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Herd Immunity by Infection is Not an Option

Herd Immunity by Infection is Not an Option

Herd immunity is expected to arise when a virus cannot spread readily. However, Manaus provides a cautionary example that herd immunity is likely not achieved even at high levels of infection and that it comes with unacceptably high costs.

Current Market Rates for Scholarly Publishing Services

Current Market Rates for Scholarly Publishing Services

This article provides a granular, step-by-step calculation of the costs associated with publishing primary research articles, from submission, through peer-review, to publication, indexing and archiving.

The Association Between Early Career Informal Mentorship in Academic Collaborations and Junior Author Performance

The Association Between Early Career Informal Mentorship in Academic Collaborations and Junior Author Performance

Here, the authors study mentorship in scientific collaborations, and find that mentorship quality predicts the scientific impact of protégés post mentorship. Moreover, female protégés collaborating with male mentors become more impactful post mentorship than those who collaborate with female mentors.

Grant Allocation Disparities from a Gender Perspective: Literature Review. Synthesis Report

Grant Allocation Disparities from a Gender Perspective: Literature Review. Synthesis Report

The purpose of this review is to provide the GRANteD project with robust analytical approaches and methodological insights that take into account the state of the art, but it also acknowledges and aims to overcome the main shortcomings and point out the gaps of the existing literature.

The Academic Response to COVID-19

The Academic Response to COVID-19

COVID-19 has posed an unprecedented challenge to the international scientific community. In one of the largest academic surveys ever conducted, 25,307 members of our academic community participated, representing diverse countries, roles, and areas of research.

Scoping the Open Science Infrastructure Landscape in Europe

Scoping the Open Science Infrastructure Landscape in Europe

"We see a diverse, interconnected, open, professional and viable, developing OS ecosystem in Europe on solid ground; one that is worth investing in. At the same time, this developing ecosystem faces a range of issues that challenge its path to a more open and sustainable future." This is a core conclusion of this new SPARC Europe report.

From FAIR Leading Practices to FAIR Implementation and Back: An Inclusive Approach to FAIR at Leiden University Libraries

From FAIR Leading Practices to FAIR Implementation and Back: An Inclusive Approach to FAIR at Leiden University Libraries

Paper describe how LU builds up its support for FAIR data before, during and after research through its involvement in leading practices, training and consultancy and end with recommendations for other universities wanting to implement the FAIR principles.