That'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 amo

That'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 :)