I present some lessons from an unanticipated research and publishing journey. They demonstrate that research can become a highly unpredictable process whose mission fails, yielding instead, after struggle and reorientation, some useful surprises. Whereas the less controversial surprises may be welcomed by academics, the more discordant ones may resist publication – but draw significant interest from practitioners.

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发布坏消息：曲折的旅程

我提出了一些意外的研究和出版之旅的经验教训。他们证明，研究可以成为一个高度不可预测的过程，它的任务失败了，而是在挣扎和重新定位后产生一些有用的惊喜。虽然争议较小的惊喜可能会受到学术界的欢迎，但更不和谐的惊喜可能会拒绝发表——但会引起从业者的极大兴趣。