One possibility is to keep the current publishing model but add an additional "meta" layer in a central repository to indicate the relations between the contributions of each paper.
The repository should be independent of an individual journal or academic field so that multidisciplinary collaboration would be easier and more visible. If designed well, cross-pollination of ideas between fields may multiply.
Each node in the dependency graph should not represent an entire paper, but a chunk of contribution (knowledge, information, or experimental data), with an option to delve deeper to see its source code/raw data. A hierarchy of compositional structures can represent broader units of knowledge. Citation links should allow for labels to indicate the reason(s) for citation: prior work, refutation, tool, methodology, etc.
This is a more practical transition than revamping the whole system and should still add much valuable information for researchers and consumers of research.
If realized, an automated system may be able to analyze the graph for additional insights into our knowledge structure and point to interesting research directions as well.
The repository should be independent of an individual journal or academic field so that multidisciplinary collaboration would be easier and more visible. If designed well, cross-pollination of ideas between fields may multiply.
Each node in the dependency graph should not represent an entire paper, but a chunk of contribution (knowledge, information, or experimental data), with an option to delve deeper to see its source code/raw data. A hierarchy of compositional structures can represent broader units of knowledge. Citation links should allow for labels to indicate the reason(s) for citation: prior work, refutation, tool, methodology, etc.
This is a more practical transition than revamping the whole system and should still add much valuable information for researchers and consumers of research.
If realized, an automated system may be able to analyze the graph for additional insights into our knowledge structure and point to interesting research directions as well.