USD $125.00
Academic Judgments between Logics of Truth and Game
Series: - Studies in Research Integrity, Volume: 4
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Why do two reviewers evaluate the same research so differently? The book explores the hidden mechanisms behind academic gatekeeping, uncovering how reviewers’ judgments shift depending on their underlying logic—whether based on truth-seeking, scholarly reputation, or rigid metrics. By focusing on cases with conflicting outcomes and inconsistencies in standards, it offers a rare glimpse into the complex and (sometimes) unpredictable world of academic promotion. This research not only dissects academic practices within Polish sociology but also provides a broader understanding of how global pressures reshape local scientific communities.
Łukasz Remisiewicz, Ph.D. (2023), is Assistant Professor in the Institute of Sociology at the University of Gdańsk. He has published a book,
Examination in Sociological Perspective (2007, in Polish), along with dozens of articles on the sociology of valuation and evaluation.
This book is especially relevant for scholars of peer review, sociologists of science, science policy-makers, and those studying higher education in Central and Eastern Europe. It may also be useful for courses in the sociology of science or science and technology studies (STS).