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Scholarly Publishing, Freedom of Information and Academic Self-Determination: The UNAM-Elsevier Case   

Scholarly Publishing, Freedom of Information and Academic Self-Determination: The UNAM-Elsevier Case   

Scholarly publishing and academic self-determination are interdependent and a crucial point of future debate for the future of University presses and Open Access worldwide.

Science holds the key to a more sustainable farm future

Science holds the key to a more sustainable farm future

As work on 2018 farm bill picks up pace, remember money spent on agricultural science is money well spent.

Conflicts of Interest in Scientific Publishing

Conflicts of Interest in Scientific Publishing

Golden OA creates a conflict of interest: in a situation where the number of scientists is larger than the number of available positions, both journals and scientists benefit from publishing as many articles as possible.

Tech as We Know It Would Not Exist Without Immigrants

Tech as We Know It Would Not Exist Without Immigrants

This Thanksgiving, we bring you four portraits of immigrants in tech—from the C-Suite to the gig economy.

We've Failed: Pirate Black Open Access Is Trumping Green and Gold and We Must Change Our Approach

We've Failed: Pirate Black Open Access Is Trumping Green and Gold and We Must Change Our Approach

While green and gold open access have been put forward as two worthy emperors, it is time to conclude that they are unclothed.

The Cruel World of Funding Peer Review

The Cruel World of Funding Peer Review

Early career researchers face a cruel world these days. Even though they are an increasingly diverse cohort, they are still generally imagined as young, full-time academics without significant outside commitments.

European Taxpayers Are Changing Lives, but People Don't Always Know It

European Taxpayers Are Changing Lives, but People Don't Always Know It

Carlos Moedas, EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, has called for political leaders to speak more about science and innovation to connect people with the life-changing research that is funded by their taxes and has the potential to combat urgent global problems.

Will Fury Over Harvey Weinstein Allegations Change Academe’s Handling of Harassment?

Will Fury Over Harvey Weinstein Allegations Change Academe’s Handling of Harassment?

The accusations against the Hollywood producer have prompted frank conversations about sexual misconduct. But it will still take a lot to shift how higher education treats such cases, experts say.

European Innovation Council Essential to Empower Breakthrough Innovators

European Innovation Council Essential to Empower Breakthrough Innovators

The independent High-Level Group of Innovators recommends bringing all relevant EU funding schemes into a single, fit-for-purpose 'one-stop-shop' for innovation financing.

The Case for 'Open Science': Do We Need Intellectual Property Law?

The Case for 'Open Science': Do We Need Intellectual Property Law?

Professor Aled Edwards asks why we need an Intellectual Property law.

How Canada Can Lead the World in Innovating Innovation

How Canada Can Lead the World in Innovating Innovation

A new system must build cross-sector collaboration, lower barriers to working together, and create excitement and tangible know-how to attract investment.

Does Academia Need Another Alternative to For-Profit Scholarly Platforms?

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.

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.

Puppetmasters - Who Is Pulling the Strings in the New Information Economy?

Puppetmasters - Who Is Pulling the Strings in the New Information Economy?

Information manipulation is not new, yet everything is different. How do governments, preprints, algorithms, and our own responsibilities intersect? Where does peer review come in now?