This has always confused me. Some conferences even make speakers pay to attend, but use them to promo the event!https://twitter.com/triketora/status/768642877283037184 …
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@triketora I'm confused because this is normal in academia, no? Yes.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @o_guest @triketora
academia. also charging for journal publication. but yes,i think they assume your school has budget for it, you benefit.
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Replying to @BecomingDataSci @triketora
they charge 4 journal pubs cos that's the model of open science we are striving 4. I think I need more context.
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Replying to @o_guest @triketora
"open science"? when researchers have to pay in order to publish, but readers also pay hefty subscriptions?
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Replying to @BecomingDataSci @triketora
no just pay to publish like PLOS ONE
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Replying to @o_guest @triketora
i wasn't talking about that. i'm talking about broken system that only supports people with $ & uses to generate more $
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Replying to @BecomingDataSci @triketora
yeah I thought you meant this, which most open science journal do https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_processing_charge …
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Replying to @o_guest @triketora
yeah not the paying to publish part alone. it's the charging for pub,then using paid pub to make more money on other end
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Presenters who gain $ (like showcasing product) could pay, sponsors could pay, OR attendees could pay. Not all of those.
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yep usually it's the funders paying in academia, even though individuals get the bill. Their funding covers it.
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