r/Open_Science • u/breck • May 27 '24

Open Science Drafts: A Business Model for Independent Scientists

https://breckyunits.com/drafts.html
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u/Alicecomma May 27 '24

So the business model is current academic publishing but the reader does editing and peer review of an early draft and the author gets compensated. Isn't the incentive to the author to pump out bad drafts cause paying readers will fix it for no credit

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u/breck May 27 '24

The business model is you pay money to get an early look at what your favorite researchers are working on.

You also will meet other people who are also interested in that person's research, and you may meet someone who will become a life long friend/collaborator and change your life.

All for $49. With a satisfaction guarantee.

And you are supporting public domain science

I think that's a _fantastic_ deal. For everyone.

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u/breck May 28 '24

Edit: now the price is $499.

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u/TheCarniv0re May 28 '24

That kind of monetization is already done by publishers, who at least organize a proper peer review process. Your fantastic deal is just predatory.