The Open Science unjournal
Amyluv's bookmarks 2012-07-31
Summary:
"I introduce a scientific unjournal called _Open Science_. It doesn't exist, but it should. What is an unjournal? An unjournal is to journals what an unconference is to conferences. To define what an unjournal is, take the first 2 sentences in the wikipedia entry on unconferences and substitute a few words: "An unjournal is a facilitated, participant-driven journal centered on a theme or purpose. The term "unjournal" has been applied, or self-applied, to a wide range of publications that try to avoid one or more aspects of a conventional publishing, such as loss of copyright, high fees, [list your favorite pet-publishing-peeve here]." Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about _Open Science_:...."