janoc this is a (correct) description of a corrupted system. It is possible to do research and not to bend to these rules, at least in mathematics.

Publishing in closed journals limits the dissemination of the work. Moreover peer review is not as rigorous as replication or validation of work which is public, related discussion today on HN [0].

Why should I take seriously a researcher who puts carrier over public validation?

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18364518