Here in Part 1 of a 3-part series on the Norwegian “payment for publication” policy, I argue that the two-tier quality system should be dropped.
The “sting” operation published in Science Magazine claims to highlight corruption in the open access model, but it’s actually about problems with peer review — even if Science claims otherwise.
When the top orchestras in the world changed to gender-blind auditions, the number of women hired to play increased dramatically. Could that be possible in other kinds of workplaces, too?
Is there a conflict between academic freedom and open access policies? Or do those policies potential serve to strengthen our freedom?
Three problems with scientific publications are presented here: retraction rates are rising, research is increasingly unreproducible and journals are making decisions designed to increase their visibility.
Social media costs billions. This infographic highlights some of the details.
Can I steal from myself? Maybe not. But do I actually own everything I’ve published? That’s where it starts to get tricky.
