Summary
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This invaluable source book offers guidance, support and advice for those contemplating or involved in academic careers. The contributions provide rich, personal, sometimes poignant and often humorous accounts of shared and unique experiences of those in the world of academia.
Three Voices Reflecting on Scholarly Career Journeys with International Collaboration
Three Voices Reflecting on Scholarly Career Journeys with International Collaboration
Prelude
This is a narrative about scholarly career journeys that emphasize different aspects of international collaboration. It is told in three voices—two from a small but highly developed country (Finland) and one from the United States. Each voice is different and describes different aspects of international collaboration. Jerry's journey is about emphasizing international scholarship while operating primarily within the so-called U.S. publication system, with its well-established norms. Arja's journey is about balancing a scholarly route versus a service route where the former has a heavily international flavor and the latter has a local or national emphasis. Päivi's journey involves conflicts between national and international objectives ...
