The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for November 2009
No Journal Access? Email the Author, Colleague
Peer-to-peer sharing of scientific articles is common for Indian scientists, a new study reports. Continue reading
More Viewers Watching More Ads — The Lessons of the DVR Paradox
DVRs increase viewership and engagement with advertising. Will we be able to recognize the equivalents in our industry when they arrive? Are some here already? Continue reading
How Meaningful Are User Ratings? (This Article = 4.5 Stars!)
Are user rating systems a good way of measuring the quality of an author’s research? More and more websites are abandoning 5-star rating systems as the results they give are deeply flawed. PLoS’ approach will probably suffer the same problems. Continue reading
Publishing in the Google Ecosystem
Complaints against Google miss the point — it’s the Google Era, and publishers who work well with this major upstart have plenty to look forward to. Continue reading
iPhone + Book = PhoneBook
A mixture of traditional and new that is effective, simple, and rather astounding. Continue reading
Breaking the Chain of Inquiry — When Journals and Journalists Fall Short
When an author conceals information, and a blog branded with a respectable newspaper plays along, it doesn’t engender confidence in the new information space. Continue reading
European University Presses Fold, Consolidate in Economic Downturn
Economic turmoils continue to rock academia. University presses are feeling the pinch. How are European presses adapting? Continue reading
Thriving in the Age of the Informavore
The accelerated, real-time Web has some people worried about its cultural effects. Given the alternatives, I’ll take it. Continue reading
Open Access Memberships: Are Libraries Paying Too Much?
Columbia University drops BioMed Central membership after it discovers it was paying way too much. Continue reading
Why a Politician’s Dollar Is Worth More than a Dollar
How can $1 be worth more than $1? Let a lobbyist teach you. Continue reading
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