Our Lost Independence

Are we an industry of independence and principles? Or are we just chasing coinpurses now?

Friday Song: “Hanging Around”

A 1977 song by the Stranglers gets an update by a band with a similar sense of humor

A Few Quick Insights

PLOS' shows a lack of devotion to equitable treatment and transparency, while our role in misinformation continues to cost lives, and our subservience is showing

The Risky Political Game of OA

As powerful political forces batter scientific communications, are we up to the task of checking their power and influence?

Song: “Gimme Chocolate!”

A little cute metal this Friday? Jump on the Babymetal train and take a ride

Taking the “I” Out of “AI”

Should LLMs be allowed to use first-person references? And why there is no "I" in "AI"

Reality’s Recurring Power

Market forces and societal expectations are undercutting OA, bringing back an acceptance of subscriptions

Friday Song: “Motherless Child”

A master of manipulating tone, watching Prince do it live reveals some of how it's done

And Now, Paid Student Journals

College placement services have started mock journals to publish "papers" by high school students

Does Ideology Beat Merit Now?

Science and scholarly publishing have become infested with political, identity, and social justice priorities, thwarting merit and truth-seeking