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The article states people are getting hoodwinked but then goes on to blame academics. "So why don’t academics simply stay away from the greedy publishers? The
by brohoolio 11y ago
The article states people are getting hoodwinked but then goes on to blame academics.
"So why don’t academics simply stay away from the greedy publishers? The only answer I can think of is vanity."
Or that the publishers are misrepresenting how the books might sell.
- harry8 11y agoWhy didn't the author name the publisher? So librarians, unfamiliar with esoteric fields can put a black mark next to that publisher's name and only buy from that publisher if requested or approved by an academic in that field. Surely the reputation damage that should be inflicted would stop such practises if they exist. But we have a claim with no evidence at this point.
- librvf 11y agoI agree, the original article doesn't hold up well under scrutiny. Anonymous source and no verifiable, relevant facts-- even facts that should be easy to obtain.
- dalke 11y agoPerhaps the author of an editorial in a British newspaper is aware of the draconian libel laws in the UK, and doesn't want to name names to avoid a likely lawsuit?
- librvf 11y agoPerhaps. I think it's equally likely the story is low-effort clickbait that's fooled over 200 readers at Hacker News.