{"id":20291,"date":"2025-10-02T17:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T17:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/?p=20291"},"modified":"2026-02-26T21:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:44:16","slug":"scientific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientific Coveries and Why We Need a New Occupation \u2014 Science Marketers in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"scien-3678160121\" class=\"scien-before-content scien-entity-placement\"><style>\r\n.amazon-support-link {\r\n    display: inline-flex;\r\n    align-items: baseline;\r\n    gap: 0.3rem;\r\n    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;\r\n    color: inherit;\r\n    font-size: 0.88rem;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    opacity: 0.72;\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.amazon-support-link:hover,\r\n.amazon-support-link:focus-visible {\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.amazon-support-link small {\r\n    font-size: 0.65rem;\r\n    opacity: 0.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n    .amazon-support-link small {\r\n        display: none;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<a class=\"amazon-support-link\"\r\n   href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/?tag=vpf04-20\"\r\n   target=\"_blank\"\r\n   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\r\n   aria-label=\"Shop on Amazon and support World Science DAO\">\r\n    Shop on Amazon <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\r\n    <small>affiliate link<\/small>\r\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A &#8220;scientific covery&#8221; is when a discovery permanently elides from public attention. Our app introduces new occupation &#8211; science marketers &#8211; to solve this awful problem.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#What_Is_a_Scientific_Covery\" >What Is a Scientific Covery?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#The_Crisis_of_Visibility_in_Science\" >The Crisis of Visibility in Science<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#What_Is_World_Science_DAO\" >What Is World Science DAO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#Why_We_Need_Science_Marketers\" >Why We Need Science Marketers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#1_To_Make_Coveries_Known\" >1. To Make Coveries Known<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#2_To_Bridge_Scientists_and_the_Public\" >2. To Bridge Scientists and the Public<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#3_To_Improve_Funding_Access\" >3. To Improve Funding Access<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#4_To_Strengthen_Trust\" >4. To Strengthen Trust<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#5_To_Modernize_the_Scientific_Workflow\" >5. To Modernize the Scientific Workflow<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#How_Science_DAO_Supports_Science_Marketing\" >How Science DAO Supports Science Marketing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#The_Ethical_Side_of_Science_Marketing\" >The Ethical Side of Science Marketing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#What_Will_Science_Marketers_Advertise\" >What Will Science Marketers Advertise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every day, humanity makes new discoveries \u2014 yet many of them remain invisible. Some are never published. Others are discovered twice: once by an unknown amateur, and later by a professional who has the resources to announce it properly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I call these a <strong>covery<\/strong> \u2014 a hidden or poorly publicized discovery that still claims scientific priority but doesn\u2019t reach the world. Coveries represent a tragic loss for both science and society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the same time, a new profession is emerging to address this problem: <strong>science marketers<\/strong>. These professionals ensure that discoveries and coveries alike get the attention, funding, and recognition they deserve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This article explores how <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><strong>World Science DAO<\/strong><\/a> envisions a transparent, decentralized future for science \u2014 and why <em>science marketers<\/em> will play a central role in unlocking the full value of coveries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"Scientific \" class=\"wp-image-20492\" title=\"Scientific \" srcset=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1.png 833w, https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-575x324.png 575w, https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-380x214.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Scientific_Covery\"><\/span>What Is a Scientific Covery?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>covery<\/strong> is a scientific discovery that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>has been made by someone (often outside formal academia),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>legitimately claims priority,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>but remains <strong>poorly publicized<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>so that later rediscoveries by more established scientists are obscured the original contribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, a covery is <strong>a hidden discovery<\/strong> \u2014 a result that exists, but not yet acknowledged by the scientific mainstream because of lack of visibility, funding, or institutional backing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples may include mathematical or physical breakthroughs by independent researchers, theoretical works published on personal blogs, or proofs that remain unpublished because of financial or editorial barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concept of coveries shows why <strong>science needs <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebulletin.org\/2024\/10\/why-science-needs-marketing\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thebulletin.org\/2024\/10\/why-science-needs-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>marketing<\/strong> <\/a>as much as it needs research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Crisis_of_Visibility_in_Science\"><\/span>The Crisis of Visibility in Science<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even great science can fail to make an impact if no one knows about it.<br>Today, the research ecosystem suffers from several deep problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Paywalls and publication fees:<\/strong><br>Many researchers cannot afford open-access publication, leading to the loss of valuable work.<br>(<a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/unmasking-deceptive-publishing-practices-a-closer-look-at-academic-publishing-scams\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"19103\">Science DAO \u2014 Protect against predatory publishers<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gatekeeping and reputation bias:<\/strong><br>Academic journals often prefer institutional authors, sidelining independent or unconventional work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Funding monopoly:<\/strong><br>Traditional grants fund fashionable topics, while truly novel or controversial work is left behind.