Open Access Publisher Accepts Nonsense Manuscript for Dollars
Will $800 buy you a publication in a Bentham Science journal?
The Tip of an Iceberg?
The Bentham experiment suggests that a poorly managed payment system may be the root of a larger problem emerging in academic publishing.
The Pseudo-Mathematics of Attention
The amount of attention or concentration a consumer is willing to devote to a resource is a function of the time they have available and the perceived relevance of the resource being consumed.
Bing and Wave: New Technologies with Different Aims
Two new technologies are introduced, with very different scope and aims. As publishers, we need to think more like Wave and less like Bing.
Artist + iPhone = “New Yorker” Cover
A recent “New Yorker” cover was painted using an iPhone application. This time-lapse video shows you how it happened, and ABC News explores this emerging form of art.
Chaos Journal Preparing to Close Shop?
No new editor, a submission stop, and an announcement to authors to select another journal. As if this weren’t enough, the backlog of unpublished manuscripts is being cleared at an unprecedented rate.
Publishers and the Future of Reading
The book may only be a part of the future of reading. Will publishers be only a part of it, too?
Lending Credibility to Fake Journals
Elsevier deserves blame for publishing “fake” journals. Doctors share some of the blame too. Let’s not view them as victims.
Social Networking – Tips, Tricks, and Talent
When a group of publishers sits down to discuss social networking, there are many insights to be had.
The Consumer Price Index and the Argument for OA
The CPI is an excellent tool for calculating the cost of living but a very bad tool for measuring the purchasing power of libraries.
Two Thoughts After the SSP Annual Meeting
Two long thoughts after the SSP Annual Meeting — about whether science is truly salvation, and reflecting on why non-expert information can be vital to an accurate scholarly record.
Now On the Horizon: Start-ups and Apps That Can Change Your World
New applications are coming out to help scholars, librarians, and STM publishers reach their missions and audiences. But how do they stack up?
E-reading in Academia
E-reading is gaining acceptance, but multi-purpose devices hold a strong advantage.
Recharging the Batteries
A session with Geoff Bilder recharged some batteries, both actually and metaphorically.
Publishing for the Google Generation
Is the Google generation coming or are they already here? Why does it matter?