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this post was submitted on 10 Mar 2024
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Unfortunately, most academic journals still publish only PDFs. I couldn't find an HTML version.
Oh I am aware, I was just venting and pointing out the irony. The academic sector has always lagged behind tech-wise, but its insistence on publishing in a format designed for print rather than one for display is particularly embarrassing. As you can imagine, the PDF is not accessible at all; it looks like SIGCSE didn't even bother auto-tagging it. They're a global org that claims to be passionate about the science behind education, but it's incredibly difficult to teach others if they're unable to access your content. The situation just really sucks all around.