The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for November 2008
Self-Publishing Editor to Retire
Controversial self-publishing editor, El Naschie, to step down in 2009. Professional affiliations cast in doubt. Continue reading
No Pardon from Palin
Happy Thanksgiving, from Sarah Palin and some unpardonable turkeys. Continue reading
Elsevier Math Editor Controversy
An editor who publishes five of his own articles is the center of a controversy in math publishing. Continue reading
Scientists Reading More, Citing Less
Scientists appear to be reading more AND citing less. Are these two findings compatible? Continue reading
A “Great Comments” Roundup
Here at the Scholarly Kitchen, we’re well aware that our patrons are definitely some of the best in town, often cooks in their own right, with recipes to share and critiques always worthy of attention. This is best reflected in the comments they leave. Unfortunately, sometimes these comments are obscured or missed. We’ve decided to … Continue reading
(De)personalized
The online world is increasingly personalized, while real-world settings are increasingly depersonalized. Will it change? Continue reading
They Don’t Care!
And apparently, you don’t care about how others do, either. Continue reading
Should You Pay To Get Cited?
Two Swiss economists claim that the supposed Open Access citation advantage can be explained by self-selection and recommend authors save their research dollars. Continue reading
Downloads as Failure
Bragging about downloads is akin to saying your site doesn’t work well. Authors will soon start to notice. Continue reading
Obama’s Weekly YouTube-side Chats
Obama is to Roosevelt as YouTube is to radio = a major moment in communications. Continue reading
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