Graham Kendall
@grahamkendall.bsky.social
Ethics in publishing, my other research interests, as well as personal posts
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I received this email from Austin Journal of Clinical Case Reports (ISSN: 2381-912X), published by the Austin Publishing Group.
I plan to take a look at the email a little more closely in a few future posts.
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I plan to take a look at the email a little more closely in a few future posts.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I received this email from Austin Journal of Clinical Case Reports (ISSN: 2381-912X), published by the Austin Publishing Group.
I plan to take a look at the email a little more closely in a few future posts.
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I plan to take a look at the email a little more closely in a few future posts.
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Went to KLGCC this morning just to have a look at Kuala Lumpur’s shopping mall (cos we need more 😜). These are the views from the very top floor. Not too shabby.
November 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Went to KLGCC this morning just to have a look at Kuala Lumpur’s shopping mall (cos we need more 😜). These are the views from the very top floor. Not too shabby.
I am sure that most of us can recognise a calendar like this - walls of green blocks, back-to-back meetings, and hardly any time to think, plan, or simply “do the day job”.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I am sure that most of us can recognise a calendar like this - walls of green blocks, back-to-back meetings, and hardly any time to think, plan, or simply “do the day job”.
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Nice to get a few more citations, two of them to my articles on hyper-heuristics.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Nice to get a few more citations, two of them to my articles on hyper-heuristics.
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"The Drain of Scientific Publishing"
I don't often post preprints as I'd rather wait for the peer reviewed version to appear, but I do make exceptions - and this is one of them. I really hope that this make it through peer review
arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
I don't often post preprints as I'd rather wait for the peer reviewed version to appear, but I do make exceptions - and this is one of them. I really hope that this make it through peer review
arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
"The Drain of Scientific Publishing"
I don't often post preprints as I'd rather wait for the peer reviewed version to appear, but I do make exceptions - and this is one of them. I really hope that this make it through peer review
arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
I don't often post preprints as I'd rather wait for the peer reviewed version to appear, but I do make exceptions - and this is one of them. I really hope that this make it through peer review
arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
I was at Korea University last week and saw a rainbow in a fountain. Not sure if that was by design, or I was just lucky - but glad to see it.
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I was at Korea University last week and saw a rainbow in a fountain. Not sure if that was by design, or I was just lucky - but glad to see it.
I’ve been reflecting lately on how careers evolve. Sometimes it’s not about climbing higher, but about shifting perspective. Not always looking for that next position, instead seeing where your experience can have the most impact. 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I’ve been reflecting lately on how careers evolve. Sometimes it’s not about climbing higher, but about shifting perspective. Not always looking for that next position, instead seeing where your experience can have the most impact. 🧵
Always nice to get a citation to one of my papers and I really appreciate a citation to this paper, as this is the first paper I published on predatory publishing and this was the starting point of my research into this fascinating area.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Always nice to get a citation to one of my papers and I really appreciate a citation to this paper, as this is the first paper I published on predatory publishing and this was the starting point of my research into this fascinating area.
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Recently, I posted about a reseacher that had a sudden rise in both articles and citations.
This post has generated some interest, with differing views which, of course, is what should happen.
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This post has generated some interest, with differing views which, of course, is what should happen.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Recently, I posted about a reseacher that had a sudden rise in both articles and citations.
This post has generated some interest, with differing views which, of course, is what should happen.
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This post has generated some interest, with differing views which, of course, is what should happen.
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I spent last week at the QS Quacquarelli Symonds conference in Seoul, where the 2026 QS Asia Rankings were announced. This post shows the 40 Malaysian institutions that were ranked in 2025 and have received new rankings on 2026.
#QSHigherEdSummit
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November 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I spent last week at the QS Quacquarelli Symonds conference in Seoul, where the 2026 QS Asia Rankings were announced. This post shows the 40 Malaysian institutions that were ranked in 2025 and have received new rankings on 2026.
#QSHigherEdSummit
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Not quite sure why I looked so shocked/miserable as it was great to see Ian Jones at the recent QS conference. Or paths can be traced back towhen we both worked at the University of Nottingham but we also lived very near each other and used to see each other to/from work. But that was many years ago
November 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Not quite sure why I looked so shocked/miserable as it was great to see Ian Jones at the recent QS conference. Or paths can be traced back towhen we both worked at the University of Nottingham but we also lived very near each other and used to see each other to/from work. But that was many years ago
I was in Seoul recently, at a QS conference hosted by Korea University. They really do have a fantastic looking campus - and this is only a very small part of it. Wish I had more time to explore the library, museum etc. perhaps next time.
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I was in Seoul recently, at a QS conference hosted by Korea University. They really do have a fantastic looking campus - and this is only a very small part of it. Wish I had more time to explore the library, museum etc. perhaps next time.
When posting a Google Scholar profile, should I show the identity?
I recently posted about a Google Scholar profile that had seen a sudden increase in citations.
Some commentors said that I should not post things like this, or at least I should not identify the person.
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I recently posted about a Google Scholar profile that had seen a sudden increase in citations.
Some commentors said that I should not post things like this, or at least I should not identify the person.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
When posting a Google Scholar profile, should I show the identity?
I recently posted about a Google Scholar profile that had seen a sudden increase in citations.
Some commentors said that I should not post things like this, or at least I should not identify the person.
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I recently posted about a Google Scholar profile that had seen a sudden increase in citations.
Some commentors said that I should not post things like this, or at least I should not identify the person.
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At last weeks conference in Seoul, where the 2026 QS Asia Rankings were announced, MILA University was delighted to enter the Asia rankings for the first time.
We enter with nine other Malaysiam institutions. The graph shows how we compare against these other new entrants.
