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The Currency of the Journal Article Is Collapsing
A widely shared Atlantic essay argues that the journal article, long the core unit of scientific credit and careers, is losing its value as AI-generated papers, preprints and alternative publishing models erode the prestige and trust attached to formal publications. Commenters are debating whether peer-reviewed articles can remain the currency of academic advancement, or whether science needs new ways to establish credibility and reward researchers.
Why now: Debate over how AI and changing publishing norms are undermining the traditional journal article's role in science.
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- The Currency of the Journal Article Is Collapsing · The Atlantic
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