tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post3535215847897243393..comments2024-01-08T08:39:39.026-08:00Comments on The Open Source Paleontologist: 2009: Open Access Hits PaleontologyAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171447306687358664noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post-11953701638949424472010-01-02T22:29:37.938-08:002010-01-02T22:29:37.938-08:00Hello
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the begining is very good...Hello<br /><br />i like your blog <br />the begining is very good <br />look for persons that write about<br />paleontology<br />your article is exellent <br />good jobMeikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007167904475558515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post-70046285565455269172010-01-02T11:07:16.128-08:002010-01-02T11:07:16.128-08:00As a paleontologist in government employ (funded b...As a paleontologist in government employ (funded by the citizens of Utah), I'm a huge fan of open access. At the Utah Geological Survey of Utah all our publications; paleo, geologcal reports and maps ect. go on line for free. Additionally our hard copy publications are basically sold at cost and many are now CD publications. We have a four tier review system that is a complete pain, but insures high quality publications. Our job is to disperse information for the betterment of our citizens and our scientists. Open access is certainly the model I prefer. A lot of for profit publications are going to take a big hit, but then the pony express was a nice way to deliver mail cross country in its time. The biggest limit is getting us old farts up to speed with all the new technology. I personally envision 3-D scans as the future of figures in electronic publication. After all most people just look at the pictures. Virtual specimens will be the ultimate democratization of our science. It will eventually lower our carbon footprint as well.Jim Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09667809151242492822noreply@blogger.com