Business Model Mystery
Why would a business person ask an academic what the business model is? Strange days, indeed.
Citation Controversy
A new study shows conflicting results over whether scholars are citing fewer papers. Is science becoming more elite or more democratic?
Elsevier’s LHC Promise
The large hadron collider is broken, and perhaps the open access claims Elsevier is making are, as well.
Wikileaks vs. the Status Quo
Image via Wikipedia A site recently came to the attention of many people observing the US political scene — Wikileaks.org, a site that promises to help you “safely get the truth out:” Wikileaks accepts classified, censored or otherwise restricted material […]
The $1 Billion Apomediation
UAL loses $1 billion in value, thanks to the power of apomediation combined with a mess in the metadata.
The Gridlock Economy
Michael Heller’s book “The Gridlock Economy” explains many things, including airport congestion, Google Books, and the drop in drug discovery.
48 Hours on Wikipedia
Lies inserted into Wikipedia get corrected quickly, a small study finds.
Sarah Palin and Wikipedia
VP choice Sarah Palin’s Wikipedia entry was modified prior to her being announced as the choice. Could the news have broken earlier if the media were more tech-savvy? And why are all the Wikipedia editors anonymous?
Citing the Kindle
The Kindle takes hits, but seems on-course to become a major force in scholarship in the future.
Watching the Wrong Things?
Scholarly publishers have traditionally focused on articles, issues, subscriptions, citations, impact factors, and business models. But maybe by focusing on these things, which are much more about us than about our readers (who are becoming users today, a significant shift […]
Google Launches Knols
Google Knols launched with a lot of splash, but is it a small fish?
Unfair Use
Blogging, like journalism, amplifies the dissemination of scientific information. But tensions still exist between bloggers and the mainstream media.
The Paradox of Online Journals
Online availability of articles may shorten citation window, lead to fewer articles being cited new research suggests.
APA Reverses PubMed Deposit Charge
The American Psychological Association has abruptly halted a policy that would charge $2,500 for archiving in PubMed Central
OA Author’s Fund — 1% Solution, 99% Ideology
We are seeing a publishing model that has roots in cold, hard currency transformed into an idolatry of ideology.