The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for December 2009
Some Memorable Dishes from the Kitchen in 2009
As 2009 comes to an end, here is a selection of entries that left an especially nice flavor on the palette. Continue reading
Do You Suffer from “Change Blindness”?
Change is hard to notice, and this video shows how blind we can be, even when challenged to spot it. Continue reading
Freeze, Zoom In, and Enhance — The Computer Image Trope in TV Dramas
It’s the holidays, so time to watch some crime dramas. Look for these modern cliches as you enjoy the thrills. Continue reading
The Unstoppable Corporate Force Meets the Immovable Social Network
The companies behind social networks and media are running into conflicts with their users as they try to generate revenue from their services. Recent moves by Google, Facebook and AT&T are all sparking controversy as each encounters opposition to their business models from their customers. Continue reading
Do Medical Editors Discriminate Against Poor Authors?
Do medical editors have different quality standards based on the author’s geographic location? Continue reading
Churn in the Book Space: Rational & Irrational Behavior Among Book Publishers
Two fiction publishers decide to delay release of their e-books, further marginalizing their books. Meanwhile, an STM book publisher gets it right. Continue reading
Academia and STM Publishing Have Gone Electronic
How much more data will it take before everyone gets it? Continue reading
Why Anti-Social Media Will Fail in the Coming Years
Social media is becoming the norm. Will laggards be viewed as anti-social in 2010? Continue reading
Open Science Debate: Democracy or Dominance?
Can one ideologue really hijack the OSTP forum on Open Access implementation? Continue reading
Should Editors Influence Journal Impact Factors?
Is it ethical for editors to alert authors of relevant in-journal articles? Continue reading
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