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Why the Term 'Article Processing Charge' (APC) Is Misleading
It is clear that APCs cover both the direct processing costs and the indirect costs of running the entire publishing business. Therefore, the term APC is itself misleading.
Springer Nature and ResearchGate Announce New Cooperation to Make It Easier to Navigate the Sharing of Academic Journal Articles
Springer Nature and ResearchGate Announce New Cooperation to Make It Easier to Navigate the Sharing of Academic Journal Articles
Springer Nature and ResearchGate, along with Cambridge University Press and Thieme, will work together on the sharing of articles on the scholarly collaboration platform in a way that protects the rights of authors and publishers.
Will Open Access Close the Door on Traditional Journal Publishing?
Wiley Editorial on the changing landscape of publishing suggests that OA and traditional outlets will continue to coexist successfully for some time to come.
Jupyter, Mathematica, and the Future of the Research Paper
Why Jupyter succeed where Mathematica failed? The obvious contrast is between the proprietary world of Wolfram and the open-source model of the software ecosystem that Jupyter mobilizes.
Science Publisher Springer Nature Anoounces €1.2 Billion IPO
Despite a mixed record for German stock market flotations in 2018, Springer Nature, the world's largest publisher of English-language research journals, has announced it is taking the plunge.
Social media for social change in science
Opinion pieces challenges the dichotomy that use of social media for public engagement with science and working to change policy and remove systemic barriers to inclusion are mutually exclusive.
Seven Functionalities the Scholarly Literature Should Have
A short list of seven functionalities that academic publishers looking to modernize their operations might invest in; from unencumbered access and improved social components, to dynamic data visualisations and more precise hyperlinking.
Africa's Unsung Scientists Finally Get Their Own Journal to Spread Research
Africa's Unsung Scientists Finally Get Their Own Journal to Spread Research
Publication will highlight pioneering work of scientists searching for cures to diseases like HIV and malaria and solutions to climate change.
To What Extent Is Inclusion in the Web of Science an Indicator of Journal 'Quality'?
To What Extent Is Inclusion in the Web of Science an Indicator of Journal 'Quality'?
Using WoS as a universalistic tool for research assessment can disadvantage science published in journals with adequate editorial standards and scientific merit.
The Scientific Paper Is Obsolete
Today's complex, dynamic scientific results are often found with the help of computers. And yet the most popular tool we have for communicating these results is the PDF - literally a simulation of a piece of paper. Maybe we can do better.
Elsevier Reports 40% Gender Pay Gap
Elsevier has reported a median pay gap of 40%, more than twice the UK average of 18.4% and the highest yet reported by a publishing company.
To Steal or Not to Steal? Could Sci-Hub Change the Publishing Industry?
Elsevier, a major scientific publisher, has a 36 percent profit margin - bigger than Apple, Amazon, and Google. And it's just one of many. But Sci-Hub could change all that by releasing every article for free.
New Pan-African Open Access Journal
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Next Einstein Forum and Elsevier launch a megajournal to boost African research and collaboration.
It’s Time for the US to Get Serious About Funding Open Access
University of California libraries tackle the transition from subscription-based publishing to sustainable open access.
Life Science Alliance
Life Science Alliance is a global, open-access, editorially independent, and peer-reviewed journal launched by an alliance of EMBO Press, Rockefeller University Press, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.
I Love Preprints
I’m in graduate school to learn, and preprints—draft versions of journal articles that are shared prior to peer review—offer a great opportunity to do just that. Here’s how preprints help young researchers grow in ways traditional types of scientific communication don’t.
Self-Citations as Strategic Response to the Use of Metrics for Career Decisions
Self-Citations as Strategic Response to the Use of Metrics for Career Decisions
Findings suggest that while metrics are introduced to spur virtuous behaviours, when not properly designed they favour the usage of questionable practices.
Over a Dozen Editorial Board Members Resigned When a Journal Refused to Retract a Paper
Over a Dozen Editorial Board Members Resigned When a Journal Refused to Retract a Paper
Following a massive editorial protest, Scientific Reports is admitting its handling of a disputed paper was "insufficient and inadequate," and has agreed to retract it.
American Chemical Society Partners with Leading Societies to Support ChemRxiv
American Chemical Society Partners with Leading Societies to Support ChemRxiv
American Chemical Society: Chemistry for Life.
The Undercover Academic Keeping Tabs on 'Predatory' Publishing
Following the shutdown of Beall’s list, blacklists that warn against questionable publishers are in demand.
PredatoryJournals.com
After Jeffrey Beall took down his list of predatory journals in January 2017 in order to avoid continued harassment and threats, a small group of scholars and information professionals decided to anonymously rebuild and resurrect that list.
Building Links with BioRxiv: Expanding the Choice for Researchers
Researchers can submit their work directly from bioRxiv to F1000Research offering more choice and flexibility to authors in deciding when to set preprints to under invited peer review.
Scientists Beware: The Price Is High, the Payoff Uncertain at Glossy Publications Aimed at Europe's Decision-Makers
Scientists Beware: The Price Is High, the Payoff Uncertain at Glossy Publications Aimed at Europe's Decision-Makers
Customers question whether paid articles in digital magazines are worth the money.
Preprints and Citations: Should Non-Peer Reviewed Material Be Included in Article References?
Preprints and Citations: Should Non-Peer Reviewed Material Be Included in Article References?
Should we treat preprints the same way that we treat reviewed and published material? If so, how can we make that clear to readers?
'Bronze' Open Access Supersedes Green and Gold
The largest share of open-access articles belongs to a new category described as “bronze”: articles are available on websites hosted by their publisher - either immediately or following an embargo - but are not formally licensed for reuse.
Why Do Female Academics Publish Less Than Their Male Peers?
Editors and peer reviewers impose tougher standards on women. This is evident from the fact that female-authored economics papers take around six months more to go through the review process than male-authored papers. As a result, female academics come to experience peer review as a much tougher process and those who progress on the career ladder adjust their expectations about what is required. Female researchers publish less than their male peers do but what they publish is much more readable and better written.
Scientific Salami Slicing: 33 Papers from 1 Study
The journal Archives of Iranian Medicine just published a set of 33 papers about one study.
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