Tag Archives: submissions

Patents show the way to invest (Rousse)

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dreamaticus

TF could not wait to share his enthusiasm for the Thomson Reuters Derwent World Patent Index. “Patent submissions show where innovation is happening in industry”, he explained. “With this database we can track the most innovative companies, and make good … Continue reading →

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Cycling academics, poor publishing standards, diet Coke rations, a farewell disco, and stiletto heels (Rousse)

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I cycled to work to mark the last day of operation of Queen Margaret’s Corstorphine campus. Many other Edinburgh academics did the same, discussing the poor standard of journal submissions as they rode the route. Because it was such a … Continue reading →

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How to improve your REF 2014 ranking (Rousse)

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Once again, at the airport I bumped into someone I hadn’t seen for ages. This time it was MH. Our last encounter had been over quarter of a century ago on the campus of the University of Birmingham. We spent … Continue reading →

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