#QSHigherEdSummit
We enter with nine other Malaysiam institutions. The graph shows how we compare against these other new entrants.
#QSHigherEdSummit
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
At last weeks conference in Seoul, where the 2026 QS Asia Rankings were announced, MILA University was delighted to enter the Asia rankings for the first time.
We enter with nine other Malaysiam institutions. The graph shows how we compare against these other new entrants.
#QSHigherEdSummit
We enter with nine other Malaysiam institutions. The graph shows how we compare against these other new entrants.
#QSHigherEdSummit
Recently signed an MOU with a valued partner in Indonesia. These are formal/informal events (if you get what I mean). They are not usually the time for lots of jokes.
... that said, I cannot recall what I found so amusing at this event - but I think it was better for it.
... that said, I cannot recall what I found so amusing at this event - but I think it was better for it.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Recently signed an MOU with a valued partner in Indonesia. These are formal/informal events (if you get what I mean). They are not usually the time for lots of jokes.
... that said, I cannot recall what I found so amusing at this event - but I think it was better for it.
... that said, I cannot recall what I found so amusing at this event - but I think it was better for it.
"... the current publishing ecosystem is under massive strain. Without urgent action, the challenges facing academic publishing— uncontrolled rising costs, widening inequity, and ....
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November 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"... the current publishing ecosystem is under massive strain. Without urgent action, the challenges facing academic publishing— uncontrolled rising costs, widening inequity, and ....
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Yesterday, I posted about a reseacher that had a sudden rise in both articles and citations.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Yesterday, I posted about a reseacher that had a sudden rise in both articles and citations.
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Let’s be honest - academia doesn’t reward knowledge, it rewards numbers.
We chase citations, not curiosity. Impact Factors, not impact.
We tell our students that research is about discovery, yet our promotions, grants, and prestige depend on how many times we’ve been counted.
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We chase citations, not curiosity. Impact Factors, not impact.
We tell our students that research is about discovery, yet our promotions, grants, and prestige depend on how many times we’ve been counted.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Let’s be honest - academia doesn’t reward knowledge, it rewards numbers.
We chase citations, not curiosity. Impact Factors, not impact.
We tell our students that research is about discovery, yet our promotions, grants, and prestige depend on how many times we’ve been counted.
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We chase citations, not curiosity. Impact Factors, not impact.
We tell our students that research is about discovery, yet our promotions, grants, and prestige depend on how many times we’ve been counted.
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I was passed this Google Scholar profile (via DM, so will respect the privacy).
Last year (2024) this person attraced 169 citations. This year (2025) he has attracted 862 citations (and counting).
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Last year (2024) this person attraced 169 citations. This year (2025) he has attracted 862 citations (and counting).
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November 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I was passed this Google Scholar profile (via DM, so will respect the privacy).
Last year (2024) this person attraced 169 citations. This year (2025) he has attracted 862 citations (and counting).
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Last year (2024) this person attraced 169 citations. This year (2025) he has attracted 862 citations (and counting).
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Very pleased to see this paper published, for the following reasons:
1️⃣ It's nice to be cited, four of my articles cited in this article (... and "No, I do not know the author")
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1️⃣ It's nice to be cited, four of my articles cited in this article (... and "No, I do not know the author")
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November 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Very pleased to see this paper published, for the following reasons:
1️⃣ It's nice to be cited, four of my articles cited in this article (... and "No, I do not know the author")
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1️⃣ It's nice to be cited, four of my articles cited in this article (... and "No, I do not know the author")
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I have spent the last week at the @QSCorporate conference in Seoul, where the 2026 QS Asia Rankings were announced. This post shows the 49 Malaysian institutions that are ranked in the 2026 QS Asia rankings.
#QSHigherEdSummit
Of note.
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Of note.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I have spent the last week at the @QSCorporate conference in Seoul, where the 2026 QS Asia Rankings were announced. This post shows the 49 Malaysian institutions that are ranked in the 2026 QS Asia rankings.
#QSHigherEdSummit
Of note.
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Of note.
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Funding disclosure ‘first line of defence’ against misinformation. All levels of scientific research must be transparent about where grants come from to avoid ‘manipulation and bias’ buff.ly/zpSdkq9
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November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Funding disclosure ‘first line of defence’ against misinformation. All levels of scientific research must be transparent about where grants come from to avoid ‘manipulation and bias’ buff.ly/zpSdkq9
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Just heading home from Seoul, after the QS conference. Great to catch up with Guy and Sarah. Guy was expected (as I knew he was going) but was not really expecting to have the time to see Sarah, and really appreciated her finding the time to come to Korea Univetsity.
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Just heading home from Seoul, after the QS conference. Great to catch up with Guy and Sarah. Guy was expected (as I knew he was going) but was not really expecting to have the time to see Sarah, and really appreciated her finding the time to come to Korea Univetsity.
Cracking Korean BBQ on our last night in Seoul. You can get Korean BBQ in Kuala Lumpur, but it’s a bit hit and miss (in my experience), but here it all seems very good - as you’d expect. The quality of the meat helps. It was exceptional.
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Cracking Korean BBQ on our last night in Seoul. You can get Korean BBQ in Kuala Lumpur, but it’s a bit hit and miss (in my experience), but here it all seems very good - as you’d expect. The quality of the meat helps. It was exceptional.
Some people are asking why there is a perceived problem with publishing a lot of "Letters". Three reasons, why this is a POTENTIAL problem and why it may warrant further investigation.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Some people are asking why there is a perceived problem with publishing a lot of "Letters". Three reasons, why this is a POTENTIAL problem and why it may warrant further investigation.
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