mummimamma: Articles and revolutions

Klara (

mummimamma) wrote,
@ 2007-09-30 12:02:00

Current mood:	okay
Entry tags:	academics, everyday fluff: 2007

Articles and revolutions
I got an email yesterday from a women who was at the conference, asking whether I wanted to publish an article the journal she edits. This is a real academic journal, that gives points in the stupid Norwegian system of awarding points for articles.
In this system, the so-called ^noTellekantreformen articles/works can get 2, 1 or 0 points after where they are published. Almost everything published in Norwegian is considered 1-point or 0-point. Few Norwegian journals are considered 2 point-journals, but a lot of not particularly famous foreign publications are 2-points, just with the virtue of being Foreign. Furthermore, a lot of the Norwegian periodicals and journals that are important in what little there is of Norwegian cultural/literary/social debate are considered 0-point. Textbooks and most of the other books in Norwegian for the general consumption is also considered 0-point. Way to undermine both Norwegian language and Norwegian cultural debate.

I actually have an idea for an article because ideas are easy to get, ut I'm not sure I have the time to write it. Aside from the other article I'm supposed to write, there are exams to be marked, students to be taught, books to be read...

Also, I am working on ~~staging a revolution~~ gathering the teachers on short term contracts at the faculty, and maybe work for better working conditions. Time off? Christmas perhaps?

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What happens next?

wakwak812
2007-09-30 12:45 pm UTC (link)

What happens to the points next?
Here, in Russia, a Ph.D. HAS to publish articles. I'm not a Ph.D., but I have to publish articles too if I want to be "elected" to teach students after my 5-year contract is over. If we don't do any research and publish it, theoretically we may lose our jobs (but who else is going to work for our ridiculous salary?).
I'm not so keen on writing articles, that's my problem. It seems that for you it's easier, so you are lucky.

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Re: What happens next?

mummimamma
2007-09-30 05:04 pm UTC (link)

What happens to the points next?

Well, in my case nothing (I think), if I was employed in a research position in a department (not in a temporary lecturing position), my department would be awarded money according to the points. But of course, getting to published in a point-journal would look very good on my resume when I apply on any position in the university world.

It seems like we are somewhat in the same situation; I can hold a temporary lecturing position, but if I want a long term lecturing or lecturing/research position I need more publications. But since I'm working my ass off teaching I really don't have much time to keep up to date on my field, and much less write interesting articles!!

What are you teaching? I am sorry but my Russian is really limited, so I can't read your journal :(

I'm not very good at writing myself actually. Or at least I have a very loud inner critic who things everything I write is crap. Although I am fairly good at writing under pressure. Deadlines are, if not my friend, so at least a good enemy.

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Re: What happens next?

wakwak812
2007-09-30 06:40 pm UTC (link)

I teach English at the University of Finance and Economics! And yes, I've thought about writing the same entries both n English and in Russian, but now you're probably the first person who would read that.
The thing is, I don't want to leave my teaching job now, but in the future I'll probably become a full-time translator (my dream for the future; I translate different kinds of books and enjoy it).
So I'm thinking of writing an article. The Russian system is a bit different^ the department reports all the research, but the salary doesn't change.

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Re: What happens next?

mummimamma
2007-09-30 06:53 pm UTC (link)

I teach English at the University of Finance and Economics!
Sounds like fun. How many students do you have? Are they any good? I find that the Business-school students are way more ambitious than the university students (as an average).

I can understand the drem about translating though. What do you translate, mostly literature? Any favourites? I know the conditions for prose translators are really bad here in Norway. years of education and training, and low wages and lots of work.

I've thought about writing the same entries both n English and in Russian, but now you're probably the first person who would read that.

Well, you'd get a lot of writing exercise at least! I have half a million (or at least like ) 3 different blogs in various languages, but this one in English is the only one I actually keep up with. I've realised that my time is indeed limited! Well, you could just come over here and tell me about the interesting things that happen to you in English :p

The Russian system is a bit different^ the department reports all the research, but the salary doesn't change.

Um, well, I don't get a higher salary when I publish (although that might work...), but the department gets more money, which will lead to more books and stuff for me. Or quite possible more office workers.

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	Re: What happens next? mummimamma 2007-09-30 06:59 pm UTC (link)
	Anyway, I've added you so now you can read all my whiny friends only entries (mostly about work...) And I get to look at Russian letters on my Flist :) (Reply to this)(Parent)

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