WIEDZĘ STOSUJ, ŚRODOWISKU SŁUŻ, BIUROKRATY NIE ZGNIEWAJ! RECENZOWANIE JAKO PRACA GRANICZNA
APPLY KNOWLEDGE, SERVE THE COMMUNITY, AND DON'T ANGER THE BUREAUCRAT! WRITING REVIEWS AS BOUNDARY WORK

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to analyze the role of symbolic boundaries in academic review processes. The author employs the concept of boundary work to identify mechanisms of selection and legitimization of scientific knowledge. Special emphasis is placed on three functions of reviewers: as experts evaluating academic output, members of the scholarly community, and participants in formal administrative procedures. The article highlights tensions arising from the use of bibliometric indicators, cognitive distance between reviewers and candidates, and the influence of academic networks on evaluation processes.

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