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The Prestige Trap: How Elite Journals Hold Back Science

22 August 2025 by Zul M
The prestige trap

Introduction Few words carry more weight in academia than “Nature,” “Science,” and “Cell.” To publish in one of these journals is to secure a ticket to recognition, promotion, and sometimes even tenure. They are the crown jewels of academic publishing, the equivalent of the Oscars in research. But beneath the prestige lies a set of … Read more

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