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Ethiopia Adopts a National Open Access Policy
In September, Ethiopia adopted a national open access policy for higher education institutions. EIFL guest blogger, Dr Solomon Mekonnen Tekle, librarian at Addis Ababa University Library, and EIFL Open Access Coordinator in Ethiopia, celebrates the adoption of the policy.
Why Scholarly Societies Are Vitally Important to the Academic Ecosystem
Why Scholarly Societies Are Vitally Important to the Academic Ecosystem
Robert Harington suggests that despite the critical role of scholarly societies in publishing and academia, the sad reality is it is the big corporate publishers who win.
New Report Scopes the Landscape of Future Research Assessment
A new report draws on contributions from more than 3,700 researchers to look at the current research landscape in the UK, including systems of research assessment, and to look ahead at how it may change over the next five to ten years.
Members of Disbanded EPA Air Quality Panel Form Independent Group
Former members of an air quality scientific advisory committee that was disbanded by the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday they were forming an independent panel to continue their work.
What History Can Tell Us About the Future of Scholarly Society Journals
What History Can Tell Us About the Future of Scholarly Society Journals
In this interview, Aileen Fyfe, professor of modern history at the University of St. Andrews, shares an abridged history of journal publishing at scholarly societies and her thoughts on how scholarly publishing's past can influence its present.
The MIT Press Receives a Generous Grant from the Arcadia Fund to Develop and Pilot a Sustainable Framework for Open Access Monographs
The MIT Press Receives a Generous Grant from the Arcadia Fund to Develop and Pilot a Sustainable Framework for Open Access Monographs
The MIT Press has received a three-year $850,000 grant from Arcadia, a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin, to perform a broad-based monograph publishing cost analysis and to develop and openly disseminate a durable financial framework and business plan for open access (OA) monographs.
Student Teaching Evaluations Are Effective, but Not in the Way You Think
Student Teaching Evaluations Are Effective, but Not in the Way You Think
Opinion piece examining a study that found that the correlation between student evaluations and quality of learning is negative.
Trump Administration's War on Science Has Hit 'Crisis Point', Experts Warn
Trump Administration's War on Science Has Hit 'Crisis Point', Experts Warn
Nonpartisan taskforce of ex-government officials reports 'almost weekly violations' of norms meant to safeguard objective research.
Split Decisions: How Brexit Has Taken a Toll on Five Researchers
U.K. efforts to leave the European Union have pushed out scientists and convinced some not to come.
What Does Research Look Like Based on REF 2021 UoAs?
External and internal collaboration patterns are presented.
The Journal Blacklist Surpasses the 12,000 Journals Listed Mark
Just how big a problem is predatory publishing? Simon Linacre reflects on the news this week that Cabells announced it has reached 12,000 journals on its Journal Blacklist and shares some insights into publishing’s dark side.
World Science Day for Peace and Development
The World Science Day for Peace and Development 2019 will be devoted to the theme of "Open Science, leaving no one behind".
What's in the Cards for This Year's Nobel Prizes?
Past laureates have their favorites and hunches, wrong though they usually are. As one 2018 winner said, "It's not helpful to second-guess these things!"
The Research Data Sharing Business Landscape
Sharing research data is increasingly becoming a real business. Today, we provide an overview this landscape and highlight several recent announcements that may indicate future strategic prospects.
A Kinder Research Culture is Possible
Wellcome is right to call out hyper-competitiveness in research and question the focus on excellence. But other funders must follow its move.
Higgs Nimmt Studien Genauer Unter Die Lupe
Das Wissenschaftsmagazin higgs setzt Forschung ab sofort in den Kontext.
Two-thirds of Researchers Report 'pressure to Cite' in Nature Poll
Readers say they have been asked to reference seemingly superfluous studies after peer review.
Eat Less Red Meat, Scientists Said. Now Some Believe That Was Bad Advice.
The evidence is too weak to justify telling individuals to eat less beef and pork, according to new research. The findings "erode public trust," critics said.
"Excellence R Us": University Research and the Fetishisation of Excellence
"Excellence R Us": University Research and the Fetishisation of Excellence
The rhetoric of "excellence" is pervasive across the academy. It is used to refer to research outputs as well as researchers, theory and education, individuals and organizations, from art history to zoology. But does "excellence" actually mean anything?
Repairing an Institutional Reputation Tarnished by Fraudulent Publishing
Repairing an Institutional Reputation Tarnished by Fraudulent Publishing
Given the reality of fraudulent publishers and their deceptive practices, will institutions consider more strongly guiding author choice of publishing venue in order to protect institutional reputation?
How Academic Libraries Can Support Humanities Monographs
Academic libraries have an opportunity to engage in open access publishing to promote and protect the work being done by humanities scholars.
Open Access in Finland: How an Open Repository Becomes a Full Service Open Publishing Platform
Open Access in Finland: How an Open Repository Becomes a Full Service Open Publishing Platform
To foster open access in Finland, universities have decided to join forces and develop a full service platform for open publishing.
$100M Health Initiative Aims to Democratize Data Science
Together with partners, the Rockefeller Foundation is working to improve access to data science tools for frontline health workers to prevent 6 million maternal and child deaths in 10 countries by 2030.
India Pushes for Alternatives to Animals in Biomedical Research
Organs-on-a-chip and other technologies are becoming reliable models for testing drug efficacy and toxicity.
Scientists Booted from EPA Panel Form Their Own Group
Scientists who were booted from their advisory roles by the Trump administration plan to reconvene their air pollution panel without the backing of the government.
The making of professors: Assessment and recognition in academic recruitment
How do academics become professors? This paper considers the making of ‘professor’ as a subject position through which academics are acknowledged in both organizational contexts and disciplinary fields.
Meet the Research Impact Canvas
Fecher and Kobsda introduce the Research Impact Canvas - a structured guide to plan science communication activities.
Report Cards on Women in STEM Fields Finds Much Room for Improvement
Data from a four-year study of institutional 'report cards' undertaken as part of the New York Stem Cell Foundation's (NYSCF) Initiative on Women in Science and Engineering (IWISE) suggest that although a growing number of women are training in the sciences, efforts to promote and maintain women in more senior scientific roles are still largely inadequate. The study is being reported Sept. 5 in the journal Cell Stem Cell.
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