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Commentary by Ondřej Machek: Conference Publishing

Over the past decade, the Czech research community has been encouraged to publish not only in academic journals but also in conference proceedings. This trend was reinforced by the research evaluation methodology known as “kafemlejnek” (the coffee grinder). The methodology defined the output type “D” as follows: “An article in the proceedings presents original research […]

Commentary by Ondřej Machek: Conference Publishing

Commentary by Ondřej Machek: Gray area of publishing

In the world of science and higher education, where publications play a crucial role in professional growth, the quality of target journals is of fundamental importance. In many countries, such as the Czech Republic or Finland, public financial support for institutions is partially linked to publication activity. In December 2024, Finland’s scientific publication evaluation system, […]

Commentary by Ondřej Machek: Gray area of publishing