Scenarios about 'scientific communication'
Scientific communication refers to the processes and practices by which scientific knowledge is shared among researchers and with the broader public. It encompasses formal channels like peer-reviewed journals, academic conferences, and technical reports, as well as informal exchanges and increasingly, digital platforms and open science initiatives. The evolution of scientific communication systems has profoundly influenced how discoveries spread, how scientific consensus forms, and how alternative historical developments in science might have unfolded under different communication paradigms.
What If Academic Publishing Took a Different Path?
Exploring the alternate timeline where academic publishing evolved without commercial publishers dominating the field, fundamentally altering how research is shared, evaluated, and accessed worldwide.