) would such practices still occur? Is openess the only way to go?

]]> Comment on Preparing for Med School interviews by Getting over the Rough Start when Writing Your Admission Essays | law school personal statement writing tips http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/suggestions-for-med-school-interviews/#comment-317 Getting over the Rough Start when Writing Your Admission Essays | law school personal statement writing tips Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:00:12 +0000 http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/suggestions-for-med-school-interviews/#comment-317 [...] Med school preparations Personal statement tips – Practical tips on essay writing Law school essay – About connecting to your audience through the essay Convincing personal stataments – About writing a convincing personal statement Personal statement mistakes – About personal statement mistakes to avoid Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] Med school preparations Personal statement tips – Practical tips on essay writing Law school essay – About connecting to your audience through the essay Convincing personal stataments – About writing a convincing personal statement Personal statement mistakes – About personal statement mistakes to avoid Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> Comment on Science on the Telly: “And the winner would be…” by ajcann http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/science-on-the-telly-and-the-winner-would-be/#comment-316 ajcann Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:35:03 +0000 http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/?p=435#comment-316 Yes, good picks. Good to see Horizon back on song (finally), and I think Bang goes the theory is creditable, even though I could do without the rather phony presentation style of Dallas (is that his name?). The other male geek is very good though. Yes, good picks. Good to see Horizon back on song (finally), and I think Bang goes the theory is creditable, even though I could do without the rather phony presentation style of Dallas (is that his name?). The other male geek is very good though.

]]> Comment on Are you good at multi-tasking? Are you sure? by Make Time For Time: 3. Single-tasker or task-juggler? « TheUniversityBlog http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/are-you-good-at-multi-tasking-are-you-sure/#comment-315 Make Time For Time: 3. Single-tasker or task-juggler? « TheUniversityBlog Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:02:41 +0000 http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-315 [...] Doing several things at the same time like this is called task-switching.  You aren’t actually doing several things at once, but you have chosen to dilute your focus and switch between several tasks. [...] [...] Doing several things at the same time like this is called task-switching.  You aren’t actually doing several things at once, but you have chosen to dilute your focus and switch between several tasks. [...]

]]> Comment on Preparing for Med School interviews by Preparing for Med School Interviews « Careers After Biological Sciences http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/suggestions-for-med-school-interviews/#comment-314 Preparing for Med School Interviews « Careers After Biological Sciences Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:41:20 +0000 http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/suggestions-for-med-school-interviews/#comment-314 [...] 2009 October 23 by Chris Willmott Back in September I wrote a post about Medical School Interviews on the sister-site Journal of the Left-Handed Biochemist. The original audience for the article [...] [...] 2009 October 23 by Chris Willmott Back in September I wrote a post about Medical School Interviews on the sister-site Journal of the Left-Handed Biochemist. The original audience for the article [...]

]]> Comment on Preparing for Med School interviews by Admission Essay Topics: Cross-Cultural Experiences | Admission Essay Writing Guides http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/suggestions-for-med-school-interviews/#comment-310 Admission Essay Topics: Cross-Cultural Experiences | Admission Essay Writing Guides Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:34:17 +0000 http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/suggestions-for-med-school-interviews/#comment-310 [...] your essay can still stand out. You may use sample essays to give you an idea of different writing styles or techniques. Afterwhich, you can try out a style that you’re comfortable with. Just make sure that the [...] [...] your essay can still stand out. You may use sample essays to give you an idea of different writing styles or techniques. Afterwhich, you can try out a style that you’re comfortable with. Just make sure that the [...]

]]> Comment on About JLB by Ryan http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/about/#comment-300 Ryan Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:11:31 +0000 #comment-300 Hi Chris, Would I be able to use your "You know when you've been Viper-ed" article on the website I look after (www.scanmyessay.com) ? Thanks a lot Ryan :) Hi Chris,

Would I be able to use your “You know when you’ve been Viper-ed” article on the website I look after (www.scanmyessay.com) ?

Thanks a lot

Ryan :)

]]> Comment on Preparing for Med School interviews by Signs That You’re too Detached in Your Personal Statement Medical School | Admission Essay Writing Guides http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/suggestions-for-med-school-interviews/#comment-299 Signs That You’re too Detached in Your Personal Statement Medical School | Admission Essay Writing Guides Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:58:12 +0000 http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/suggestions-for-med-school-interviews/#comment-299 [...] Med school preparations Personal statements -Tips on writing personal statements Interpersonal skills – Why interpersonal skills are important in the medical profession Life-changing experiences – Tips on writing admission essays based on your experience Medical school essays – How a sample medical school essay can be useful Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] Med school preparations Personal statements -Tips on writing personal statements Interpersonal skills – Why interpersonal skills are important in the medical profession Life-changing experiences – Tips on writing admission essays based on your experience Medical school essays – How a sample medical school essay can be useful Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> Comment on Preparing for Med School interviews by AndruBrown http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/suggestions-for-med-school-interviews/#comment-294 AndruBrown Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:25:26 +0000 http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/suggestions-for-med-school-interviews/#comment-294 Great article! Video tapping your practice interviews is a great suggestion. I would also suggest that you practice with a wide variety of people. One should crave feedback - it's a great way to improve. Great article!

Video tapping your practice interviews is a great suggestion. I would also suggest that you practice with a wide variety of people. One should crave feedback – it’s a great way to improve.

]]> Comment on You know when you’ve been viper-ed by Jon http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/you-know-when-youve-been-viper-ed/#comment-257 Jon Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:20:41 +0000 http://lefthandedbiochemist.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-257 "Custom essays are no different from finding you essay answer in a text book, website or journal" This is exactly the sort of disingenuous sophistry that is designed to lead students astray and which is very damaging to their academic progress - there is a world of difference between a student developing and practising the research and critical skills required to construct a good answer to an essay compared with handing over cash for someone else to cobble together an answer for them to copy. “Custom essays are no different from finding you essay answer in a text book, website or journal” This is exactly the sort of disingenuous sophistry that is designed to lead students astray and which is very damaging to their academic progress – there is a world of difference between a student developing and practising the research and critical skills required to construct a good answer to an essay compared with handing over cash for someone else to cobble together an answer for them to copy.

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