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Joe Hughes

Senior lecturer in English and theatre studies at the University of Melbourne. He researches academic scandals and the nature of knowledge production in the humanities.

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Apr 16, 2025 • 31min

Style wars pt 2: Scandals and hoaxes

Joe Hughes, a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne, and Elliot Patsura, a postdoctoral research fellow, dive into the world of academic hoaxes. They discuss the implications of publishing a paper filled with jargon intended as a satire, questioning the value placed on superficial trends in the humanities. The duo examines infamous scandals like the SoCal Affair, revealing how such events challenge scholarly integrity and spark vital discussions about the state of knowledge production and peer review in academia.