HowNet occupies a monopoly position in Chinese periodicals. Why is it that the disappearance of HowNet has no influence on academic circles?

HowNet occupies a monopoly position in the database of Chinese periodicals, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences stopped using HowNet because of renewal of fees, which also caused a lot of heated discussion. So if HowNet disappears, will it have any impact on academic research? In my opinion, the impact is very small, almost no impact. First, China's periodicals and papers are really weak, and they are in a marginal position in academic circles; Second, most of the journals cited by academic circles are top international journals; Third, the audience of HowNet is more students.

China's journals and papers are really weak and on the edge of academic circles. Do you want to refute me when I say that China's periodical papers are weak? But please don't refute it. You should read the papers published by your university, even by your graduate tutor, and even by some famous domestic journals. After reading it, I'm sure you must feel the same way as me. Although HowNet has collected these papers and periodicals, it has to be said that the quality is really not so good.

For many people in academic circles, some people don't know HowNet, because the content of HowNet is of no use value to them, and it is almost on the edge of academic circles.

Most of the journals cited by academic circles are top international journals. Whether you are doing physics, medicine or natural Science, most of the references are the contents of international top databases such as Nature, Science and Physical Review Letters.

Many academic research institutions require proficiency in English when recruiting. For example, in our computer industry, some relatively good positions also require proficiency in English. Mainly because most of the top documents or achievements are in international journals.

HowNet's audience is more students. In fact, compared with academia, the audience of HowNet is more students. Every year, students have to review their graduation thesis repeatedly, which is inevitable in the database of HowNet. HowNet is not completely free of charge for students, so the huge student group has become the profit point of HowNet.

In fact, for students, I don't think it is necessary to check the duplicate. First of all, people with excellent academic performance naturally disdain to copy other people's papers. Papers with poor academic performance have no reference value, but increase the space of the database. Therefore, once the duplicate check is cancelled, it is of no necessary significance to academia, students and HowNet!