The Year 2025 and the PDF
Archives, sharing, and readability still matter, and the PDF delivers, despite its humble roots
Kent Anderson
Preprints Are Still a Mess
A conspiracist uses a preprint vastly improved by a journal to complain about his conspiracy
When You Win, You Lose
Some revealing downsides after apparent victories this past week
Song: “She’s Kerosene”
Ska is edging back into the music scene, thanks to the Interrupters and others
Two-sided Censorship
Now even reading certain things is off-limits
It’s Griftmas at the BOAI
BOAI is following PLOS' lead — that didn't work, so fund us to try again!
Varmus Cries Over Spilt Milk
Varmus started this mess, and needs cause:effect explained
A Garbage System, Not a Patch
A trashy description leads off a bumbling trip guided by the Retraction Watch guys
Publishing Software Survey
Let's all find out what we think about publishing software these days
Song: “XXI Century Blood”
The Warning continues to astound and rock, as these songs illustrate