The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for June 2011
Pondering the 5 W’s of Publication Funding – Who, What, When, Where, and Why
While all sustainable publishing requires funding, where the funding comes from, why it’s provided, who provides it, when it’s provided, and what they expect for it sheds some light on some key issues. Continue reading
PLoS ONE’s 2010 Impact Factor
Does the success of the scalable, multidisciplinary open access mega journal signal the imminent demise of the specialized, highly-selective subscription journal? Continue reading
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Clay Shirky? Or, Silicon Valley Discovers Impact Factor
Boiling down the social Web to create a measure of influence? Not as easy as it looks. Continue reading
Top-Tier Open Access Journal Arrives with Fanfare, Few Details
A new open access journal announced with much fanfare, but with few details, no name and no business plan. Continue reading
What We Can Learn From Harry Potter
The Harry Potter series will now be available as e-books. Among the lessons for publishers is the desirability of direct-marketing. Continue reading
Revisiting PressForward – A Good Idea Facing an Uphill Battle
PressForward has a lot of potential, but a lot of potential barriers to overcome. How it fares will depend on how much the larger culture of academia is interested in change. Continue reading
The Social Media Revolution — The 2011 Update
The social media revolutions continues to roll onward. Continue reading
Twirlr — A New Platform . . . But Not for Mobile Devices
A very musical new platform is announced with utmost secrecy. Continue reading
Blogs Meet Academic Biases, Are Offered an Ironic Prize for Good Online Content
A new initiative to feature online content shows its cards when it names the ultimate honor it can convey on selections. Continue reading
A New Study Asks a Troubling Question: Are We Losing Our Minds?
A new study being touted by Nicholas Carr reveals a lack of healthy skepticism and more problems with “methodologically sound.” Continue reading
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