OA.Works, SPARC, and More Questions
Misleading and confusing claims seem designed to appeal to funders
More issues
SPARC, PACs, and Paychecks
Dark money, hidden influence, and selective secrecy fan the flames at SPARC
Song: "Justice and Independence 85"
A John Cougar Mellencamp song with a heavy metaphor now seems pitched right
PLOS-Deposited Preprints Are Different
Highlighting that not all papers are created equal, PLOS may have hit on a signal
Journals Lose Citations to Preprints
Even after publication, unreviewed versions divert citations at PLOS
Friday Song: "The Joke"
Returning to Brandi Carlile for a terrific live performance of an inspiring song
Major Shifts in Antitrust Thinking
As the public mood changes, regulators begin to notch victories against Big Tech
A Few Stray Thoughts
A short post to get a few things out there that don't require a lot of words
Is Biomedicine at "Peak Preprint"?
From bioRxiv to medRxiv to PLOS, available data suggest stagnation or disinterest
Canada Drops More Preprint Bombs
Two preprints about Covid detonate deadly misinformation about vaccines