I have reviewed texts and had my books reviewed. The reviews are taken very seriously and used to improve the book. It is also true that some publishers might solicit bogus reviews to induce adoptions. Best Wishes. Gene Walker, University of Oklahoma, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Guinee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:57 AM Subject: RE: Chronicle article - Selling Out: a Textbook Example
> > Very interesting and certainly food for thought and topics for = > > discussion on a number of different levels. > > > > For those of you who have published text books, is the perception that > > reviews (obtained by a publisher) have little influence on the final > > product and/or on the revision process a true/realistic perception? > > > > Rob Flint > > ---------------------------- > > Robert W. Flint, Jr., Ph.D. > > Assistant Professor of Psychology > > The College of Saint Rose > > My experience has been positive -- I think the reviews I have done have > effected some changes > > One notable example occurred a few years ago where I reviewed a text > for advanced grad students in clinical/counseling psych and strongly > recommended a chapter on internships to boost the marketability of > the book > > Not long after I sent in my review, I received a letter from the editor > asking me if I was interested in writing such a chapter :) > > > > > ************************************************************************ > Jim Guinee, Ph.D. > Director of Training & Adjunct Professor > University of Central Arkansas Counseling Center > 313 Bernard Hall Conway, AR 72035 USA > > "Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a > Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when > we're only talking about it." ... Charles F. Banning > > E-mail is not a secure means to transmit confidential > information. The UCA Counseling Center staff does not > use e-mail to discuss personal issues. The staff does > not maintain 24-hour access to their e-mail accounts. > ************************************************************************** > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
