PLOS One’s Weekend Warriors
Authors and reviewers are active on the weekend, while production takes a break
Kent Anderson
Confusion as a Chronic Condition
We're stymied by too many topics amplified equally, making it impossible to focus
Friday Song: "The Dance" by Garth Brooks
A surprise breakout hit has become a classic that still makes people catch their breath
Is There an 80-85% Rule of Review?
The average share of time across a variety of journals appears to be fairly consistent
Twitter's Redesign Amps Up the Emo
Cleaner in appearance, the "attention slot machine" aspect of Twitter gets worse
Now, We See Who Will Need Bleach
The University of California has a new budget, and Elsevier has cut off access
Friday Song: "Misty Mountain Hop" by Led Zeppelin
Marijuana legalization, J.R.R. Tolkien, and electric piano make for a memorable rocker
The Top Articles of June
A quick rundown of the most-read articles on "The Geyser" last month
The Extremes of Publication Speed
Maybe the average time to publication doesn't tell us as much as the extremes
Gatehouse Hoodwinks Its Subscribers
A news publisher under financial pressure resorts to a scam to get its subscribers to pay more