The “Article of the Future” — Just Lipstick Again?
Elsevier’s “Article of the Future” prototypes appear, and only spotlight the underlying conceptual problems for a traditional, article-centric publisher.
Chaos Still Publishing Former Editor’s Work
The journal that sparked a peer-review controversy has resumed publishing its ousted editor’s work.
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 As if this weren’t enough, the backlog of unpublished manuscripts is being cleared at an unprecedented rate.
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.
Elsevier Published Fake Journals
Publisher admits to publishing 6 fake medical journals. Company official says the practice has ceased and strict disclosure rules are in place.
Chaos Plays Catch-up
An embattled math journal resumes publishing without its editor. Is this journal preparing to close shop?
Mergers Create Uber Publisher
According to a leaked document, publishing giants Springer, Elsevier, and Wiley-Blackwell will merge.
The Soft Underbelly of Science
What can be learned about science and publishing from the El Naschie controversy?
Self-Publishing Editor to Retire
Controversial self-publishing editor, El Naschie, to step down in 2009. Professional affiliations cast in doubt.
The Article Download Game
The Usage Factor may come with unanticipated consequences: article spam and malfeasance.