17: Journals: Do we need them? - Everything Hertz

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Do we really need scientific journals? Some of the topics discussed: James trolling predatory journals with jibberish papers on the 'DONG' effect How do these spammy journal invitation emails actually work? Formal journals vs. preprint servers The shift to preprints in psychology Why do some journals forbid preprints? An article defending the big publishers How much does it really cost to have an online journal? What if the public funders were to set up thier own journals? What's the role of post-pubication review? Do journals provide added value? James' brush with the 'established' media Links Publisher policies on preprints https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_academic_journals_by_preprint_policy How much do universities pay for journal subscriptions? https://gowers.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/elsevier-journals-some-facts/ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/everythinghertzpodcast/ Twitter account https://www.twitter.com/hertzpodcastSupport Everything Hertz

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Do we really need scientific journals? Some of the topics discussed: James trolling predatory journals with jibberish papers on the 'DONG' effect How do these spammy journal invitation emails actually work? Formal journals vs. preprint servers...

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