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The dilemma of credibility vs. speed
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Volume 24 ,  Issue 2  (May 2000) table of contents
Pages: 60 - 63  
Year of Publication: 2000
ISSN:1527-6805
Author
James Prekeges  Univ. of Washington, Seattle
Publisher
ACM  New York, NY, USA
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ABSTRACT

CoRRs implicitly constrained but officially open acceptance policy for submitted papers raises concerns about both censorship and credibility. To avoid refereeing incoming papers yet still help readers assess their merits, CoRR could use coordinated public comments and ratings in the manner of some online auctions and booksellers.


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Kuhn, T. S. (1962). The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago:University of Chicago Press.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL


Keywords:
censorship, credibility, research evaluation


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