You may have heard of a diploma mill but until yesterday I didn’t know what an author mill was although they have been impacting on us for the past few months. What generally happens is that a student with a PhD or Masters thesis receives an email from a publisher offering to publish their thesis in print format. Typically they are told that their work has come to the company’s attention and that “I am therefore wondering if you would be interested in cooperating with us towards a worldwide marketed publication of your work.” Coming out of the blue this sounds quite appealing but, like many exciting prospects, it probably is too good to be true. The companies that make these offers practice “publish on...Read more
Some years ago a senior Massey academic explained to me why students were reading less than they had in his day. The blame, it seemed, lay squarely with libraries. He had fond memories of long tables, squeaky linoleum floors and librarians who could...Read more
Any views or opinions expressed in this site are personal and do not represent Massey University. Read the full disclaimer.