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Re: Why Publish bird observations? Re: afo

To: Robert Inglis <>
Subject: Re: Why Publish bird observations? Re: afo
From: Chris Sanderson <>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:43:54 +1000
Hi Bob,

The term isn't intended to be insulting, though I suppose some may take it
that way.  It's simply a label to describe any published matter that isn't
peer reviewed.  Nothing more, nothing less.  No implication of quality or
lack thereof.

Regards,
Chris

On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Robert Inglis <> wrote:

> Chris Sanderson wrote:
>
> "......Stephen himself publishes work in grey literature like
> Wingspan......."
>
> Chris, "grey literature" sounds somewhat pejorative to me. Is that how
> academics think about such publications as Wingspan and what exactly do you
> mean by that term?
> I actually find Wingspan quite colourful and, on the whole, a joy to read.
>
>
> Bob Inglis
> Sandstone Point
> Qld
> Australia
> http://users.tpg.com.au/inglisrc/
>
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