The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for October 2010
Interview With a Ghost (Writer)
A bone-rattling interview with someone who may haunt the medical literature. Continue reading
The Stein Taxonomy: An Analytic Model for Social Reading
Bob Stein has proposed a taxonomy for social reading, which refers to all the conversations and comments that take place about a book. Continue reading
OAPEN — Open Access Book Experiment in Humanities, Social Sciences
Have the results of the open access book experiment already been written? Continue reading
Why the Simple “Me” Beats the Royal “We”
Users are gaining a “me at the center” expectation, but publishers have a “we at the center” world view. Can the wrenching changes be made? David Worlock worries maybe not. Continue reading
Openness and Secrecy in Science — A Careful Balance
If openness is an ideological tenant of science, why are scientists so secretive? Continue reading
Mandelbrot and Taleb on the Financial Crisis
The passing of the “father of fractals” allows us to contemplate complexity in our lives, especially our economic lives. Continue reading
Modern Book Sales: Amazon’s Tail Gets Longer Just as Google’s Mouth Opens
Updated long-tail research shows that Amazon’s tail is growing, thanks to customers using search engines and user reviews more. How does that make you feel about the Google Books settlement? Continue reading
Is There Really a Systematic Problem in Medical Publishing? Or Just a Reporter With a Narrative?
A recent Atlantic article has cast doubt on high-impact medical research. But is the article accurate? Or is it biased itself? Continue reading
Can Open Access Journals Guarantee Sound Methods?
Stating that open access journals publish papers with “sound methodologies” promotes an unrealistic view of the scientific process and a corrupted image of the editorial and peer-review process. Continue reading
Publisher Finds iPad Has Usability and Portability Limitations
A major publisher finds users like the iPad, spend more time with it, but don’t carry it around and encounter usability problems. Continue reading
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