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A lot of people want to do exactly this. The problem is that changing an existing culture that is deep in everything how this system works is difficult. This g
by hannob 8y ago
A lot of people want to do exactly this.
The problem is that changing an existing culture that is deep in everything how this system works is difficult. This goes way beyond the mere question of publication, it's still pretty common to hire people based on high impact factor journal publications etc.
You're faced with a system that's controlled by the people who made their career in this system. They're not the most qualified to improve the failures of that system. Changing it is possible, but it's hard and it's a slow process.
- dv_dt 8y agoOne hopes it will change faster than the typical "one a death at a time".
- Vinnl 8y agoWell, the Open Access movement has been going at it for more than two decades now, so don't get your hopes up... (That said, it's definitely not like nothing has changed! There's a lot changing at the moment, and it's not quite sure what the system is going to look like. Traditional publishers aren't looking too bad yet, though.)