Here are som algorithms that describe researchers’ mind, especially how they choose and pursue research topics: (a) Work on the paper “closest to publication”. => downside: can reduce the willingness to solve difficult problems because they are farther from publication (b) Always switch to more interesting topic, when you see one. => downside: you’ll never get anything published (but upside…
Associate Professor (tenure track) at the University of Vaasa, and Adjunct Professor at the Turku School of Economics. Based in Finland.