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'Facebook of Science' Aims to Reshape Peer Review.

Authors :
MACILWAIN, COLIN
Source :
Chronicle of Higher Education. 2/4/2011, Vol. 57 Issue 22, pA6-A7. 2p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article presents a profile of scientific publisher Vitek Tracz and his efforts to alter the process of peer reviews of academic research by designing the open source website Faculty of 1000. It overviews his career as a publisher in the scientific and medical fields through his work with the digital archive PubMed Central, presents concerns from medical and science professionals regarding the inclusion of preprint academic research on Faculty of 1000, and explores Tracz's belief that his approach to open access peer review with allow for more academic transparency and ensure ethical refereeing of papers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00095982
Volume :
57
Issue :
22
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Chronicle of Higher Education
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
58699656