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China's Operating Manuals for Mass Internment and Arrest by Algorithm
A new leak of highly classified Chinese government documents reveals the operations manual for running the mass detention camps in Xinjiang and exposed the mechanics of the region's system of mass surveillance.
ICE arrests 90 more students at fake university in Michigan
Foreign students of a fake university in metro Detroit created by the Department of Homeland Security have been arrested.
Last-minute Change Sees 'research' Reinstated in Job Title of R&D Commissioner
The incoming president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has given into demands that the word 'research' should feature in the research commissioner's job title, making the change at the last possible minute, just before the European Parliament confirmed the new team of commissioners in Strasbourg on Wednesday.
Stop the Science Training That Demands 'Don't Ask'
It's time to trust students to handle doubt and diversity in science, says Jerry Ravetz.
Scooped in Science? Relax, Credit Will Come Your Way
A study of protein databases shows that discoverers who are second to publish still end up getting a substantial portion of the recognition.
Open Data with Zürich Tourism
The city of Zurich published data sets of attractions, destinations, restaurants and accommodation that can be freely reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Endorse Preprints with Plaudit
We just integrated Plaudit across OSF preprint servers, now allowing researchers to openly endorse papers they find valuable.
Addendum to the COAlition S Guidance on the Implementation of Plan S
cOAlition S endorse a number of strategies to encourage subscription publishers to transition to Open Access.
We're All 'P-Hacking' Now
An insiders' term for scientific malpractice has worked its way into pop culture. Is that a good thing?
Open Knowledge Maps - A Visual Interface to the World's Scientific Knowledge
A visual interface that dramatically increases the visibility of research findings for science and society alike.
Mining and Analysing Invoice Data from Elsevier Relative to Hybrid Open Access
Mining and Analysing Invoice Data from Elsevier Relative to Hybrid Open Access
Publishers rarely make publication fee spending for hybrid journals transparent. Elsevier is a remarkable exception, as the publisher provides open and machine-readable data relative to its central invoicing with funding bodies and fee waivers at the article level.
Towards a Community-endorsed Data Stewardship Profession
Data stewardship encompasses all of the various tasks and responsibilities that relate to research data management throughout the entire research lifecycle. It has been discussed at the 14th RDA Plenary in Helsinki by research, industry and policy experts.
Is the Scientific Community Ready for Open Access Publishing?
An overview of some of the background, considerations, and discussions on some of the topics surrounding publishing open access.
Quality over Quantity: How the Dutch Research Council is Giving Researchers the Opportunity to Showcase Diverse Types of Talent
Quality over Quantity: How the Dutch Research Council is Giving Researchers the Opportunity to Showcase Diverse Types of Talent
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is piloting a narrative CV format in the Veni scheme, its major funding instrument for early career researchers. The format advances showcasing diverse types of talent and encourages assessment of quality rather than quantity.
Science Funders Gamble on Grant Lotteries
A growing number of research agencies are assigning money randomly. The Swiss National Science Foundation is the latest funder to experiment with random selection.
Don't Let Researchers Recommend Who Reviews Their Work
Some funders and publishers call it unethical, for others, it's par for the course.
Carnegie Mellon Publishing Agreement Marks Open Access Milestone
Carnegie Mellon University, a longtime proponent of open-access research, is championing an international movement to revolutionize academic publishing.
Open Access Potential and Uptake in the Context of Plan S
This report provides quantitative and descriptive data on the availability and usage of various open access options in different fields and subdisciplines. Its goal was to inform Coalition S funders on the open access options and identify fields where there is a need to increase the share of open access journals/platforms.
Is PLOS Running Out Of Time? Financial Statements Suggest Urgency To Innovate
Is PLOS Running Out Of Time? Financial Statements Suggest Urgency To Innovate
The publisher is committed to financial sustainability. How it achieves it is an open question.
US Academic-science Mentoring Falls Short of Best Practices, Say National Academies
Scientists should take a more intentional, evidence-based approach to mentoring, including tenure and promotion incentives, according to an upcoming report from the US National Academies.
Plan S and the History Journal Landscape
This report from the Royal Historical Society (RHS) assesses the extent of History journals’ engagement with, and preparedness for, implementation of Plan S-aligned open access (OA) mandates.
A Message for Mentors from Dissatisfied Graduate Students
A Message for Mentors from Dissatisfied Graduate Students
In this second article to mark Nature's 2019 graduate survey, respondents call for more one-to-one support and better career guidance.
How Grad Schools Became the Hidden Culprit Behind America's Student-debt Crisis
How Grad Schools Became the Hidden Culprit Behind America's Student-debt Crisis
Over half of the massive US student-loan debt comes from graduate schools, and it's a sign master's degrees aren't the path to wealth they used to be.
Initiative for Open Citations
How Flipping a Journal Became About More Than Just Open Access