TL;DR
This paper reflects on the history, societal influence, and evolving significance of academic journals, highlighting how their role and perception have changed over time and the implications of their legacy.
Contribution
It provides a historical and critical analysis of academic journals, emphasizing their evolving role and societal impact over time.
Findings
Academic journals have significantly influenced scholarly communication.
Their societal impact has evolved, reflecting broader changes in academia.
The legacy of journals is complex, with both positive and negative aspects.
Abstract
We reflect on the life and influence of the academic journal, charting their history and contributions, discussing how their influence changed society, and examining how in death they will be mourned for what they initially stood for but in the end had moved so far from that they will less missed than they might have been.
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Taxonomy
Topicsscientometrics and bibliometrics research · Medical Research and Practices · Academic Writing and Publishing