The phrase "misconduct in research" today is a quaint reminder of how much science has been captured by for-profit, politicized, international interests. As a four-decades-removed social researcher of misconduct, I marvel at how an investigation industry has emerged to monitor, analyze, report and decry the mischief around us." – said Daryl Chubin.
"Within this environment of deceit and suspicion, I worry about besieged editors and the effect on collegial relations between known and unknown authors and reviewers." – he continues – " Within this rhetorical context, open-access publishing has traded originality for affordability. Such publication “opportunities” have disadvantaged many younger scientists/scholars and those at institutions without the wherewithal and infrastructure to contribute and compete.
Can the watcher community — which should include you and me — do more than better report the perversions of scientific publication? Indeed, how can watchers meet the moment and increase the promotion of better practices?"
