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Laughing under Review
This brief research note reports preliminary findings from a survey conducted among 42 senior academics, including professors, journal editors-in-chief, and individuals who have not laughed in an official scholarly capacity since approximately the early 2000s (with the exception of one documented incident involving a misplaced footnote). Participants were asked to evaluate the academic potential of comics and humor as modes of knowledge communication. Materials included a one
Sigurd Winker
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Lack of Laughs and Academic Narcissism: A Correlational Statistical Analysis
In this satirical expedition through the somber labyrinth of academia, we embark on a whimsical statistical escapade, seeking to unravel...
Bartholomew Snickerdoodle & Wing Loonyu
13 ago 2025


Is there Room for Humor in Academia?
In the hallowed halls of academia, where the pursuit of knowledge reigns supreme and scholarly seriousness often takes center stage, I find myself pondering a question that may raise a few eyebrows: Is there room for humor in my professional life?
Ellen Fant
13 ago 2025


The potential of self-irony: a systematic review of its absence in academia
This paper embarks on a paradoxical exploration within the scholarly realm, delving into the conspicuous void of self-irony entrenched...
Bunsen McLaughlin & Penelope Quizzington
13 ago 2025
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