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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Replying to @BecomingDataSci
@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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if a data science conference wanted to promote me as a speaker to attract more attendees, why shld i pay to speak there?
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Replying to @BecomingDataSci @triketora
definitely should invite you and you should not pay
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Replying to @o_guest @triketora
haha i'm hoping to speak at
@pydatadc which is not far for me to travel, and offers free ticket to speakers.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
that's great! 
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