Studies in Research Integrity4 Academic Judgments between Logics of Truth and Game

Offering an in-depth study of peer review in Polish sociology, this book reveals how logics of judgment drive academic evaluation, emphasizing the tensions between traditional criteria, reputation, and metric-based pressures in a semi-peripheral academic system. Why do two reviewers evaluate the same research so differently? The book explores the hidden mechanisms behind academic gatekeeping, uncovering how reviewers’ judgments shift depending on their underlying logic—whether based on truth-seeking, scholarly reputation, or rigid metrics. By focusing on cases with conflicting outcomes and inconsistencies in standards, it offers a rare glimpse into the complex and (sometimes) unpredictable world of academic promotion. This research not only dissects academic practices within Polish sociology but also provides a broader understanding of how global pressures reshape local scientific communities.