These are papers we will be reading and reviewing.

Week 1, September 14

Discussion of the publication and peer-review process and "how to" for reviewing papers. Read and be prepared to discuss these letters about the peer review process and come to class ready to argue for or against anonimity! (download PDF)

Week 2, September 21

NO CLASS, Paul at doing fieldwork in Brazil

Week 3, September 28

Abstracts - for papers and for professional meetings
A. Read these two views of how what an abstract should contain and be ready to dicuss whether you agree or disagree with the authors.
The Abstract by Dr. Margaret Procter. download PDF
Down to Earth" Research Advice by Dr J. Mark Tippett. download PDF

B. Read the two abstracts below, one of which I prepared for the small meeting I attended in London and the other of which Lee Corbett (a UVM MS student) prepared for the 2010 GSA meeting in Denver. Come to class with a series of notes ready to discuss how these two abstracts differ and what information they were designed to communicate.
Using in situ cosmogenic 10Be to understand deglaciation timing and glacial erosion efficiency near Jakobshavn Icefjord, Western Greenland by Corbett et al. download .doc
Three decades tracing erosion and sediment with cosmogenic nuclides - where do we go next? by Bierman et al.. download PDF

C. Write an abstract (200 words or less!) about either the project you are working on now or a project you have done in the past. Bring 12 copies to class. We will read, compare and discuss these abstracts in class.

Week 4, October 5

Please read, edit and prepare a one page summary for submission to the lead author (Anna) at class time.
Multiple Determinants of Carbon Fluxes from Bioenergy Harvests in the U.S. Northeast by Anna Mika and others.
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The more detailed instructions for all ESA journals can be found here

Week 5, October 12

NO CLASS, Paul at GSA conference in Minneapolis

Week 6, October 19

Please read, edit and email a summary of your ideas about how to make the proposal better to me ASAP
Draft 4 (Final) click here to download PDF
Draft 3 (Tuesday) click here to download PDF
Draft 2 (Monday) click here to download PDF
Draft 1 (Sunday) click here to download PDF
The RFP will tell you what NSF is looking for. It can be found here
A related white paper from NSF can be found by clicking here.

Week 7, October 26

MS Proposal, Kimberly J. DePasquale (Coleman). Kim is most interested in comments on the abstract, introduction, and methods sections. click here to download .docx file

Week 11, November 23

NO CLASS, Thanksgiving

Week 12, November 30

Michelle L. Brown, paper to review
click here to download .docx file of the paper
click here to download .pdf file of the paper
BRING COOKIES FOR FINAL CELEBRATION SWAP!