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It makes more sence for taxpayer to pay for publishing of research, than for each of individually to pay for accessing it. As a general view, I am not sure on
by ClumsyPilot 4y ago
It makes more sence for taxpayer to pay for publishing of research, than for each of individually to pay for accessing it.
As a general view, I am not sure on the merits of this spesific event.
But also, why are commercial entities reviweing scientific papers and deciding merit?
Are their interests aligned with mine as a tax payer?
- g4d 4y agoCommercial entities are not reviewing papers, are they? Editors and reviewers are not (usually) employed and are certainly not paid for their work.
- dual_dingo 4y agoIt was 10+ years ago, but I once saw the amount of money Springer paid my old boss (chair of a department) for being managing editor of a run of the mill low impact journal. He spend maybe 10h per month on it but was paid 1.5x yearly of what I was earning for a full time job.