PromoPlot: Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots
2025/03/31 by Dominick M. Rowan, John D. Roberts, Rowan, Dominick M. +1 · 32 voices · 1 citation
Decision Sciences · #Academic Publishing and Open Access #Offset (computer science) #Order (exchange) #Python (programming language) #Revenue #Scientific Computing and Data Management #Space (punctuation) #scientometrics and bibliometrics research
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openalex publication_date 2025/03/31 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
Abstract
In an effort to reduce drain on grant funds and decrease unused space in publications, we have developed a Python package for inserting advertisements into the space left empty by corner plots. This novel technique can allow authors to reduce or eliminate publication charges for journals such as MNRAS and ApJ. In order to offset publication costs entirely, we recommend that authors include anywhere from 200-700 corner plots per paper, with the exact number depending on the journal used. Finally, we discuss other opportunities to generate ad revenue through publications.
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- oh man, this one wins the arXiv today 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 91 points, 4 comments]
- The "empty space in plots could be used for advertisements" April Fools paper got me to literally laugh out loud 🔭🧪 arxiv.org/pdf/2503.24254 [bsky, 74 points, 1 comments]
- 🐟 Amis scientifiques, ne perdez plus l'occasion de financer vos recherches avec cette astuce toute simple : remplir l'espace perdu sur vos figures par de la pub 🤯 Grâce au package PromoPlot, complét [bsky, 25 points, 2 comments]
- It's April 1st but as a self-funded student I might actually need this! arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 21 points, 1 comments]
- don’t give Elsevier any ideas 😭😭😭😭😭😭 “PromoPlot: Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots” arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 21 points, 2 comments]
- Oh no 😆 "PromoPlot: Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots" arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 20 points, 1 comments]
- "We have developed a Python package for inserting advertisements into the space left empty by corner plots … In order to offset publication costs entirely, we recommend that authors include anywhere f [bsky, 19 points, 1 comments]
- Me meo "PromoPlot" aprovechar los espacios de las gráficas para poner banners en los papers y así cubrir los gastos de publicación en open-access arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 9 points, 2 comments]
- Have you ever looked at a corner plot and felt that it seems to have a lot of wasted space? Well this work provides a brilliant suggestion: sell that space to advertisers! This can help cover publicat [bsky, 9 points, 1 comments]
- Some of them might even be useful! This one is pitched as a way to pay for APC charges, but we all might need it when there is no more grant funding: arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 7 points, 0 comments]
- PromoPlot: "In an effort to reduce drain on grant funds and decrease unused space in publications, we developed a Python package for inserting advertisements into the space left empty by corner plots. [bsky, 6 points, 1 comments]
- I know it's an April's fool joke, and at first glance, I was against it. But if this will make #OpenAcess viable for researchers from middle- and low-income countries and institutes... You know someth [bsky, 4 points, 0 comments]
- #arXiv #April1st PromoPlot: Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 a novel technique can allow authors to reduce or eliminate publication charges fo [bsky, 4 points, 0 comments]
- Companies that like to poach grad students might benefit a lot from PromoPlot ;) #AprilFools arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 4 points, 0 comments]
- I missed this a few days ago but this might be the only way forward to offset publication costs or even profit from your own research arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 4 points, 0 comments]
- PromoPlot: Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots [hn, 2 points, 1 comments]
- Not funny! 😄 "In an effort to reduce drain on grant funds and decrease unused space in publications, we have developed a Python package for inserting advertisements into the space left empty by corne [bsky, 2 points, 0 comments]
- I love this idea Tim. What's your view on introducing PromoPlots? arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 2 points, 1 comments]
- Y’a un article parodique qui s'est posé sérieusement la question: est-ce qu’on pourrait faire des articles avec des sponso intégrées aux figures? C'est Un Putain De Cauchemar Maintenant c'est paradoxa [bsky, 2 points, 1 comments]
- #arXiv #April1st PromoPlot: Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 a novel technique can allow authors to reduce or eliminate publication ch [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]
- 2503.24254] PromoPlot: Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots [https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]
- [Arxiv Find] PromoPlot: Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 1 points, 1 comments]
- PromoPlot: Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots (Rowan & Roberts) +1 point for reminding me to practice German today, -20 points for BetterHelp. arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 1 points, 1 comments]
- It’s a very creative April Fools day on arXiv! This is a classic too - so awful it could be real. arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 1 points, 1 comments]
- A key paper in Scientific Accessibility: Covering Open-Access fees by adding sponsorships to your scientific figures https://arxiv.org/pdf/2503.24254 #science #Astrodon #academicchatter #academia #apr [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]
- Promo-plot to cover open-access fees. (Rowan & Roberts, 1st April 2025) arxiv.org/abs/2503.242... [bsky, 0 points, 1 comments]
- https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 My new favorite subreddit led me to this paper, which proposes putting ads in the whitespace of figures. Just to keep knocking on doors asking for the devil, I bet you [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]
- arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]
- arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 - do you need to ugly laugh? Here: [bsky, 0 points, 1 comments]
- # arXiv # April1st PromoPlot: Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots https:// arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 a novel technique can allow authors to reduce or eliminate publication [mastodon, 0 points, 0 comments]
- https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 PromoPlot: "Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots" Dominick M. Rowan, John D. Roberts #arXiv #AprilFool [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]
- April fool detected, a funny one https:// arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254 PromoPlot: "Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots" Dominick M. Rowan, John D. Roberts # arXiv [mastodon, 0 points, 0 comments]
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