The current system is the one where researchers sponsor, parlay and generally use their social skills to push a paper out. Appeal to authority is a strong signa

The current system is the one where researchers sponsor, parlay and generally use their social skills to push a paper out. Appeal to authority is a strong signal determining paper acceptance as well. Cliques are common-place, and folks self-select venues based on their connections. The current publication system is indeed broken as it stands.