Abstract
Sir Karl Popper postulates the public character of scientific methods. "Objectivity" is not the product of individual highly self-controlled scientists, but the result of public control and criticism. Robert K. Merton distinguishes four institutional imperatives of the scientific ethos: universalism, communism, disinterestedness, and organized skepticism. Conventional "peer reviewed" paper journals are said to be
the "backbone" of scientific communication. Their mainly function is the control of scientific communication. Digitalized scientific / scholarly communication has
many advantages. The future of "open access" publishing depends on several factors, among others: Are the functions of paper journals really "indispensable"?
If yes: Is it possible to substitute the functions of conventional paper journals by open access publishing and communication?
Translated title of the contribution | Theory of Science demands OPEN ACCESS |
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Original language | German (Austria) |
Pages (from-to) | 253-258 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Information - Wissenschaft und Praxis |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - May 2009 |
Fields of science
- 502027 Political economy
- 509017 Social studies of science
- 603 Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
- 603102 Epistemology
- 603103 Ethics
- 603109 Logic
- 603113 Philosophy
- 603114 Philosophy of mind
- 603119 Social philosophy
- 603120 Philosophy of language
- 603122 Philosophy of technology
- 603124 Theory of science