Eureka:About

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EUREKA Science Journal Watch is a freely editable source of information on scientific journals, starting with mathematics. It aims to be a central resource for understanding the journal system, and a catalyst for change — change away from the current system of corporate-run journal monopolies, towards an open-access system run by the scholars themselves.

The name EUREKA comes from a famous story about the great scientist and engineer Archimedes. In Greek, "Eureka" means "I have found it!" — suitable for a source of information, but also a rallying cry.

The picture at the top left harks back to another famous quote by Archimedes: "Give me a place to stand, and I can move the world". This alludes to our desire for change.