Once Again about Simulation of Scientific Activity in the Humanities

This work is inspired by the article “Local Humanities and Education in Front of Third Millennium Challenges” B.G. Sokolov. He discussed “local challenges” generated “integration” “optimization” that have nothing to do with scientific process, about simulation actions as expected response these challenges. The author considers typical ways simulating leading an increase quantitative parameters reports, but not contributing knowledge (artificial publication activity; defense frankly weak qualifying works, including dissertations; imitation pseudoscientific conferences; “omnivorous” paid journals; blurring lines between genres pursuit funding). proliferation mechanisms contradict normative documents testifies loss qualitative criteria necessary for self-preservation science. use regulatory instruments provided current bureaucratic acts also formal, often overtly simulated. In fact, many identified “challenges” are “local”, inherent exclusively Russian addition, practice recent years shows, problems consequences well understood domestic scientists who trying draw attention anomalies develop counter their manifestations (activity Dissernet ASEP), which indicates existence “initiative from below”. believes activity professional community art historians critics can become a model restoring humanities. quality traditions criticism survived this will replace imposed parameters, reduce reputation losses humanitarian