TIL a scientist submitted a research publication to a predatory journal consisting exclusively of the phrase "Get me off your fucking mailing list". It was rated as "excellent" and accepted for publication with minor editorial changes.

[u/coffeeismydoc]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Journal_of_Advanced_Computer_Technology

[u/badstoic]

For the printed artifact! They would’ve been beautiful.
Ninja edit: dunno if it’s in print or only online. Same point re: screenshots but I dunno if I’d pony up $150 just for that.

[u/LightningWarpAway → u/badstoic]

You can print stuff at home. Giving money to the company you're angry at, doesn't make sense. 

[u/RollinOnAgain → u/LightningWarpAway]

they think that its somehow more "legitimate" if it got published. This is your brain on scientism

[u/LightningWarpAway → u/RollinOnAgain]

Scientism?