17: Journals: Do we need them? - a podcast by Dan Quintana

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 psychologyWhy do some journals forbid preprints?
An article defending the big publishersHow 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
LinksPublisher policies on preprints
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ListofacademicjournalsbypreprintpolicyHow much do universities pay for journal subscriptions?
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