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www.samuelmoore.org
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| | | | | This post makes a case for universities investing in people and processes for reviewing research in house before publication. This idea has no doubt been proposed before and is probably already a feature of some academic institutions, but I wanted to clarify here why I think it would benefit academic research. High-energy physics research is ... Continue reading "How to shed light on in-house publication review processes?" | |
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thesiswhisperer.com
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| | | | | A couple of months ago I wrote a post called 'The enshittification of academic social media', riffing on ideas put in the world by Cory Doctorow. It's fair to say, this post was a minor viral hit, resulting in me being interviewed by Geraldine Dougue on ABC radio, and a piece in The Australian, which... | |
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www.timeshighereducation.com
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| | | | | The release of millions of journal papers online reflects impatience with an outdated publishing model, says John Willinsky | |
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www.cesarsotovalero.net
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| | | Arguably, computers and faster communication systems have changed the world more than any other technology. Yet there have been many scientific failures along the way, some prominent, many minor, and a widening gap between aspirations and reality. This article discusses the problem of pseudoscience in computer science. I discuss Richard Feynman's coined term "cargo cult science," as he said: "Everywhere I see computer scientists that look like they are working on the right thing, but the thing actually doesn't work." I offer guidance on how to stay away of this dangerous practice, from a scientific standpoint. | ||