The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for January 2011
QR Codes in a Journal — Printing Little Computer Programs for Mobile Integrations
A renowned surgery journal experiments with QR Codes to leverage the mobile Web. Will it work? Continue reading
Research in Africa: A Tale of Many Countries Told in Bubbles
National economies and science usually move together. Why is Nigeria so different? Continue reading
The Journal of Universal Rejection, and Suggestions for Improving It
While the JofUR may represent a culmination of many trends in publishing, there’s still room for improvement. Continue reading
Darnton, Coppola, and the Impossibility of Free Information
“Free” is an illusion and an insult. All information we want costs money, and we as creators want it to cost money. Continue reading
The Rise of China: Data Show How Science Follows Economic Growth
Within a few short years, China has become an economic and scientific powerhouse. Watch the dynamic bubble plot. Continue reading
Apple’s New Mac App Store, the Individual, and the Integration Expectation
Launched just weeks ago, the Mac App store is elaborating on themes the iPhone started, bringing product integration to a new level. Continue reading
Should Our Information Experiences Be Dependent or Independent?
John Battelle wonders if we’re painting ourselves into a corner with crude tools of identity. Instead, is there another way? Continue reading
Vestron’s Law: The Propensity for Rights to Revert to the Original Publisher
Vestron’s Law refers to the propensity for the rights to content to revert to the original publisher. The Law applies to all media types and accounts for some of the industry’s structural changes. Continue reading
How Many Spaces After a Period?
What do you do? (a poll) Continue reading
The Healthy, Wealthy Corner — What 200 Years of Scientific Progress Can Do
While we can tied up in the minutiae of scientific reporting and pursuits, the grand overall effect is impressive, as this video shows. Continue reading
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