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> I've often felt like science in particular would benefit from a sort of embargo period, during which time pseudonymous authorship would be obligatory, and aft
by mmierz 9y ago
> I've often felt like science in particular would benefit from a sort of embargo period, during which time pseudonymous authorship would be obligatory, and after which researchers could collect their due credit. Too much focus is given to "rockstar" PIs and their labs rather than the substance of their findings.
I don't think this would work because pre-publication work is usually not a secret, it gets promoted at conferences and seminars well before it's formally published.
- neuromantik8086 9y agoThat's a good point- the openness that is most essential to science would probably doom any attempts at pseudonymity. Another potential way to moderate the amount of attention given to rockstars might be to establish quotas at journals based off impact factor that would ensure that early-career researchers and more obscure researchers could have a chance to be heard. That probably won't be something I'll have any hand in implementing though :)