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I started in the academic world full of ideas and ideals. I intended to solve global warming and discovery different alternatives to oil as fuel.
The very word "scientific" is an adjective that gives importance and authority, but there is an inflation and erosion of the values of the process of scientific discovery.
In my career as a researcher I have noticed that there are harmful trends in the scientific and academic world that hinder the development of the potential of many people. I think it is a great loss for everyone and we must discuss solutions. One of my goals with my Steemit.com account is to open this debate.
Today I will only mention one of the aspects which is happening:
"The competition to appear as an author in a maximum of publications".
Your value as a candidate to obtain scholarships or financing for projects depends mostly on your publications (author of articles, book chapter, reports, patents, or plans, etc.). The more the better!
Do you see potential for abuse ...?
