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Publication in academic journals is a critical part of the academic career. However, writing academic papers and getting them published is not a straightforward task. This article seeks to provide editors' insights into the process of publishing by outlining common factors that lead to papers being rejected as well as charting strategies that ensure papers have the best chance of being sent out for review. The article discusses the important issue of peer review, including how best to respond to reviews and the expected academic conventions in terms of acting as reviewers.

Simulation research has made some notable contributions in political science. This article describes a variety of simulation projects and points out the strengths and weaknesses of simulation in contrast with other methods of research. The strength of simulation research is that it is naturally suited to modeling projects that include a large number of autonomous, interacting agents. Statistical and formal methods of analysis have made contributions in these areas, but there is good reason to believe that simulation can go further. This point is explored in several contexts, including social choice theory, individual-level simulation models, international relations, the prisoner's dilemma game, and more general agent-based models of multiperson interaction.

This is a personal account of the history, accomplishments and future of biological oceanography in Canada with emphasis on Canadian government research. Canadian biological oceanographers have a rich history pre-dating the formal beginning of marine scientific research in the country with the establishment of the St Andrews and Nanaimo field stations in the early 1900s. Over the years, they have distinguished themselves by being leaders in the early developments of the discipline, including methodologies, concepts and understanding of both the pelagic and benthic ecosystems. In more recent years, Canadian biological oceanographers have led in the conceptualization,planning and implementation of major interdisciplinary/international research initiatives on climate change and ecosystem dynamics. Additionally, they are making important contributions to ecosystem and climate monitoring, research aimed at understanding the influence of ecosystems on harvestable living resource variability and on climate change, and development and application of ecosystem and climate models. Canadian biological oceanographers have made and continue to make significant contributions to the understanding of the biology of the oceans and its interactions with the physical, chemical and geological world. The challenge of solving the complex scientific and societal problems of the future will require better planning, coordination and strongercommitment to the ocean sciences by universities and government than is currently in place. Strategic planning to define goals and responsibilities is urgently needed and should include not only government and universities, but also private sector research and industry.Ceci est une vue personnelle de l'historique, des réussites et de l'avenir del'océanographie biologique au Canada qui met l'accent sur la recherche gouvernementale canadienne. Les océanographes biologiques canadiens ont un passé riche qui pré date le début officiel de la recherche scientifique marine dans ce pays avec la fondation des stations marines St. Andrews et Nanaimo au début des années 1900. Au fil des ans ils se sont distingués par leur rôle de chef de file dans le développement de cette discipline, couvrant les méthodes, les concepts et la compréhension des écosystèmes pélagiques et benthiques. Les océanographes biologiques canadiens ont mené dans la conceptualisation, la planification et la mise en place d'initiatives majeures en recherche multidisciplinaire et internationale sur le changement climatique et ladynamique des écosystèmes. De plus, ils font actuellement des contributions importantes à la surveillance du climat et des écosystèmes, à la recherche visant à comprendre l'influence des écosystèmes sur la variabilité des ressources marines exploitables et sur le changement climatique, et au développement et à l'application des modèles climatiques et écosystémiques. Les océanographes biologiques canadiens ont fait (et continuent à faire) des contributions significatives à notre compréhension de la biologie des océans et de ses interactions avec la physique, la chimie et la géologie. Les défis soulevés par les problèmes scientifiques et socio-économiques complexes de l'avenir exigent une meilleure planification et coordination et un engagement plus fort envers les sciences océaniques que démontré présentement par les universités et les gouvernements. Il est urgent de développer une planification stratégique quidéfinit les objectifs et les responsabilités pour rencontrer les défis de l'avenir et qui inclue non seulement les gouvernements et les universités, mais aussi la recherche privée et l'industrie.

Tensions have been mounting rapidly since Russia massed 100,000 troops on the Ukrainian border in December. What does Putin hope to achieve? How should the West respond if the Russians do invade? Can the tensions be defused by the US-Russia talks in Geneva?

This seminar will reflect on how policy and art can work together to better understand human mobility in the context of climate change. It will discuss recent developments in the international governance of climate change related migration, and explore the role of art in raising awareness, creating a frame for dialogue and discussion, and activating change.

This week we're looking at the role of historical research in political science. What's it good for, and how's it best done?