Women Say Discrimination Is a Huge Part of Why So Few Stay in STEM Careers
"No matter how much I did or how good my work was, it was never going to be enough."
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Mapping the Publishing Challenges for an Open Access University Press
Mapping the Publishing Challenges for an Open Access University Press
Managing a New University Press (NUP) is often a one-person operation and, with limits on time and resources, efficiency and effectiveness are key to having a successful production process and providing a high level of author, editor and reader services. This article looks at the challenges faced by open access (OA) university presses throughout the publishing journey and considers ways in which these challenges can be addressed. In particular, the article focuses on six key stages throughout the lifecycle of an open access publication: commissioning; review; production; discoverability; marketing; analytics. Approached from the point of view of the University of Huddersfield Press, this article also draws on discussions and experiences of other NUPs from community-led forums and events. By highlighting the issues faced, and the potential solutions to them, this research recognises the need for a tailored and formalised production workflow within NUPs and also provides guidance how to begin implementing possible solutions.
Statistical Significance Gives Bias a Free Pass
Whether or not "the foundations and the practice of statistics are in turmoil",1 it is wise to question methods whose misuse has been lamented for over a century.
PhDs: the Tortuous Truth
Nature's survey of more than 6,000 graduate students reveals the turbulent nature of doctoral research. The mental health of PhD researchers demands urgent attention.
Graduate Students Protest Trump Labor Board's Proposal to Exempt Them from Definition of "Employee"
Graduate Students Protest Trump Labor Board's Proposal to Exempt Them from Definition of "Employee"
Graduate students said their schools would have no reason to bargain with them over wages, health care and other compensation items if they aren't considered employees under the National Labor Relations Act.
How to Set Boundaries That Support Your Personal Life and Career
Tamara Yakaboski describes ways you can set boundaries that support your personal life and professional needs.
Why NIH is Beefing Up Its Data Sharing Rules After 16 Years
Draft update to 2003 policy of the National Institute of Health will require that all grantees make data sets freely available.
Can Geowalling Save Open Access?
Geowalling open content is proposed yet again. As a thought experiment, it is explored what Plan S principles would be compromised by this tactic.
Academia in Uproar over 'planned €12bn Cut' to EU R&D
Member states' reported plans for Horizon Europe branded 'completely unacceptable' and potentially 'disastrous'.
Why Scientists Need to Be Better at Data Visualization
Why Scientists Need to Be Better at Data Visualization
The scientific literature is riddled with bad charts and graphs, leading to misunderstanding and worse. Avoiding design missteps can improve understanding of research.
E.P.A. to Limit Science Used to Write Public Health Rules
A new agency rule would restrict the science that can be used in drafting health regulations by requiring researchers to turn over confidential health data.
The Moral Value of Open Access Should Not Be Negated By Geo-Political Borders
University researchers outside the EU who may not otherwise have access to research articles should not be excluded based on the actions of their government.
Huge Study Documents Gender Gap in Chemistry Publishing
Analysis finds female-led papers are more likely to be rejected, and less likely to be cited, than those with male corresponding authors.
Google Partners with Major Health System, Gaining Access to Patient Data
Google Partners with Major Health System, Gaining Access to Patient Data
The initiative, "Project Nightingale," gives the tech giant the ability to analyze personal health information from Ascension, a Catholic hospital system.
More South Korean Academics Caught Naming Kids As Co-Authors
The practice was probably used to improve the children's chances of securing a university place.
Scientist Who Takes on Firms Causing Wildfires Wins John Maddox Prize
Bambang Hero Saharjo has received death threats for testifying against companies.
Accelerating Scholarly Communication: The Transformative Role of Preprints
Study explores the place of preprints in the research lifecycle from the points of view of researchers, research performing organisations, research funding organisations and preprint servers/service providers.
Meta-Research: A Collection of Articles
The study of science itself is a growing field of research. Also known as meta-science or the science of science, it involves studying the processes and decisions that shape the evolution of scientific research. This collection of articles highlights the breadth of meta-research with articles on topics as diverse as gender bias in peer review, statistical power in clinical trials and the readability of the scientific literature.
History As a Giant Data Set: How Analysing the Past Could Help Save the Future
Calculating the patterns and cycles of the past could lead us to a better understanding of history. Could it also help us prevent a looming crisis?
Sorry, Wrong Number: Statistical Benchmark Comes Under Fire
Earlier this fall Dr. Scott Solomon presented the results of a huge heart drug study to an audience of fellow cardiologists in Paris. The presented number 0.059 caused gasps as the audience was looking for something under 0.05.
'We're at Breaking Point': Will UK Scientists' Big Ideas Survive Brexit?
Funding for blue skies research is falling in favour of work aligned with the government's strategic priorities.
The Mental Health of PhD Researchers Demands Urgent Attention
The Mental Health of PhD Researchers Demands Urgent Attention
Anxiety and depression among graduate students seems to be on the rise. Systemic change is needed to halt an ongoing crisis.
As SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Satellites, Scientists See Threat to 'Astronomy Itself'
Various companies are pressing ahead with plans for internet service from space, which has prompted astronomers to voice concerns about the impact on research from telescopes on Earth.
Ethical Research - the Long and Bumpy Road from Shirked to Shared
From all too scarce, to professionalized, the ethics of research is now everybody's business, argues Sarah Franklin.
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