Ah yes, I was looking at some of Wikibooks - it doesn't seem too developed yet; hopefully that will change.
Hmm, I agree with your issue with the lack authority, and honestly, I don't really know what to say. Having something like this peer-reviewed by professionals (determining who is is a different matter, I guess) is perhaps too idealistic. At best, I can imagine students dedicating some of their time to such an endeavor - I don't know if many researchers, for example, who usually know their field quite well, would be willing to volunteer their skills.
> I don't know if many researchers, for example, who usually know their field quite well, would be willing to volunteer their skills.
They already do, when they referee papers. Journal peer review is unpaid. This text-reviewing idea could find its way into the system as something similar. Especially since the reviewers might have a better incentive. Journal peer review helps fellow researchers. But if I'm planning on using a text, then helping to review it helps me -- and my students.
> Journal peer review helps fellow researchers. But if I'm planning on using a text, then helping to review it helps me -- and my students.
Hmm, that's a good point, though, of course, it would depend on the researcher and how well established/organized the framework is. Perhaps it's worth looking into the history of arXiv...
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Ah yes, I was looking at some of Wikibooks - it doesn't seem too developed yet; hopefully that will change.
Hmm, I agree with your issue with the lack authority, and honestly, I don't really know what to say. Having something like this peer-reviewed by professionals (determining who is is a different matter, I guess) is perhaps too idealistic. At best, I can imagine students dedicating some of their time to such an endeavor - I don't know if many researchers, for example, who usually know their field quite well, would be willing to volunteer their skills.
> I don't know if many researchers, for example, who usually know their field quite well, would be willing to volunteer their skills.
They already do, when they referee papers. Journal peer review is unpaid. This text-reviewing idea could find its way into the system as something similar. Especially since the reviewers might have a better incentive. Journal peer review helps fellow researchers. But if I'm planning on using a text, then helping to review it helps me -- and my students.
> Journal peer review is unpaid.
Oh okay, that's good to know.
> Journal peer review helps fellow researchers. But if I'm planning on using a text, then helping to review it helps me -- and my students.
Hmm, that's a good point, though, of course, it would depend on the researcher and how well established/organized the framework is. Perhaps it's worth looking into the history of arXiv...