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Is this the hashtag, really? #SC_MLA
Ok well I’m attending the keynote today with Rick Anderson. Lots of talk on what is changing in science publications, esp the proliferation thereof.
Ok well I’m attending the keynote today with Rick Anderson. Lots of talk on what is changing in science publications, esp the proliferation thereof.
“Morally unacceptable” #OA
“Mega journals”: publish 1000s and 1000s of #OpenAccess journals. “If it’s good science, we’ll publish it” (even null findings, even unexciting)
Articles, not journals. Y’all knew what I meant! 
Whoa, and there’s also a newer one coming, called “quartz.” #OpenAccess
Slow & steady increases predicted.
Slow & steady increases predicted.
There is no “peer review” at all in predatory publishing. They just publish your article fast, even if it’s nonsense.
2 takeaways:
1. Watch that COVID19 science out there.
2. Use your #medlibs to help vet. It’s why we’re here, it’s what we’re paid to do, and we’re experts! #IJS
1. Watch that COVID19 science out there.
2. Use your #medlibs to help vet. It’s why we’re here, it’s what we’re paid to do, and we’re experts! #IJS
Ooh he’s “quite critical” of the #OpenAccess movement, but he’s in favor of it. His worry is the attitude that OA is the one true religion, and we need a better scholarly communication ecosystem—no more subscription access only.
He strongly encourages #medlibs to learn how publishing works.