IT has long intrigued me that in many learned societies – also called scholarly or academic associations – where service is entirely voluntary and pro bono, there remains strong and sometimes intense competition for positions.
At face value, this appears contradictory. If there is no financial reward, why does the contest for roles still matter?
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