[mbreese]

One issue I see is what branch of science are we talking about? Physics largely seems to have this figured out via arXiv.org, but funding for molecular / biology / medical research is heavily dependent upon publication record. I'm not sure about Computer Science. But my point is when one says "Science" needs X or Y for "Science", no one is speaking the same language.

These comments are enough evidence of this. Some have already mentioned arXiv.org, and others Science.io which seems to be specifically targeted at CS. When you add medical research, the needs for these branches is vastly different.