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At the beginning I always think the papers going to be great, then.. And You Thought It Was Bad: The Editorial Process of Journals John Saunders[1] Richard Speed[2] Abstract Academics are under increasing pressure to publish yet the literature on the editorial process for academic journals reveals many defects that block innovative work while failing to identify flawed or fraudulent research. There is a significant gap between the reviewing processes “as it purp

St. Margaret's Church, Ditchling. Having a great day out. Have an enjoyable day out while attending a service at one of The Beacon's locations. Parishes’ wonderful churches in England’s South Downs National Park. As a bonus, after each service, the congregation prepares a hot beverage and cakes. Ditchling has free parking and lots of eateries within a stone’s throw of Saint Margaret’s Church and the village green. The White Horse is the locals’ pub serving great ale and trad

A few of the well fingered books This is not a reading list but the promotion of some of the books I have found rewarding. They range from being delightfully accessible to deeply thoughtful. God: The Science, The Evidence by Michel-Yvette and Olivier Bonnassies is an exciting and varied read. The authors tackle the age-old conundrum of proving the existence of God. Their effort is valiant but is hard to prove what is beyond our understanding. Surprisingly, the work contai

The martyrdom of Athanasius I made this table to monitor the groups present during Christ's era and in the early days of Christianity. I keep its original title as it represents my grappling with the beliefs for which people indeed sacrificed their lives. What sort of heretic am I? HERESY DEFINITION DATE ADOPTIONISM The belief that God adopted Jesus was as is son only at his baptism, resurrection or ascension. 2, 3 and 8C (Spanish) APOPHATISM The belief that God can only

What it is Syllables counted Five-seven-five; clear, simple - Captures one moment. Picture and Haiku Poem by Matsuo Basho The Haiku Society of America say Haiku are “the smallest poems, consisting of 17 syllables arranged in a sequence 5-7-5”. Basho, a supreme master of the art, adds, “Haiku is a description of what happens in a particular Haiku moment.” It is an ancient Japanese art form dating from the medieval period, from the 8th to the 13th centuries A.D., when it