Is Trust in Science Still Possible?
Politicization of science may leave some too willing to accept findings, while others miss out
Kent Anderson
Opposite Day for a Pro-OA Paper
A paper asserting benefits from OA looks like someone advocating for budget
Friday Song: “Snap, Crackle, Pop”
Young, yet-to-be-legendary rockers wrote and recorded a great jingle for breakfast.
Who Determines What We See?
The intermediation of AI tools can keep content from readers, whether it's OA or not
Words With “Friends”
New automated writing assistants sometimes help, but often strike a different chord
Why We Have to Wait for the Book
With fewer journalistic outlets and a handful of book publishers, profitable news comes later and perfect-bound
Journals Without Communities
OA journals with no community affiliation suggests a commodity mindset
Friday Song: “Edge of Seventeen”
Written and performed by Stevie Nicks, “Edge of Seventeen” is memorable for the
churning guitar at the start, its soaring vocals, some delicate piano touches,
and Nicks’ amazing phrasing of complex lyrics.
In the wake of her uncle’s death and John Lennon’s assassination, Nicks wrote
the song in
Editing as Customer Service
When information is the product, cleaning it up is a service
Money, Media, and Power
Media "sugar daddies" aren't new, but they are everywhere, including in scholarly publishing