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Most of the time the publishers just forward the abstract or sample to peers and then make their decision based on that. Imagine HN where you are only allowed
by zimbatm 8y ago
Most of the time the publishers just forward the abstract or sample to peers and then make their decision based on that.
Imagine HN where you are only allowed to publish your own content and random users would be selected to evaluate your work.
- Vinnl 8y agoRight, it's not the actual evaluation part that's the publisher's value (as in: they do provide value there, but others can do that just as well), but in the brand name that acts as the credential, i.e. its the recognition that publishing in a certain journal gets you that leads to the high prices.
- dalore 8y agoSo like submitting a pull request and having my peers evaluate it?
- djoyal 8y agoSort of, but there's the additional constraint that the repo only accepts a limited number of PRS per month
- petters 8y ago> Imagine HN where you are only allowed to publish your own content and random users would be selected to evaluate your work. We should try this!
- contras1970 8y agoit's called "the internet"...