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How Academic Publishing / Journals could be different



Scientific papers could be computational essays

Medical research could be scientifically valid and free from conflicts of interest

Doctors could not get paid for travel/meals, consulting, research, advising, or speaking by the pharmaceutical / medical device industry

Critical theories and activist scholarship could be examined / taught / published accurately with room for debate

Social science could be more experimental, qualitative, and/or treated like engineering

Scientific funding could produce quality research results

The academic / research peer review process could be improved / changed

Scientific evidence could be produced by independent scientists

Research could be communicated and organized in easy-to-read formats

Plain language could be used more in government, universities, and other organizations

The replication crisis could be addressed

Academic faculty could be required to disclose conflicts of interest in research and nonacademic work