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And I'm sorry, I genuinely wanted to help but I already started to feel stupid when we were discussing the different reference styles...Benkern wrote:That is rather disappointing.
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You sort of have a point. It seems like the Journal is trying to hit the ball out of the park on the first swing here. I'd argue that content is more important than refinement at this stage. I too would like to contribute something, but I really have no idea what the bar looks like at this stage, though I too get the impression its too high to be comfortable.
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Harvey, requiring a minimum of 3 references is not "hitting the ball out of the park". And the minimum requirements have been posted earlier in this thread so the "bar" is already quite clearly stated.
Putting forward a structured argument or article about micronationalism that is at least 1,000 words will undoubtedly involve the author looking at posts or websites within the community that provide examples, quotations, etc. The Journal is simply requiring the author to indicate at least 3 of those posts/sites that he or she refers to in the development of the article. To use Jezza's example that he published in his newsblog, to obtain the information he presented, he posted ~6-8 requests for information from various micronations. That's 6-8 unique references he created right then and there, when individuals supplied the requested information anyways. It's very easy to find 3 references to support one's opinion or analysis.
The requirement for references requires the author to "back-up" their viewpoint with actual on-record (or first-hand research) information, which is the goal of the JMS - to present supported opinions and analyses, rather than first-hand-only editorial content. We've even specified that the contributor can style their references however they wish, so that those who are not familiar with academic reference styles can simply post the URL to the reference if that's the best they can achieve based on their knowledge of referencing.
If we were looking to hit the ball out of the park on the first swing, we would implement normal academic referencing standards, which would involve dozens of unique references and much more than 1,000 word minimums. There is no intention of taking the JMS to that extreme. The minimum requirements that have been implemented are arguably even less stringent than most high school essays.
Putting forward a structured argument or article about micronationalism that is at least 1,000 words will undoubtedly involve the author looking at posts or websites within the community that provide examples, quotations, etc. The Journal is simply requiring the author to indicate at least 3 of those posts/sites that he or she refers to in the development of the article. To use Jezza's example that he published in his newsblog, to obtain the information he presented, he posted ~6-8 requests for information from various micronations. That's 6-8 unique references he created right then and there, when individuals supplied the requested information anyways. It's very easy to find 3 references to support one's opinion or analysis.
The requirement for references requires the author to "back-up" their viewpoint with actual on-record (or first-hand research) information, which is the goal of the JMS - to present supported opinions and analyses, rather than first-hand-only editorial content. We've even specified that the contributor can style their references however they wish, so that those who are not familiar with academic reference styles can simply post the URL to the reference if that's the best they can achieve based on their knowledge of referencing.
If we were looking to hit the ball out of the park on the first swing, we would implement normal academic referencing standards, which would involve dozens of unique references and much more than 1,000 word minimums. There is no intention of taking the JMS to that extreme. The minimum requirements that have been implemented are arguably even less stringent than most high school essays.
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For a start, in JMS you're allowed to reference wiki articles (or at least I sure hope you can, because otherwise I have to dig around and find Ashkenatza's forum).Liam Sinclair wrote:If we were looking to hit the ball out of the park on the first swing, we would implement normal academic referencing standards, which would involve dozens of unique references and much more than 1,000 word minimums. There is no intention of taking the JMS to that extreme. The minimum requirements that have been implemented are arguably even less stringent than most high school essays.
Andreas
"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
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"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
~Scott Alexander
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A Wiki is as good a resource as anyAndreas the Wise wrote: For a start, in JMS you're allowed to reference wiki articles (or at least I sure hope you can, because otherwise I have to dig around and find Ashkenatza's forum).
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Yes. I think there shouldn't be a bottom limit for sources, but find it hard to imagine ever using less than 3 if making an argument. There will always be something in that area of study to reference or read and any good article will require you to put effort in. Journals aren't places for rants, that what blogs are. Journals are for structred rational argument.
A minimum is limiting as there may be philosophical debates which don't rely wider, but those are exceptions.
I don't think this is too stringent at all. Referencing is literally just how you show your sources. Adopting a system isn't hard, its just making sure that all work references the sources. If hungover undergrads can manage Harvard then anyone can. There are hundreds of explanations about.
A minimum is limiting as there may be philosophical debates which don't rely wider, but those are exceptions.
I don't think this is too stringent at all. Referencing is literally just how you show your sources. Adopting a system isn't hard, its just making sure that all work references the sources. If hungover undergrads can manage Harvard then anyone can. There are hundreds of explanations about.
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I now have a first draft of a paper! I should really sit down and edit it in a couple days, so I won't send it in just yet, Liam; but if it gets close to the cutoff date and you haven't heard from me, remind me and I'll make sure I get it to you in one form or another. Either way, you shall have at least one article for the first issue!
Andreas
"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
~Scott Alexander
"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
~Scott Alexander
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I will remind you accordingly I'm travelling for the next week or so, during which I hope to finish my first draft as well. So we have at least two articles!
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*bump*
Two weeks until the submission date for the first issue!
Two weeks until the submission date for the first issue!
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Thanks for the reminder. I've just pm'd you a link to my article. It turned out rather nicely.
Andreas
"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
~Scott Alexander
"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
~Scott Alexander
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There is no way I'm getting this done in 2 weeks! Mainly because I have a lot to write for other things. Apologies.
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No worries, I understand! Hopefully we can read your work in a future issue
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So we received two submissions by the deadline, which under the normal plan would not result in an issue of the JMS being published as we didn't reach the three article minimum. However, on further consideration, and since upgrades to the Coprieta Standard site allow long articles to be better presented, instead of waiting until the Fall, the two articles submitted for the JMS will be published over the next couple of days.
In the meantime, for those of you who are interested in submitting an article for the Fall edition, I'd like to encourage you to start early. Tentative submission deadline is October 1!
In the meantime, for those of you who are interested in submitting an article for the Fall edition, I'd like to encourage you to start early. Tentative submission deadline is October 1!
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Update: Crunching the numbers – Micras territory reductions
This is the first of the two Journal of Micronational Studies articles. The second, one on economics by Andreas, will follow in the coming days once I've had a chance to finish inputting it to Wordpress.
This is the first of the two Journal of Micronational Studies articles. The second, one on economics by Andreas, will follow in the coming days once I've had a chance to finish inputting it to Wordpress.
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Hey Liam, have you had a chance to upload my article? Just there's some economy discussion starting up in the Bastion Union forum, and it'd be nice to be able to link people to it
Andreas
"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
~Scott Alexander
"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
~Scott Alexander