Re: Copyright Extension Bill Passes Congress

On Tue, 20 Oct 1998, Edward Barrow <edward[_at_]plato32.demon.co.uk> wrote:
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> As for changing the system of academic incentive, Professor Boyce
> has my support. The pressure to publish has produced far too much
> stuff which is never going to be read (and should probably never
> have been written) - but this is a discussion for another list.

This reflects one of the more infamous myths of the academic world, that "nobody reads" any research (but mine). Researchers have found that journal articles average 1000 readings; university scientists average 150 to 190 readings a year. Scientists that read more have better productivity and performance records. Scientists are using libraries more than ever, also, often to obtain articles they read and discarded earlier. See the article by C Tenopir and D W King in LIBRARY JOURNAL March 15, 1996:32-35.

Albert Henderson, Editor, PUBLISHING RESEARCH QUARTERLY <70244.1532[_at_]compuserve.com> Received on Thu Oct 22 1998 - 22:45:37 GMT