I’m looking for recently published research papers. I’m wondering what are the methods of obtaining recently published research papers apart from methods described in the megathread ?

  • interceder270@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Shouldn’t research stand on its own? Like, if you have something that is legitimately worth looking at, wouldn’t people be interested in it regardless of where its ‘published’?

    • PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      The issue is visibility. Just like self-publishing a book, you’re in an uphill battle to even get your work seen. If you ever want to be cited by future publications, your research needs to be easy for future researchers to find and access. And traditionally, that has been done by consolidating studies via scientific journals.

      Sure, you could try to start your own FOSS version of a journal. But that will require web developers, hosting costs, and the enthusiastic support from (and adoption by) other researchers. Because if nobody uses your system, it’s worthless for it’s intended purpose.

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        1 year ago

        But that will require web developers, hosting costs

        Google docs, or any of its many alternatives.

        Because if nobody uses your system, it’s worthless for it’s intended purpose.

        That system is called the Internet, good sir. If people want to see the results of a study, locking it behind paywalls isn’t going to make it easier. Lol.

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          1 year ago

          Universities usually have contracts with many journals to provide access for their students/employees. The paywall to access research does not necessarily get paid by the individual.

          In my old Uni, as long as you were connected to the internet from inside the Uni or via proxy from outside, it would automatically give free access to the web versions of lots of (although far from all) journals.