The majority of my job involves pandering to science journals, and their ridiculous specifications; the most unreasonable of which are the reference styles. There are three core science-styles; AMA, APA and ACS (sorry MLA, you just don’t cut it). As if this referential triumvirate isn’t bad enough, there are literally hundreds of journal-specific modifications, the majority of which involve comma placement and italics. The worst part is that the journals
know that anyone who wants to be published has to conform to their specific style. They’re like divas, who demand subservience and trivial gestures before they’ll perform. Just look at the following description I found for
prima donna:
“…someone who behaves in demanding, often temperamental, fashion revealing an inflated view of themselves, their talent, and their importance.”
Anyone who has ever conducted research knows that that statement accurately describes 90% of all journals available today. The other 10% can be summed up in one word: …NERDS…
HAHAHAHA!
GO MIDTOWN FOOTBALL!! WOOOO!!!!
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