The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for May 2009
Researching Social Media
Should a federal agency start funding research into social networks? It might be the greatest idea since DARPA. Continue reading
The WSJ’s Payment Curbstop
The WSJ shows just how it’s missing the boat with its latest announcement about micropayments. Continue reading
When Tools Dominate Tasks
A recent study shows that article tagging actually decreases recall of content. This points out the inelegance of most social media tools, where the act of using the tool becomes paramount over the activity it’s supposed to aid. Continue reading
Announcing the SSP’s “IN” Conference
There’s a new way to be Part of the “IN” crowd at SSP! Continue reading
Elsevier Published Fake Journals
Publisher admits to publishing 6 fake medical journals. Company official says the practice has ceased and strict disclosure rules are in place. Continue reading
Chaos Plays Catch-up
An embattled math journal resumes publishing without its editor. Is this journal preparing to close shop? Continue reading
What’s Wrong with Memory?
We are all susceptible to believing false and implausible events claims leading memory researcher at Council of Science Editor’s Annual Meeting. Continue reading
Percy Jackson & the Joy of Discovery
While scholars worry about how to transmit and teach culture to young children, a teacher has struck gold doing it with brio! Continue reading
USPS = Spam in Meatspace
We often don’t think about the USPS as a vulnerable business entity, but a closer inspection shows that it’s another US business from a bygone era. Will its troubles push publishers to drop print? Continue reading
I’m a Friend of “al” — A Rant
The disappearing -al ending seems part of a war on two innocent, helpful letters that exist because we still speak, and therefore seek sounds that let our jaws relax when we reach natural breakpoints. Why are STM editors killing the -al? Continue reading
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