[Tccc] Promoting open on-line research

Joe Touch touch
Tue Nov 1 14:05:05 EDT 2011


Hi, all,

With my TCCC Chair hat on:

On 10/30/2011 11:24 PM, Pars Mutaf wrote:
> Dear researcher,
>
> A mediocre quality scientific conference costs ~1M dollars to the world
> just for registration fees.

FYI, without judging what is mediocre, $1M USD is a conference of around 
1,000-2,000 people.

> Millions of dollars are spent each year for a few reviews and after waiting
> long months.

Direct review cost are minimal - some websites charge, others are free. 
Other services cost - e.g., plagiarism checks.

However, this is clearly not a direct cost estimate.

We discussed these cost issues on this list, and posted a summary on the 
TCCC website. As we discussed, there are other benefits to in-person 
meetings that include:
	- opportunity for personal networking
	- opportunity for in-person exchanges at a group presentation
	- publication of your work in a recognized, publicized, and
	distributed proceedings

There may be merit to open on-line research. I hope this discussion can 
proceed with the context of previously learned understanding of real 
conference costs.

Joe (TCCC Chair)



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