If HCII2023 publications were open access, it would be a reason for very high registration fees, and justify each of us who have created high quality academic work to pay this amount. Springer LNCS benefit hugely from *our* freely donated work, and charge universities huge subscription fees for access to their publications. So we are encircled by extortion mechanisms, a classic captive audience who have little choice except to withdraw our services.
#academic #publishing #HCII2023 #springer

Academic publishing is becoming legalised extortion.

Really disappointed to find out that this years HCI conference is nearly €700 to register. It's "hybrid', so no discount at all to present virtually. I wrote a paper that took at least 2 weeks solid work, but now have to find stupid money to present it. I only get sporadic paid work these days so pretty sure I'll have to drop out unless I can find support (unlikely).

#academic #publishing #HCII2023

Draft paper almost ready to submit for #HCII2023. "Opening up Smart Learning Cities - building knowledge, interactions and communities for lifelong learning and urban belonging". This is about reading and writing the city, supporting the civic memory archive of urban belonging. Still needs more proofreading but v pleased to be writing about the #Fediverse in this context.

I'm starting to develop a research proposal /find modest funding. Any advice appreciated.

#research #urban #cities

So I'm enjoying the new vibe here in the #Fediverse, it's mostly much more chilled out and much less hyper monetized. I'm kicking back now, eating and cooking (repeat), then planning a new paper for #HCII2023 and helping with a bit of research too. Roll on the new year and beyond.
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