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Jan
13
New Book: PRC vs The Cathedral
I am very happy to announce the release of PRC vs The Cathedral, a new book that examines how the
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Dec
29
Three Odd Observations from Working with Publish-Review-Curate (PRC) Communities
As PRC communities evolve, I’ve noticed three intriguing patterns that reveal a lot about how this sector is evolving:
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Dec
29
Beyond the Cathedral: How Preprints and PRC Can Transform Academic Publishing
Publishing, for many academics, is an emblem of prestige, a mark of validation within their fields. It carries with it
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Dec
12
Kotahi Walkthrough Vids
Two video deep dives into Kotahi. The are long! (2hrs and 1.5hrs). Strictly for platform geeks as the conversation
Dec
11
The Meaninglessness of Software Categories: A Case for Kotahi as a Scholarly Communications System
Software categories are a cognitive trap. We label tools as “journal systems,” “publishing platforms,” or “manuscript submission systems,” reducing complex
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Oct
23
Building the Kotahi Foundation: A Vision for Open Scholarly Infrastructure
For the last four years, Coko has incubated Kotahi, an open infrastructure platform for scholarly communication. Building a system like
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Oct
15
The Myth of Easy Collaboration in Open Source
It’s often assumed that two open-source projects with similar goals will naturally collaborate. However, in my experience, this is
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Sep
25
PubPub's Strategic Pivot: Insights from a Similar Journey
As a long-time observer and participant in the scholarly communications landscape, I've been watching PubPub's recent
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Sep
22
CMS Strategies for Scholarly Publishing: A Hybrid Approach
Scholarly publishing has evolved alongside technology, with many software systems available today to manage both article delivery and website content.
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Sep
04
Berkeley
Just moved to Berkeley, California. Settling in - better weather than Auckland!