<br>(<a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Science DAO \u2014 Save basic science<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lack of marketing and outreach:<\/strong><br>Many scientists lack the skills or resources to promote their discoveries. As a result, <strong>coveries accumulate<\/strong>, unseen and uncredited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where <strong>science marketers<\/strong> step in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_World_Science_DAO\"><\/span>What Is World Science DAO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><strong>World Science DAO<\/strong><\/a> (Decentralized Autonomous Organization for Science) is building a new model for global research funding, publication, and reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its core innovations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Blockchain and AI-based grants<\/strong> distributed transparently via smart contracts (<a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/meritocracy\/\">AI Internet-Meritocracy project<\/a>) solves the problem of coveries by creating a new occupation &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20291\">science<\/a> marketers who can do publicizing work instead of the author;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>XML-based publishing<\/strong> to replace HTML and LaTeX for universal readability (<a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/xml-for-publishing\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">XML for Publishing<\/a>);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-publication peer review<\/strong> and <strong>community moderation<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific-journal-with-peer-review-after-publication\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Scientific Journal with Peer Review After Publication<\/a>);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open governance<\/strong> that will allow researchers, donors, and marketers to vote on funding priorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Science DAO\u2019s approach democratizes science and creates an environment where coveries \u2014 not just discoveries \u2014 can surface and thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Need_Science_Marketers\"><\/span>Why We Need Science Marketers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_To_Make_Coveries_Known\"><\/span>1. To Make Coveries Known<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Science marketers ensure that <strong>hidden discoveries<\/strong> receive visibility. They help independent researchers build audiences, attract collaborators, and connect with media outlets. Without them, many coveries remain unknown indefinitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_To_Bridge_Scientists_and_the_Public\"><\/span>2. To Bridge Scientists and the Public<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even established scientists often struggle to communicate their work effectively. Marketers translate complex concepts into accessible formats \u2014 infographics, podcasts, or social campaigns \u2014 ensuring ideas reach policymakers, investors, and educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_To_Improve_Funding_Access\"><\/span>3. To Improve Funding Access<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the DAO ecosystem, visibility often drives funding. Marketers help scientists position their proposals for grants, optimize community engagement, and earn tokens or votes from stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_To_Strengthen_Trust\"><\/span>4. To Strengthen Trust<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As coveries emerge from nontraditional sources, credibility is key. Science marketers help present such work with transparency, contextual evidence, and ethical rigor \u2014 protecting against misinformation or exaggeration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_To_Modernize_the_Scientific_Workflow\"><\/span>5. To Modernize the Scientific Workflow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From metadata tagging and search optimization to DAO voting campaigns, marketing science requires a hybrid skill set \u2014 communication, tech literacy, and understanding of blockchain governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Science_DAO_Supports_Science_Marketing\"><\/span>How Science DAO Supports Science Marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">World Science DAO recognizes marketing as an <strong>integral part of science<\/strong>, not a side activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its infrastructure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Includes <a href=\"\/hi\/ai-internet-socialism\/\">funding mechanisms<\/a> for <strong>science marketers<\/strong> alongside scientists and developers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enables <strong>affiliate publishing<\/strong> and decentralized promotion networks (<a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/salaries-science\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8923\">read more on Science DAO<\/a>);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rewards visibility and outreach as measurable, tokenized contributions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourages collaboration between researchers, marketers, and reviewers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, marketing becomes a scientific contribution in its own right \u2014 a means of transforming a covery into a recognized discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ethical_Side_of_Science_Marketing\"><\/span>The Ethical Side of Science Marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mission of a science marketer is not hype, but <strong>truthful amplification<\/strong>. Their role is to help valid discoveries reach the world \u2014 not to inflate false claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coveries deserve recognition, but that requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>honest verification and peer dialogue,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clear documentation, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>openness to challenge and correction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By combining communication skills with ethical discipline, science marketers can ensure that both discoveries and coveries advance human knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Will_Science_Marketers_Advertise\"><\/span>What Will Science Marketers Advertise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is anticipated, that science marketers will promote not only peer-reviewed articles, but sometimes by themselves do peer review independent on big publishers, putting their own scientific reputation into review of self-published works by publishing signed (such as by HTTPS protocol) documents, that review scientific works. That&#8217;s the future of peer review, I think. No need for publisher, need independent review of scientific manuscripts. No need of scientific journals or book publishers, but reward both authors and science marketers (that take place of publishers) by <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/ai-internet-socialism\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"20116\">the AIIM app<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Well, big publisher may continue to exists, but not as paywalls as now, but as consortiums of <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/scientific\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20291\">science<\/a> marketers publishing works in open access for free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This makes copyright of scientific works unnecessary and makes a huge opportunity to publish them as Creative Commons or similar license open access works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <em>covery<\/em> is more than a forgotten discovery \u2014 it is a scientific opportunity waiting to be revealed. But without visibility, a covery remains invisible history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Science marketers<\/strong> are the bridge between scientific creativity and social recognition.<br>They help transform hidden truths into public knowledge \u2014 ensuring no covery stays buried.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through initiatives like <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><strong>World Science DAO<\/strong><\/a>, the world is beginning to understand that science doesn\u2019t end with discovery \u2014 it continues with communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science marketing is not just a new profession \u2014 it\u2019s the next evolution of the scientific ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"scien-2417423116\" class=\"scien-after-content scien-entity-placement\"><section>\r\n\r\n<h2>Support Independent Science<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Supporting independent science is not only a matter of fairness to researchers whose expertise and work are often underfunded. It is also essential for addressing <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/who-are-science-marketers\/\">systemic failures in scientific publishing<\/a> that delay discoveries and leave important results unnoticed. 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