Research in biology and all basic sciences has undergone profound transformations in recent decades. We have seen the development of extremely sophisticated techniques, allowing us to study, in an objective manner, questions that were still considered science fiction at the end of the 20th century. All of this has allowed us to develop an in-depth knowledge of vast subjects, such as the biology of the brain, for example.
Fifty Years of Evolution in Biological Research presents a panorama of these different technical advances. However, at the same time, there has been an increase in the number of constraints on researchers, a monetization of research and a correlative pressure to continually publish in more prestigious journals. This has resulted in a certain degradation of the quality of research activity. This book analyzes this evolution and proposes solutions.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. The Evolution of Techniques
- Chapter 2. The Profound Modification of Research Conditions
- Chapter 3. The Computer and its Consequences in Terms of Work
- Chapter 4. The Development of Publishing Giants and Open Access
- Chapter 5. The Invention of Journal Impact Factors
- Chapter 6. The Race to Publish and the Inadequate Methods of Evaluating Researchers
- Chapter 7. The Consequences: An Overall Deterioration of Research Quality
- Chapter 8. The Scientific Community’s Fight Against these Aberrations
- Chapter 9. Essential Modifications
- Chapter 10. The Loss of Confidence in Science and the Return of the Irrational
- Chapter 11. The Solution(s)
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
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