Aktualne problemy czasopism naukowych w Polsce
Current issues facing scientific journals in Poland

Summary/Abstract: Scientific journals are and probably will remain the key research communication channel. In the social sciences and humanities, journals will not eliminate or marginalize books (monographs). Although measuring research results by means of lists and points is probably necessary, attempts should be made to at least counteract the downsides of running after points and impactitis. Publishing in prestigious international journals in English is important for participation in international research, but good journals in Polish should also be supported, especially those focused on the social sciences and humanities and addressing issues associated with culture and society. There are no strong arguments for the bureaucratic assigning of scientific disciplines to journals on the Minister’s list, and multidisciplinary journals should be supported. Open access to scientific journals has advantages, but it raises concerns about equal access of authors from poorer countries, and about quality. The joint efforts of researchers, publishers and governments are needed to fight against the pathology of predatory journals. Scientific journals in the field of the social sciences and humanities could accept shorter, concise texts, taking the role of books in these sciences into account.

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