Open Access Books 'Much More Likely' to Be Downloaded and Cited
Books, like journals, reach far more people when they are published open access.
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Does Academia Need Another Alternative to For-Profit Scholarly Platforms?
Last week another nonprofit platform called ScholarlyHub announced its plans for a site where researchers can also exchange ideas and work—if they pay a subscription fee.
Early Career Researchers Want Open Science
On the task of changing scientific research into open scientific research and commiting to Open Science principles.
NIH Institute Directors Stand Firm on Not Renewing Focused Firearm Research Program
More members of Congress ask agency why program lapsed.
Boston Dynamics' Atlas Robot Does Backflips Now
The Atlas humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics can now do backflips. That's one hell of a feat for a bipedal machine.
You’re a Researcher Without a Library: What Do You Do?
Investigating solutions for frustrated scholars, nonprofits, independent learners, and the rest of us.
The Research Nexus - Better Research Through Better Metadata
Linking associated research outputs.
Wellcome Open Research: First Year in Numbers
Michael Markie, Publisher at F1000, and Robert Kiley, Head of Open Research, Wellcome, highlight Wellcome Open Research’s achievements in its first year of publishing.
It's Time to Incentivise the Behaviours That Are Good for Research and Researchers
It's Time to Incentivise the Behaviours That Are Good for Research and Researchers
The importance of addressing researchers’ recognition and reward structures, arguing it is time to move to a system that uses metrics and indicators that incentivise the types of behaviours that are good for research and researchers.
Data Sharing from Clinical Trials — A Research Funder’s Perspective
Data Sharing from Clinical Trials — A Research Funder’s Perspective
The Wellcome Trust, the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation share a common vision for maximizing the value of data that are generated through the trials they fund.
'I've Been Mistaken for the Coffee Lady'
Experiences of black female academics. A new book explores ther career trajectories.
European Open Access Champions
Inspiration from influential European academics on Open Access.
Mondrian Meets Euclid: An Eccentric Victorian Mathematician’s Masterwork of Art and Science
Mondrian Meets Euclid: An Eccentric Victorian Mathematician’s Masterwork of Art and Science
Primary colors, geometry, and graphic design before there was graphic design.
Manipulating the Alpha Level Cannot Cure Significance Testing
Comments on "Redefine statistical significance"
African Scientists Get Their Own Open-Access Publishing Platform
Venture will launch next year and seeks to strengthen continent’s science by helping academics share work more quickly.
LERU Identifies 4 Golden Principles to Underpin Europe’s Medium-sized Research Infrastructures
LERU Identifies 4 Golden Principles to Underpin Europe’s Medium-sized Research Infrastructures
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) proposes four golden principles for enhancing the competitiveness of medium-sized research infrastructures in Europe.
The Mystery Of The Study That's Been Cited 400 Times Despite Not Existing
An article has come to light that has been cited in nearly 400 academic studies and scientific papers. There’s just one problem: it doesn’t exist.
Need a Paper? Get a Plug-In
A collection of web-browser plug-ins is making the scholarly literature more discoverable.
Sci-Hub Won't Be Blocked by US ISPs Anytime Soon
Google and Comcast won't be asked to take action anytime soon.
The Future of Open Access Should Not Be Left to the Legacy Publishers
The Future of Open Access Should Not Be Left to the Legacy Publishers
The interests of the legacy publishers cannot co-exist with the ideals of the Open Access movement.
The Reluctant Scientist: When Meeting Presenters Get Cold Feet
Does press coverage ever lead to papers’ rejection?
It’s Time for a Revolution in Data Access
Trevor Mundel, President of Global Health at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is eager to see Gates Open Research match the performance of Wellcome Open Research.
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