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I'm going up for tenure next year and it is super important that I get a new publication on my resume before I put my packet together. My wife and kids left town so I could work on a couple of papers to submit and they are largely done. But I am way too close to them now and I cannot see where the mistakes are anymore. When I read it, I like it. I also don't trust that feeling as it has burned me in the past.

So...I need a fresh pair of eyes. I am asking you to read an academic article, so it isn't the easiest thing to read, but I do try to write for a naive audience, if that is even possible. What I am really looking for is someone who can tell me where they get lost, where turns of phrase are awkward, and where grammar, spelling or punctuation is incorrect. I don't expect any knowledge of the topic (although maybe you'll learn something!) Editors of Halforums, please help me get these done and submitted!

I'll tag a couple close to my field, just in case. @Bowielee @Enresshou

I'll be happy to look it over from a layperson's point of view. I can also have some of the Psychology faculty here look it over, if you like.

Emrys said:

I'll be happy to look it over from a layperson's point of view. I can also have some of the Psychology faculty here look it over, if you like.

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As a faculty person, I can't imagine accepting such a request! That sounds awful but it has been a year of too much work, so it might not be like that for everyone. I'll message you for your email address.

MindDetective said:

As a faculty person, I can't imagine accepting such a request! That sounds awful but it has been a year of too much work, so it might not be like that for everyone. I'll message you for your email address.

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The Psychology department here loves me. I'm sure I could find at least one person to look it over.

Emrys said:

The Psychology department here loves me. I'm sure I could find at least one person to look it over.

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Faculty would be lost with the staff! If you have a taker, I am happy to share it with an interested party. I'll just need their email. Thanks!

Sorry, I totally missed this.

Do you still need someone to look at this for you?

Yeah. One paper got a lot of editing but the other needs a looking over. PM me an email address.

Thanks @drawn_inward and @Emrys for giving me some feedback! I submitted both articles today. It doesn't feel like a weight is lifted just yet, but hopefully soon everything will be on track for tenure early next year!

Best of luck @MindDetective - keep the Ivory Tower classy!

I was tasked with a massive overhaul of the lit. review on the paper that @drawn_inward gave me feedback on, which sucked the life out of the holidays for me. But today, I received an acceptance letter for my submission!