We Created This Beast
Opinion piece argues that there is nothing 'natural' about the coronavirus pandemic: global capitalism has created it. Social distancing is like a general strike: an experiment taking back control over our own time.
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Interactive Model Explores How Different Interventions Affect COVID-19 Spread
Scientist talks about social distancing strategies and how long we may need to maintain them.
Sudden Resignation of ERC President Stirs Heated Dispute over Motives
Mauro Ferrari resigned unexpectedly as president of the European Research Council, triggering a noisy public spat over why and how he left.
COVID-19 and the Future of Open Access
A systematic focus on governance – instead of, or at least alongside, open access – is vital for the future of publishing. Even if the for-profit publishing model is not going to be ‘killed’ any time soon, governance may still allow us to assert some control over it. Coupled with the publishing futures already being created and nurtured by library publishers, university presses and scholar-led collectives, we may be able to imagine a world that isn’t trapped in the logic of COVID-19.
Open-Access-Days 2020 in Bielefeld: At home but open
Due to the confusing situation in the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers have decided that the Open-Access-Tage 2020 will not be held as an on-site event in Bielefeld.
Springer Nautre Commits to 'Transformative Journal' Criteria from COAlition S
Springer Nautre Commits to 'Transformative Journal' Criteria from COAlition S
Revised ‘Transformative Journal’ criteria from cOAlition S are “challenging” but Springer Nature commits to transition majority of journals, including Nature. Approach means Plan S-funded authors will be able to continue to submit research to these journals.
Keep the Parks Open
Public green spaces are good for the immune system and the mind-and they can be rationed to allow for social distancing.
Stop the Coronavirus Stigma Now
The pandemic is fuelling deplorable racism and discrimination, especially against Asian people. Education and research will also pay the price.
'Every Day is a New Surprise.' Inside the Effort to Produce the World's Most Popular Coronavirus Tracker
'Every Day is a New Surprise.' Inside the Effort to Produce the World's Most Popular Coronavirus Tracker
How a small university team at Johns Hopkins built a COVID-19 data site that draws 1 billion clicks a day.
Hydroxychloroquine: How an Unproven Drug Became Trump's Coronavirus 'miracle Cure'
Hydroxychloroquine: How an Unproven Drug Became Trump's Coronavirus 'miracle Cure'
With help from Fox News and Elon Musk, a misleading French study prompted a wave of misinformation that made its way to the president
COAlition S Publishes Updated Criteria for Transformative Journals
Following a public consultation cOAlition S announces updated criteria for Transformative Journals.
Hydroxychloroquine-COVID-19 Study Did Not Meet Publishing Society's "expected Standard"
Hydroxychloroquine-COVID-19 Study Did Not Meet Publishing Society's "expected Standard"
The paper that appears to have triggered the Trump administration’s obsession with hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for infection with the novel coronavirus has received a statement of concern from the society that publishes the journal in which the work appeared.
Obituary: E. Margaret Burbidge, Astronomer Who Blazed Trails on Earth, Dies at 100
Obituary: E. Margaret Burbidge, Astronomer Who Blazed Trails on Earth, Dies at 100
She was denied access to a telescope because of her sex, but Dr. Burbidge forged ahead anyway, going on to make pathbreaking discoveries about the cosmos.
The Asian Countries That Beat Covid-19 Have to Do It Again
Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan had flattened the curve. Then travelers from the US and Europe began reimporting the virus.
How Sewage Could Reveal True Scale of Coronavirus Outbreak
Wastewater testing could also be used as an early-warning sign if the virus returns.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Stresses the Societal Importance of Open Science
The COVID-19 Pandemic Stresses the Societal Importance of Open Science
The COVID crisis fuels a rapid acceleration in open science, but still a lot of crucial sources are paywalled.
Launching Our Blog Series on the State of Open Monographs 2020
Welcome to the first post of a specialized and dedicated book blog series supported by Digital Science. All segments of research contribute to society and the publishing community needs to be in a place to support all forms of output.
An Open Agenda: European Funder Approaches to Open Science
Article explores what European funders are doing to drive change in scholarly communication, and argue that funders’ open policies could be backed up more by funders’ own practices.
Universities Are Adjusting Review, Promotion, and Tenure Expectations Due to COVID-19
Universities Are Adjusting Review, Promotion, and Tenure Expectations Due to COVID-19
The emergence of COVID-19 has drastically upended the academic enterprise. Because of physical distancing, many non-tenured faculty members are facing additional, unexpected obstacles in their promotion and tenure trajectory. Transitioning classes to online learning environments will detract from research efforts, and winding down laboratory operations will result in a more direct reduction in research output.…
Discipline-specific open access publishing practices and barriers to change: an evidence-based review
Discipline-specific open access publishing practices and barriers to change: an evidence-based review
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A Realistic Guide to Making Data Available Alongside Code to Improve Reproducibility
A Realistic Guide to Making Data Available Alongside Code to Improve Reproducibility
Data makes science possible. Sharing data improves visibility, and makes the research process transparent. This increases trust in the work, and allows for independent reproduction of results. However, a large proportion of data from published research is often only available to the original authors. Despite the obvious benefits of sharing data, and scientists' advocating for the importance of sharing data, most advice on sharing data discusses its broader benefits, rather than the practical considerations of sharing. This paper provides practical, actionable advice on how to actually share data alongside research. The key message is sharing data falls on a continuum, and entering it should come with minimal barriers.
The Rising Heroes of the Coronavirus Era? Nations' Top Scientists
Scientists in Europe are becoming household names, fulfilling societies' emotional and practical need for the truth.
In the Race to Crack COVID-19, Scientists Bypass Peer Review
To speed information sharing, many scientists are posting paper drafts directly online. What are the potential downsides of that?
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