While it seems that availability drives down the quality of information goods, some exceptions make it clear this is not an unavoidable fate. Can scientific publishing beat the trend?
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A new report from OCLC underscores how much water is already over, and how fragile the foundation has become.
We’re now entering our fourth year of publication. Look how we’ve grown!
The outer ring of citation remains a point of vulnerability for quality proxies, as does reducing complex things to simple lists or numbers. When will we learn?
Why do smart people continue to seek simple rank-order listings of inherently complex phenomena?
A study by two respected economists suggests it may be time to admit that we made a mistake attributing a citation advantage to open access articles.
A report on book circulation at the Cornell library invites speculation as to how book publishers will have to continue to market their books even after they are sold: aftermarketing.
National economies and science usually move together. Why is Nigeria so different?
While the JofUR may represent a culmination of many trends in publishing, there’s still room for improvement.
Within a few short years, China has become an economic and scientific powerhouse. Watch the dynamic bubble plot.
John Battelle wonders if we’re painting ourselves into a corner with crude tools of identity. Instead, is there another way?
What do you do? (a poll)
While we can tied up in the minutiae of scientific reporting and pursuits, the grand overall effect is impressive, as this video shows.
A study showing that randomized controlled trials don’t cite much of the preceding literature suggests there’s a problem, but it’s unclear exactly what the problem is.