Danny Kingsley
@dannykay68.bsky.social
Scholarly Communication - all of it, Open Research, research assessment, research culture, research integrity. They are parts of the same whole.
How big is the pollinator?!!!
November 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
How big is the pollinator?!!!
Reposted by Danny Kingsley
I don’t think that’s true, these publishers have HUGE overheads that pay processes that have nothing to do with journal production. And even the production cost could be reduced. Eg, if you don’t sell subscriptions or APCs, you don’t need sales dept!
Must read: f1000research.com/articles/10-20
Must read: f1000research.com/articles/10-20
F1000Research Article: Current market rates for scholarly publishing services.
Read the latest article version by Alexander Grossmann, Björn Brembs, at F1000Research.
f1000research.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I don’t think that’s true, these publishers have HUGE overheads that pay processes that have nothing to do with journal production. And even the production cost could be reduced. Eg, if you don’t sell subscriptions or APCs, you don’t need sales dept!
Must read: f1000research.com/articles/10-20
Must read: f1000research.com/articles/10-20
Not sure it would want to cuddle you back…! There are literally whole research projects trying to resurrect the thylacine- there’s a specimen preserved in alcohol not formaldehyde.
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Not sure it would want to cuddle you back…! There are literally whole research projects trying to resurrect the thylacine- there’s a specimen preserved in alcohol not formaldehyde.
Academic institutions’ belief in University Rankings (where the methodology would never get through an ethics committee) comes to mind….
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Academic institutions’ belief in University Rankings (where the methodology would never get through an ethics committee) comes to mind….