**Episode notes and links**
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Dan and James chat about why academic reference letters are terrible, a recent position statement on preprints (also terrible), and whether the "great resignation" is also happening in academia.
**Links to stuff that was mentioned:**
* The [tweet](https://twitter.com/eblissmoreau/status/1481784305911169027?s=20) from Dr. Eliza Bliss-Moreau on acedemic reference letter
* The [tweet](https://twitter.com/giladfeldman/status/1483973974032007169?s=20&t=xVaPpN8q1v_bHNTvn-xrdQ) from Gilad Feldman about the 100 references he's submitted in 2020 alone
* The AMWA-EMWA-ISMPP [joint position statement paper](https://doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2021.1900365) on medical publications, preprints, and peer review,
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**Episode citation**
Quintana, D.S., Heathers, J.A.J. (Hosts). (2022, January 31) "148: Academic reference letters", Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/VZ67
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