The Scholarly Kitchen
Rick Anderson
Predators and Prey — The Plot Thickens
Strange comments emerge after a post about Beall’s list of “predatory” publishers appears, many of which attribute sentiments to people falsely. Continue reading
High Noon — A Publisher Threatens to “Lunch” a Criminal Case Against Librarian Critic
Another publisher sues a librarian for opinions expressed on a blog. This time, the publisher is demanding $1 billion in damages and $10,000 for having to write the threatening letter in the first place. Continue reading
Signal Distortion — Why the Scholarly Communication Economy Is So Weird
Incomplete signals in the scholarly publishing marketplace create problems for every participant. What is the path forward? Continue reading
Interesting Findings from Ithaka S&R’s Latest Faculty Survey
A new survey reinforces so long-term trends, but shows some surprising reversals that anyone interested in scholarly communication should note. Continue reading
Another Door Opens (Quietly) for MOOCs
Recent initiatives around MOOCs, if successful, may open a completely new chapter in the history of colleges and universities. It’s hard to see what serious roadblocks remain. Continue reading
Federal Research Funding and the Unwillingness to Cut Bait
Recent austerity measures have shone a light on the need to make choices. Can professionals in academia discriminate between more valuable and less valuable activities in the same manner? Continue reading
One Down, One to Go: Edwin Mellen Press Blinks One Eye
Edwin Mellen Press drops one of its suits, but does so in a bizarre way, raising more questions. Continue reading
It’s FASTR — Is It Bettr?
Another bill designed to make taxpayer-funded research available raises old questions and familiar divides. Does it have a chance of generating a productive decision? Continue reading
When Sellers and Buyers Disagree — Edwin Mellen Press vs. a Critical Librarian
A librarian writes a blog post critical of a publisher. Publisher sues librarian and his current institution. It’s a case that bears watching in this age of heightened communication combined with academic freedom. Continue reading
The Shadow of the MOOC Grows Longer
Will massive open online courses (MOOCs) disrupt higher education? With recent announcements, the potential seems to be growing. Continue reading
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