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> I have a partial solution: researchers “publish” papers to arXiv or similar, then “submit” them to the journal, which conducts peer review. The “journal” is a

> I have a partial solution: researchers “publish” papers to arXiv or similar, then “submit” them to the journal, which conducts peer review. The “journal” is a list of links to papers that it has accepted or verified. This made me curious about how arxiv operates. It seems that you require endorsement to become a registered author, and the submissions are moderated[1][2]. This already seems sufficient to keep out spam and clearly junk science. What is the value add of official(?) journals? [1] https://arxiv.org/about https://arxiv.org/about [2] https://arxiv.org/help/submit https://arxiv.org/help/submit

remram 4y ago
Where is that quote from?
- texaslonghorn5 4y ago
  https://jakeseliger.com/2020/05/24/a-simple-solution-to-peer-review-problems/ https://jakeseliger.com/2020/05/24/a-simple-solution-to-peer...
  - remram 4y ago
    Did you mean to reply to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32832212 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32832212 ?
    - texaslonghorn5 4y ago
      No? Maybe I misinterpreted your comment. I was answering your question > Where is that quote from? by providing a link to the source of the quote. Ironically, maybe the person to whom you first replied was actually intending to respond to the comment you just linked instead of making a top-level comment.
      - remram 4y ago
        Not ironic, that is what I meant. I didn't realize they were two different people, my bad.
raegis 4y ago
Submissions are moderated, but depending on the field, anything reasonable-looking may be accepted. For example, there is more than one "proof" of the Riemann Hypothesis in the arXiv. But the moderation system certainly keeps out spam. Edit: Here's a proof of the Riemann hypothesis submitted just last week: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2209.01890.pdf https://arxiv.org/pdf/2209.01890.pdf You can have a little fun exploring "proofs" of famous theorems on the arXiv over the years.
Vinnl 4y ago
"Official" (aka well-known/have a high "Impact Factor") journals give you a stamp of approval that help you get recognised in your career, and in some fields are where your peers go to stay up to date on new potentially relevant research. (Disclosure: I volunteer for https://plaudit.pub https://plaudit.pub, a non-profit that aims to separate that from the publication process.)

remram 4y ago

Where is that quote from?

texaslonghorn5 4y ago
https://jakeseliger.com/2020/05/24/a-simple-solution-to-peer-review-problems/ https://jakeseliger.com/2020/05/24/a-simple-solution-to-peer...
- remram 4y ago
  Did you mean to reply to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32832212 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32832212 ?
  - texaslonghorn5 4y ago
    No? Maybe I misinterpreted your comment. I was answering your question > Where is that quote from? by providing a link to the source of the quote. Ironically, maybe the person to whom you first replied was actually intending to respond to the comment you just linked instead of making a top-level comment.
    - remram 4y ago
      Not ironic, that is what I meant. I didn't realize they were two different people, my bad.

raegis 4y ago

Submissions are moderated, but depending on the field, anything reasonable-looking may be accepted. For example, there is more than one "proof" of the Riemann Hypothesis in the arXiv. But the moderation system certainly keeps out spam. Edit: Here's a proof of the Riemann hypothesis submitted just last week: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2209.01890.pdf https://arxiv.org/pdf/2209.01890.pdf You can have a little fun exploring "proofs" of famous theorems on the arXiv over the years.

Vinnl 4y ago

"Official" (aka well-known/have a high "Impact Factor") journals give you a stamp of approval that help you get recognised in your career, and in some fields are where your peers go to stay up to date on new potentially relevant research. (Disclosure: I volunteer for https://plaudit.pub https://plaudit.pub, a non-profit that aims to separate that from the publication process.)