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Scribtex: online collaboration for LaTeX

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Michael A. Allen — No Comments ↓

Michael Flynn and I have been discussing a new project based on recent data we have discovered and our mutual academic interests. Given that we both have become LaTeX savvy, I was hoping to find a convenient way for us to collaborate without using the archaic system of emailing each other back and forth. My first inclination was to check Google wave as I knew it had some LaTeX written scripts for it. However, the scripts are for formulas and not complete documents. Google Docs is another option where we write the document in LaTeX code, download the document to Continue reading Scribtex: online collaboration for LaTeX→

More from SSRN: Publishing Advice for Graduate Students

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Michael A. Allen — No Comments ↓

It appears that I might be a little late to the game judging by the Technorati reactions; however, that will not stop me now or in the near future. After some initial prompting from Richard Frank, this stellar introductory piece for graduate students posted back in January (universalized for all disciplines) details four avenues for publication: book reviews, conference presentations, articles and replies, and books. Abstract: Graduate students often lack concrete advice on publishing. This essay is an attempt to fill this important gap. Advice is given on how to publish everything from book reviews to articles, replies to book chapters, and Continue reading More from SSRN: Publishing Advice for Graduate Students→