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@v_i_o_l_a@openbiblio.social
2024-06-06 06:00:24

"A journal veracity–diligence index" #AcademicPublishing

A journal veracity–diligence index
Inaccuracies, false information, and fraudulent work in scientific publications could cause indirect harm, lead to significant negative socioeconomic impacts, and erode public trust in science. Journals – and publishers – play an essential role as gate-keepers in ensuring the veracity of published scientific literature. However, beyond corporate pride and integrity, there is usually no legal obligation or formal regulatory requirement for journals to ensure the veracity of the work they pub…

@ethanwhite@hachyderm.io
2024-05-29 13:56:19

Me: I'd like to submit a paper for publication
Journal (society but published by Wiley): OK - we're going to charge you $2000. Maintaining publishing infrastructure is expensive!
Me: 🤢 fine
Journal: Great! Now, please spend 2 hours using this submission system that will repeatedly log you out, fail to save, and generally feels like it was written by a single junior dev over a weekend