How Bad Were Things at FTX?
The new CEO appointed to handle the bankruptcy of FTX has issued his first report, and you can't make this stuff up
Kent Anderson
OA’s Deeper Brand Problems
OA's visual representations may be inconsistent, but its overall brand equity is perhaps the bigger problem
ORCID & “Customer Service”
The directory continues to face challenges with entries that exploit it for SEO benefit
The Internet’s Mid-Life Crisis
From blockchain to RELX to Nature, the unwinding of techno-utopianism is touching our world, too
Friday Song: “I’m the One”
Rhythm guitarists don’t get the respect they deserve. They’re often overshadowed by the flashy antics of a ripping lead guitarist, despite massive contributions to making a song work.
That problem went away for Van Halen, as one of the best rhythm guitarists ever was also one of the
Of Data, Devils, and Details
A recent preprint study has plenty of gremlins in its data, perhaps enough to invalidate the conclusions
Elephants and Elbakyan
Two notes today — one regarding Sci-Hub’s suit in India, and another a thought-provoking framework comparing dandelions to elephants.
Elbakyan’s Effort to Withdraw Copyright Admission Denied
In what may be a sign that the suit against Sci-Hub by Wiley, Elsevier, and ACS isn’t going her
OA vs. Nascent Communities
With "special issues" and reviewers being asked to edit as well, OA publishers are gutting communities and adding to academic burdens
Song: “Primadonna Like Me”
Looking as if Queen and Aerosmith had a child who was then raised by the Rolling Stones and Prince, The Struts are top-shelf performers who have only sporadically made inroads on the US charts with songs like “Body Talks.” Nevertheless, they have a large and growing fan base that
Charleston Talk — Community
Journals are more than research, and trusted intermediaries are necessary for a marketplace of ideas