Die Wissenschaftstheorie fordert OPEN ACCESS

Translated title of the contribution: Theory of Science demands OPEN ACCESS

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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 contributionTheory of Science demands OPEN ACCESS
Original languageGerman (Austria)
Pages (from-to)253-258
Number of pages6
JournalInformation - Wissenschaft und Praxis
Volume60
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 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

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