Quiz · Rethinking a Journal Submission Strategy

Question 1What is the main purpose of this conversation between the two researchers?

To design a completely new dataset for their study To plan their next steps after the paper was rejected To complain about the slow work of the laboratory To ask the library for extra research funding

Question 2How is the surname of Doctor Ellerby spelt?

E-L-E-R-B-Y E-L-L-A-B-Y E-L-L-E-R-B-Y E-L-L-E-R-B-E

Question 3Why does one speaker mention that the funding report is due in March?

To suggest delaying the paper until after April To propose asking the trust for more money To explain why the laboratory work is slow To argue that a quick acceptance would be valuable