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Open Notebook Science as an Emerging Epistemic Culture within the Open Science Movement

Open Notebook Science as an Emerging Epistemic Culture within the Open Science Movement

The paper addresses the concepts and practices of “open notebook science” as an innovation within the contemporary Open Science movement.

The ArXiv of the Future Will Not Look Like the ArXiv

The ArXiv of the Future Will Not Look Like the ArXiv

The strengths and weaknesses of arXiv in an effort to identify what possible improvements can be made based on new technologies not previously available.

Few Authors Choose Anonymous Peer Review

Few Authors Choose Anonymous Peer Review

Massive study of Nature journals shows that scientists from developing countries and less prestigious institutes more often prefer reviewers to be blinded to their identity.

Coko & eLife Partner on First PubSweet Fueled Journals Submission and Peer-Review Platform

Coko & eLife Partner on First PubSweet Fueled Journals Submission and Peer-Review Platform

Earlier this week, eLife announced a partnership with Coko to build an open source solution for submission, peer review and processing of manuscripts. The limitations of the currently available systems are substantial.

AI Research Is in Desperate Need of an Ethical Watchdog

AI Research Is in Desperate Need of an Ethical Watchdog

More social scientists are using AI intending to solve society’s ills, but they don’t have clear ethical guidelines to prevent them from accidentally harming people.

The Case for Tracking Self-Citations

The Case for Tracking Self-Citations

As the h-index becomes the standard for measuring researcher impact, the risk for gaming the system grows.

Cybersecurity and Technology Transfer Seen as Top Priorities for NIST Director Nominee

Cybersecurity and Technology Transfer Seen as Top Priorities for NIST Director Nominee

President Donald Trump has nominated Walter Copan, an expert in technology transfer, to be the director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He says his top priority for the agency is to implement the Cybersecurity Framework.

Misuse of Received Manuscripts by Peer Reviewers

Misuse of Received Manuscripts by Peer Reviewers

Trust that reviewers will treat manuscripts received for peer review as confidential communications is an essential tenet of peer review. New results suggest that breaches of this trust do occur.

Solid and Liquid Cats, Didgeridoos and Cheese Disgust Scoop Ig Nobel Awards

Solid and Liquid Cats, Didgeridoos and Cheese Disgust Scoop Ig Nobel Awards

Scientists from around the globe gathered for annual ceremony celebrating research that ‘first makes you laugh, then makes you think’.