• AuroraZzz@lemmy.world
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    30 days ago

    This probably has something to do with conservatives trying to add bad science data to good science data to confuse everyone and give validity to their shitty points of view. At the very least it will make AI worse

    • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.ca
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      29 days ago

      Academic publishing has always been a racket.

      Universities need to run their own journals that trade on their reputations.

      • MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world
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        29 days ago

        The whole “publish or perish” culture is the main culprit - researchers in some countries litterally get cash bonuses for each paper, regardless of quality.

      • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
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        29 days ago

        the scientist themselves sometimes freely give the articles if asked/emailed, but when they have to publish its paywalled, if your not faculty or student of a university system.