The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for September 2011
Rallying Cries vs. Reality: Profits and Publishing Meet Academics and Idealism
The comments on a recent post revealed a litany of rhetoric that doesn’t quite match up with nuanced reality. Continue reading
OA Rhetoric, Economics, and the Definition of “Research”
Rhetoric can’t hide financial realities. Is trading research for access a good use of funds? Continue reading
Graphical Displays, Statistics, and Thinking Straight — “Picturing the Uncertain World”
Simplifying the complex isn’t a simple task. A new book by a practiced hand and statistician proves entertaining and enlightening. Continue reading
Science for Airlines — Can We Board Planes More Efficiently?
Boarding planes — can it be done quickly? Continue reading
The Subtle Conflicts of Interest All Humans Face
Not all conflicts are monetary. Sometimes, the pressure to do something good can lead to biased behavior. Continue reading
Mountains Out of Molehills, and the Search for a Retraction Index
A retraction study hits some familiar conceptual problems, and a proposed retraction index runs into a deeper issue. Continue reading
Uninformed, Unhinged, and Unfair — The Monbiot Rant
An inflammatory essay reveals its author to be neither well-informed or fair. Continue reading
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