96 - Academic Journals (w/ Stanley Maloy!)
96. Academic Journals
Scientific progress is fueled by scientific publication. What is a scientific journal? Why do scientists rely on them? Who is responsible for vetting that work? Let’s learn to be scientifically conversational.
General Learning Concepts
1) Discussion questions:
a. What is a scientific journal? Why do we publish scientific findings in scientific journals? What is peer review? Who are those peer reviewers, and do they work for the journal?
b. What is standard subscription journal? What is an open access journal? Is there any form of hybrid?
c. What is impact factor? What is the perceived importance of an impact factor for a scientist or a journal?
d. What is a pre-print?
e. Are there journals that may seem (at first glance) to be a legitimate scientific journal but in truth are not?
f. What are the (rough) time lines for submission of a manuscript to a published article?
g. What does an editor do? What is an editor-in-chief?
h. What is the significance of having multiple journals under a certain society or publishing company?
i. Generally, what is the cost associated with submitting a journal article?
j. Could a normal taxpayer go find a scientific article and read it? Who provides access to scientists?