Sad but true. Journal egos wanting high ratings on citation index is a game played as well. The value of the research to society is often a secondary consideration. I was an associate editor and board member for decades. There are a lot of good journals that are honest. They do not get the mass media draw or the ego boost for authors but…
Sad but true. Journal egos wanting high ratings on citation index is a game played as well. The value of the research to society is often a secondary consideration. I was an associate editor and board member for decades. There are a lot of good journals that are honest. They do not get the mass media draw or the ego boost for authors but are the foundation of scientific advancement. Corruption of academia is the problem not the journals
Sad but true. Journal egos wanting high ratings on citation index is a game played as well. The value of the research to society is often a secondary consideration. I was an associate editor and board member for decades. There are a lot of good journals that are honest. They do not get the mass media draw or the ego boost for authors but are the foundation of scientific advancement. Corruption of academia is the problem not the journals