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Great thread by @danilaserra_eco on our conversation with Ben Olken, AEJ: Applied .
Recording available online (scroll all the way down): https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/cswep/programs/resources/webinars
A few more points from the conversation that stood out to me below: (1/n) https://twitter.com/danilaserra_eco/status/1380185505451622401
Recording available online (scroll all the way down): https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/cswep/programs/resources/webinars
A few more points from the conversation that stood out to me below: (1/n) https://twitter.com/danilaserra_eco/status/1380185505451622401
Two qualities of papers likely to be accepted:
1) Is this general interest in the sense that it can be taught to an undergrad or PhD class?
(p.s. he thinks geography not a main indicator of general interest)
2) Is it a paper where others working in this field would have to cite?
1) Is this general interest in the sense that it can be taught to an undergrad or PhD class?
(p.s. he thinks geography not a main indicator of general interest)
2) Is it a paper where others working in this field would have to cite?
Another lesson was about trusting the review process and not feeling like the fate of a paper is in the hand of Referee2. The final recommendn (Accept/R&R/Reject) of referees is not v. important. Editor reads paper, considers issues they raise and "corrects" for unfair comments.
Get your referee reports in on time! They keep track of tardy reviewers and are less likely to call on them...
Ahem... for all of you that complain about having too many report requests, I am not suggesting you start being late
Ahem... for all of you that complain about having too many report requests, I am not suggesting you start being late
In talking about diversity, he emphasized geographic diversity as one area that gets less attention e.g. Ensuring a paper from China is reviewed as well as one from US. Journal relies on pool of many associate editors to expand their reach.
Development economists, good news- turns out he sees no evidence for popular sentiment that dev economists are toughest referees.
Instead of discipline, years since PhD is greatest predictor. @EmilyNix100 has some encouragement for first year APs: https://twitter.com/EmilyNix100/status/1379823798199836673
Instead of discipline, years since PhD is greatest predictor. @EmilyNix100 has some encouragement for first year APs: https://twitter.com/EmilyNix100/status/1379823798199836673
I apologize we didn't ask questions from audience. We ran out of time.
#EconTwitter please help answer one qxn that was posted but not answered:
How much of referee comments do I need to respond to especially when the referee is extremely demanding?
Thanks!
#EconTwitter please help answer one qxn that was posted but not answered:
How much of referee comments do I need to respond to especially when the referee is extremely demanding?
Thanks!
Overall,a really great series by @AEACSWEP 
@anusha_chari @judy_chevalier The hidden curriculum persists &I'm grateful for these interviews that provide helpful information for people who don't feel like insiders in the profession. Video recordings at
https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/cswep/programs/resources/webinars
@anusha_chari @judy_chevalier The hidden curriculum persists &I'm grateful for these interviews that provide helpful information for people who don't feel like insiders in the profession. Video recordings athttps://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/cswep/programs/resources/webinars
Lastly, one personal benefit was working with the amazing @danilaserra_eco to prepare questions (we had the most hilarious mock interview) and think about how to make this useful for our listeners. Thanks again to @AEACSWEP for the opportunity!
