Will 'Publish or Perish' Become 'Clicks or Canned'? The Rise of Academic Social Networks | EdSurge News

"It’s hard to say just how important these social networks for scholars will become. 'There are so many new sites coming out, and I think everyone wants to play a role,' says Vasquez. 'One concern I don’t think people are talking about is how these sites are tracking the most popular topics and showing that data to users. I wonder, will research be dictated by big trends instead of actual societal needs or individual interests? It’ll be interesting to see what happens.'"