Looking for Hidden Gems in Scientific Literature
Why do research papers remain in obscurity, does it matter if they do, and what can be done to redeem them? They may be hard to find to begin with, if published in poorly indexed or low visibility journals or in a foreign language. Alternatively, they may be relatively easy to find but still be neglected if they are ahead of their time and not recognized as important at the time of publication (such papers are called sleeping beauties). It could also be that obscure papers are truly of low quality and are thus justifiably neglected.
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