Considering that the PHD process is as much about research as it is marketing/spin, I can’t say I’m entirely surprised the latter was formerly commercialized.
I became disillusioned when I realized people were publishing the most minute of contributions because they were desperate trying to show something to graduate.
Things stay the same when grants and funding are involved too.
Even in the respected publications, the reviewers are inexperienced students.
Imagine if a Senior Developer had 3 high school Interns as the only reviewers for all merge requests.
Not sure what the solution is, just too many disincentives for quality.
I became disillusioned when I realized people were publishing the most minute of contributions because they were desperate trying to show something to graduate.
Things stay the same when grants and funding are involved too.
Even in the respected publications, the reviewers are inexperienced students.
Imagine if a Senior Developer had 3 high school Interns as the only reviewers for all merge requests.
Not sure what the solution is, just too many disincentives for quality.