As a hard-science researcher, I've long thought that scientists should fight for the right to publish their findings (report, data...etc) to an open source github-like service, in addition to the scientific publications they already submit their work to.

By open-sourcing knowledge, humanity benefits. However, publishers prestige currently has everyone locked in a vicious cycle of publishing under-any-circumstance for the sake of career recognition. Is that really the end goal of scientific discovery?