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Old 06-04-2012, 12:07 PM
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Default Dysfunctional practices

[QUOTE= Honestly, I don't think you will ever succeed with But I don't think your proposal is viable.[/QUOTE]

Parkinson's research can't wait for the publishers of science journals to drag their system forward a few centuries. The current business model of academic journals is itself no longer viable and has become a barrier, one of many such barriers.

http://www.scientificjournals.org/op...s_movement.htm

Dysfunctional practices in the journal publishing system

Recent independent studies of the journal publishing market have concluded that it is not working optimally because of structural problems. Subscription fee-based and print-based scholarly publishing system has become dysfunctional and is in a state of crisis. .. ..
At a time when digital and online access should enable researchers to maximize the reach and impact of their research, the restrictive business practices of traditional publishers have placed serious constraints on the dissemination of knowledge. All of this is detrimental to both readers and authors….
the Internet widens distribution and allows scholars to share knowledge instantly with a worldwide audience. It fosters openness in the flow of scientific and creative ideas as a means to advancing knowledge. Many scholars now believe that open-access publishing is the wave of the future
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