The discussion revolves around the process of publishing a scientific discovery, particularly focusing on the avenues available for sharing such discoveries, including patenting and scientific journals. Participants explore the implications of different types of discoveries and the appropriate channels for dissemination.
Participants express differing views on the clarity of the original inquiry and the motivations behind it. While there is some agreement on the necessity of patenting inventions, the discussion remains unresolved regarding the best practices for publishing scientific discoveries.
The discussion highlights the variability in publishing processes based on the type of discovery and the intended audience, with no consensus on a single approach applicable to all situations.
micromass said:OK, let's be straightforward here. It's you who has this discovery, right? So tell us something about yourself, your experience and the type of discovery you made.
Aria Darabi said:I have not made any discovery.
I want to know where people go to publish it. Do you know?
micromass said:Then why are you making this thread? What caused it?
No, since it depends heavily on who the person is and what kind of discovery it is. There is a difference between inventing a new feature on your iPhone and proving the Riemann hypothesis.
Aria Darabi said:I'm sensing hostility from you.
Let's say it's a new electrical power source; where would I go?
micromass said:I'm just asking questions since your original post was very vague.
You will probably want to patent this.
One patents an invention. One cannot patent a natural occurring phenomenon, although one may patent an invention that takes advantage of a natural phenomenon in order to produce a process or product that is new, useful and non-obvious.Aria Darabi said:Let's say someone discovers something that can better the lives of everyone; where would they go to publish this discovery? Do they just patent/sell it or is there more to it?
One could patent the invention of a new method to generate electricity. One can start by identifying the classes pertaining to the technology, e.g, US Classes 310 or 322, for electrical generators. One can visit USPTO or comparable patent office in one's country, or the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) - http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/ for more information on the filing process.Aria Darabi said:new electrical power source