Maybe more one for the humanities/social sciences as these fields are more based on a perspective, but do you like your early publications?
For someone who has published texts for over 50 years - and began modestly, but later wrote a lot - this is of course an interesting question. It must be borne in mind that the political and social contexts in which we found ourselves many decades ago were different from those of today. But so does reading texts by other authors from earlier times. I have several experiences with myself. One experience is that you were quite brave in what you wrote back then (driven by the desire to contradict other opinions with good arguments), because public opinion was completely different.
A second reaction is: Since someone wrote a reasonably readable article that somehow looks familiar to you. I'm looking, and I'm glad it was me.
A third reaction is: So what you wrote then, you would see quite differently today. This was the case with my dissertation, which I later considered inadequate when research in contemporary history and my own development had advanced. I wrote a new book with new research results.
A fourth reaction is - it mainly concerns manual articles and larger works: This is well formulated and understandably written. I can refer to this representation and do not need to repeat it.
A final remark. My intention is to bring together my publications, which were widely scattered, in RG for posterity. A significant part of these publications are available to everyone in 20 projects, but most of them are written in German.
I think my researches, conducted at the beginning of my academic life, is the basis of subsequent researches, although these researches were not ideal.
The question is interesting itself.
I have been writing since 2007 and till date its about 11 years of writing research papers. What difference I can see is, the writing style, formatting skills, depth of making interventions and understanding, making citations and use of tools and techniques is improved. However, I like what I could made at the level where I was earlier which comparatively if I see for people at equal age (of that of mine the then) and caliber, i feel that was doing better. Earlier most of the analysis was done manually (in absence of use of tools), making it lengthy and cumbersome.
In all, I like what I wrote earlier.
It was a moment of joy when I published my first article but shortly after the publication I noticed a vital information and statement was cut out by the publisher during copying and editing and I didn't notice it during proof reading. Though I didn't hate the paper for that but I have been more careful with the recent articles.
My early research and writings are elemental to my present ones. They vary in quality according to the time given to them and the journal, magazine or site in which they were published.
Maybe more one for the humanities/social sciences as these fields are more based on a perspective, but do you like your early publications?
I like my early publications of 1979 and 1982 years.
Yes I like my first publications but with my present experience I can definitely say that they could have been published in a better way.
I react to my early publications with mixed feelings. But on a positive note, those studies have assisted me in further research owing to the research gap notice in them in the long run. In the end, it is a win-win situation for me.
As a writer, most of us follow famous academic writers of our fields in matters of of style and diction. Through the years, however, we develop our own personal styles little by little. Consequently, one's earlier writings may not match the works we are presenting recently. However, for me much depends on the student who is working with me. In this way, some of my earlier works meet the necessary conditions of stylistic excellence because the student whom I was working with at the time was very enthusiastic, cooperative, and grittier.
Of course! I cherish them. Do you know why? It makes me know how enthusiastic I was to solve the problems of humankind.
Viewing them with my matured lens today, I feel they needed some tighting. Yet, they are very worthwhile because they erased the disturbing problems in my society that required immediate remedial. I always wonder what would have happened if I did not conduct those studies and published those important articles and books!
Yes, I still love my early publications, but I have now developed the level of these publications by taking advantage of my first publications where I have always been working on developing my latest level of publications, taking advantage of the feedback on my oldest publications.
yes,early publications are the base of research work. How can these be forgotten?
Old publication need to be viewed in the context of necessity and application at that time.
However, earlier publications have provided foundation for ongoing research work.
Earlier publications continues to inspire for further research.
Yes, concerning their topics but they to be reviewed in accordance with new style of writing.
I still like my early researches, but honestly not completely satisfied with them especially their titles and subtitles. If I were given the chance to re-write them again, I would have written much better researches.
I highly dislike my first Publications. They had many discrepancies and ideas that I initially overlooked. But in a sense, I am also proud of them because they laid the foundation for my Improvement and open the door for many new ideas. Therefore oddly enough, I am proud of them at the same time.
I didn't want to set any tone, so left out why I asked, I just published my second article, and stress about how they may form a theoretical callback or foundation to my career. I wonder if I will be held to these works, and if I will agree in future.
So, it's good to hear from so many people who feel like their early stuff was a foundation, and just all the yeses -it makes me more confident in writing.
Dear powerful and respected Krzysztof Z Jankowski,
Yes I do... I like my early publication and I cherish them a lot because I published them when I was not at a rush, not under tension or pressure. Although I am working hard to improve better and publish papers that will standout from my early publication.
Best regards,
Kifilideen.
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My early publications have the format and other errors.
So, I don't like these.
No, not really. As I go through my early publications, I notice that I should have don't certain things differently.
The older they get, without reasonable criticism, the better they get.
Sure i do like my old publication it reminds me of how I were at that time
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