To Bundle or Not to Bundle? That Is the Question
While some libraries seek transformative agreements, others are unbundling the Big Deal: a look at licensing models and revenue pressures for publishers.
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What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Reponses Have In Common? Women Leaders
From Iceland to Taiwan and from Germany to New Zealand, women are stepping up to show the world how to manage a messy patch for our human family.
Masks for All? The Science Says Yes. · Fast.ai
Confused about mask wearing? Sure, it’s complicated. But not as complicated as some people imply.
Yet Another Consequence of the Pandemic: More Plastic Waste
This new normal means mountains of single-use plastic-and few places to put it but the dump.
Resignation of Mauro Ferrari - Statement by the Scientific Council
The ERC's Scientific Council notes with regret the statement made by Mauro Ferrari concerning his resignation on 7 April. We here present the facts of the situation. On Friday 27 March, all 19 active members of the ERC's Scientific Council individually and unanimously requested that Mauro Ferrari resign from his position as ERC's President.
The Face Mask Debate Reveals a Scientific Double Standard
No one complained about the lack of evidence for 20-second hand-washing. So why did we treat face masks differently?
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.
SciELO Preprints Begins Operations
The SciELO Program has launched the SciELO Preprints server with the aim of accelerating the availability of research articles and other scientific communications before, or in parallel with, their evaluation and validation by scientific journals through the peer review process. Although open to all thematic areas, SciELO Preprints will focus on immediately serving communications related to COVID-19.
International Travel Restrictions in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
International Travel Restrictions in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
Tracking the closure of the borders that governments implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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