Theory of Knowledge
13
Chapters
165
Notes
Chapter 1 - Knowledge & The Knower(Core)
Chapter 2 - Knowledge & Technology(Optional)
Chapter 3 - Knowledge & Language(Optional)
Chapter 4 - Knowledge & Politics(Optional)
Chapter 5 - Knowledge & Religion(Optional)
Chapter 6 - Knowledge & Indigenous Societies(Optional)
Chapter 7 - History(AoK)
Chapter 8 - The Human Sciences(AoK)
Chapter 9 - The Natural Sciences(AoK)
Chapter 10 - The Arts(AoK)
Chapter 11 - Mathematics(AoK)
Chapter 12 - ToK Exhibition
Chapter 13 - ToK Essay
Theory of Knowledge
Chapter 9 - The Natural Sciences(AoK)
Challenges in Modern Scientific Publishing: Is Knowledge Truly Accessible?
769 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Scientific journals and the peer review process
- Scientific journals began in the mid-17th century as a way for scientists to share their findings and learn about new developments.
- They promote openness, accountability, and accessibility in science.
- The reputation of a journal influences the articles it publishes and how often those articles are cited in other work.
- The articles follow a particular style and structure, including methodological details that enable others to replicate the experiment.
- The quality and validity of the research are ensured through peer-review, where other scientists review the article.
- Real-World Example: Think about it as a classroom peer review session, where you share your essay with a friend for comments and suggestions.
Challenges in scientific publishing
- There are many challenges like the volume of publications (2.5 million annually, 280 every hour as of 2015).
- Scientists face pressure to publish, which can affect their well-being and potentially encourage misconduct.
- The technical jargon used in scientific papers can make them hard to understand, even for trained scientists from different disciplines.
- There is a replication crisis, where many published results cannot be replicated.
- Real-World Example: It's like the stress you feel before submitting a school project and trying to make it perfect. Now, imagine that pressure for scientists, but on a much larger scale.
Access to scientific knowledge
- A significant amount of scientific knowledge is behind paywalls or incomprehensible due to jargon, posing questions about public communication.
- There is a need to balance accessibility with the need to reward scientific pioneers and corporations that invest time and money in research.
- Real-World Example: Think of it like a locked library: the information is there, but it's hard to access without the right key (money, understanding of jargon, etc.).
Issues in the business of scientific publishing
- The University of California dropped its $10 million per year subscription to Elsevier, a publishing company owning over 2,500 scientific journals, arguing that knowledge shouldn't cost so much.
- Despite not getting paid for their research, scientists contribute to a highly profitable scientific publishing business.
- Real-World Example: It's like a farmer who grows crops but doesn't get enough money while the supermarkets make a hefty profit selling those crops.
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Theory of Knowledge
Chapter 9 - The Natural Sciences(AoK)
Challenges in Modern Scientific Publishing: Is Knowledge Truly Accessible?
769 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Scientific journals and the peer review process
- Scientific journals began in the mid-17th century as a way for scientists to share their findings and learn about new developments.
- They promote openness, accountability, and accessibility in science.
- The reputation of a journal influences the articles it publishes and how often those articles are cited in other work.
- The articles follow a particular style and structure, including methodological details that enable others to replicate the experiment.
- The quality and validity of the research are ensured through peer-review, where other scientists review the article.
- Real-World Example: Think about it as a classroom peer review session, where you share your essay with a friend for comments and suggestions.
Challenges in scientific publishing
- There are many challenges like the volume of publications (2.5 million annually, 280 every hour as of 2015).
- Scientists face pressure to publish, which can affect their well-being and potentially encourage misconduct.
- The technical jargon used in scientific papers can make them hard to understand, even for trained scientists from different disciplines.
- There is a replication crisis, where many published results cannot be replicated.
- Real-World Example: It's like the stress you feel before submitting a school project and trying to make it perfect. Now, imagine that pressure for scientists, but on a much larger scale.
Access to scientific knowledge
- A significant amount of scientific knowledge is behind paywalls or incomprehensible due to jargon, posing questions about public communication.
- There is a need to balance accessibility with the need to reward scientific pioneers and corporations that invest time and money in research.
- Real-World Example: Think of it like a locked library: the information is there, but it's hard to access without the right key (money, understanding of jargon, etc.).
Issues in the business of scientific publishing
- The University of California dropped its $10 million per year subscription to Elsevier, a publishing company owning over 2,500 scientific journals, arguing that knowledge shouldn't cost so much.
- Despite not getting paid for their research, scientists contribute to a highly profitable scientific publishing business.
- Real-World Example: It's like a farmer who grows crops but doesn't get enough money while the supermarkets make a hefty profit selling those crops.
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