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Nobel Winner Boycotts Nature

I know a lot has been said on bigger and better blogs than mine already about the recent announcement by Randy Schekman that he intends to boycott  the "tyranny" of the big three scientific journals (Nature, Science and Cell).

I tend to agree with the sentiment that it is all well and good for a Nobel Laurate to take to this stance, but far more difficult for a young researcher.

I will be more convinced about Prof. Schekman's declaration when the young academics in his department (and in general) no longer have to publish in these journals to secure tenure and promotion.

Posted by David Foley on Dec 14, 2013 1:13 PM Europe/London

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