In a nutshell
Plaudit allows researchers to publicly endorse academic research, and makes this data openly available. This provides a clear, simple and accessible signal about the quality of an academic work, that builds on the knowledge of your academic peers rather than the reputation of the journal it is published in.
Overview
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Type of project
Project
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Start date
2019-02-04
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Operated by
Flockademic
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Listing status
Verified
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Website
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Link to source code
Goals and intentions
Plaudit was created to improve the incentive structure in academia, in which researchers feel pressured to publish their work in "top-tier", but often paywalled journals, or journals with a substantial publishing fee. By providing an alternative signal of quality that still relies on the expertise of your academic peers, the hope is that that pressure can be relieved.
Functions of the project
Areas of innovation
What is reviewed
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Review of data or code
No
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Manuscript hosting
No
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