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How Gold Open Access May Make Things Worse

How Gold Open Access May Make Things Worse

The article processing charge (APC)-based version of ‘gold’ OA could be a looming threat that may deteriorate the situation even beyond the abysmal state scholarly publishing is already in right now.

Credit Data Generators for Data Reuse

Credit Data Generators for Data Reuse

To promote effective sharing, we must create an enduring link between the people who generate data and its future uses, urge Heather H. Pierce and colleagues.

The Gold Rush: Why Open Access Will Boost Publisher Profits

The Gold Rush: Why Open Access Will Boost Publisher Profits

Whilst a shift to gold (pay to publish) open access would deliver wider access to research, the lack of price sensitivity amongst academics presents a risk that they will be locked into a new escalating  pay to publish system.

Reproducibility Trial Publishes Two Conclusions for One Paper

Reproducibility Trial Publishes Two Conclusions for One Paper

The British Journal of Anaesthesia's unusual experiment is designed to broaden replicability efforts beyond just methods and results.

COAlition S Appoints Jisc Expert to Accelerate Open Access

COAlition S Appoints Jisc Expert to Accelerate Open Access

Neil Jacobs, Head of Open Science and research lifecycle at UK not-for-profit, Jisc, has been appointed as interim programme manager for cOAlition S.

PRESS RELEASE: Researchers Respond to Revised Guidance for Plan S

PRESS RELEASE: Researchers Respond to Revised Guidance for Plan S

The European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers (Eurodoc), the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA), and the Young Academy of Europe (YAE) jointly welcome the revised implementation guidance for Plan S.

Theme of 2019 International Open Access Week To Be "Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge"

Theme of 2019 International Open Access Week To Be "Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge"

As the transition to a system for sharing knowledge that is open by default accelerates, the question “open for whom?” is essential—both to consider and to act upon.

Negotiating with Scholarly Journal Publishers: A Toolkit

Negotiating with Scholarly Journal Publishers: A Toolkit

A North American framework for creating transformative change in the scholarly publishing industry based on initial insights from the University of California's 2018-19 negotiations with Elsevier.

Science in Europe: by the Numbers

Science in Europe: by the Numbers

The region already hosts some of the world's leading scientific countries, and some of its smaller states are quickly catching up.

Anthropocene Now: Influential Panel Votes to Recognize Earth's New Epoch

Anthropocene Now: Influential Panel Votes to Recognize Earth's New Epoch

Atomic Age would mark the start of the current geologic time unit, if proposal receives final approval.

The Future of Science in Europe

The Future of Science in Europe

On the eve of the European Union's parliamentary elections, a special issue examines the prospects for science across the region.

As DNA Ancestry Sites Gather More Data, Consumers' Results Are Shifting

As DNA Ancestry Sites Gather More Data, Consumers' Results Are Shifting

To the companies selling tests, the ever-evolving nature of ancestry reports is more of a feature than a bug. To consumers, it can mean an identity crisis.

'It's Cut-throat': Half of UK Academics Stressed and 40% Thinking of Leaving

'It's Cut-throat': Half of UK Academics Stressed and 40% Thinking of Leaving

Frequent rejection and a loss of control are making university staff isolated and ill, new research shows

Europe is a Top Destination for Many Researchers

Europe is a Top Destination for Many Researchers

Language, cultural differences and expense are common downsides in some European countries, but researchers who land in Europe love the opportunities to learn new techniques, work in a diverse setting and polish their confidence.

Trial Set for Italian Underground Lab Chiefs Accused of Endangering Water Supplies

Trial Set for Italian Underground Lab Chiefs Accused of Endangering Water Supplies

Gran Sasso lab plans to shut down two of its large experiments in 2020.