Forum Forum index 25 August 2003
Dear Sir,
I couldn't agree more. The whole
problem comes from those who are
supporting the research. They are
interested in giving money to people
who are reputable and trustworthy. But
how can they judge the scientists? The
easiest way [is to use the] Impact
Factors of the journals where their
papers are published. The scientific
community, instead of being a pioneer,
is left behind. We trust the most unfair
system that has not been tested
scientifically (occasionally I have seen
references that made me question why
they were present in the article as
they were at least unnecessary).
Instead of having wide open access to
symposiums by Internet where government
funded work is unveiled,
some elite scientists are the only ones
who are present.
I hope you, together with PLoS, turn
the tide, because I have a hard time
finding articles for my work.
Ioannis Zacharioudakis |
