From #FritzHolznagel: "When science discourages correction: How publishers profit from mistakes."
https://theconversation.com/when-science-discourages-correction-how-publishers-profit-from-mistakes-272657
Journals are slow to publish corrections -- slow as in years, even decades -- allowing uncorrected articles to build up citations and impact. Corrections often appear behind paywalls, and conversely, paywalls make errors harder to detect.
"Science advances not by being right, but by discovering where it’s wrong – and fixing it. Systematic reform must reframe prompt correction as a hallmark of integrity, not a badge of failure…If publishers can profit from paywalled errors, they can afford open corrections…Journals should make corrections visible, prestigious, and citable, and expand #DiamondOA models. Wider access means more scrutiny and faster fixes."
