I'm currently a master's student in political science planning to continue in academia. One of my professors mentioned a site in class called H-Net, also known as Humanities and Social Sciences Online, which is a forum for academic opportunities. The site also publishes book reviews.
I have begun writing book reviews that have been published on H-Net. Coordinating with a professor over email, I receive books in the mail and email my review within three months of receiving the book.
While I enjoy using these reviews to practice academic writing and read new books in fields I'm interested in, I'm curious as to whether I should include H-Net publications on my academic resume or future PhD applications. Since each review is evaluated by multiple academics, would an H-Net publication be comparable to a publication in an academic journal?
You asked: “would an H-Net publication be comparable to a publication in an academic journal?” The answer is No. My arguments are threefold:
Ian Kennedy thanks for the quick response. I think these reviews are helpful for keeping up to date on new works in my fields of interest, not to mention I get a free copy of each book I review, but I will definitely focus on creating original research to submit to academic journals in the future.
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