A Dive Into the World of Academic Publishing
A history of the relationship between commercial interests, academic prestige and the circulation of research.
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Good Enough Practices in Scientific Computing
A set of good computing practices that every researcher can adopt, regardless of their current level of computational skill.
US Court Grants Elsevier Millions in Damages from Sci-Hub
Some doubt that the publishing giant will see any money from the pirate site.
FAIR Is Not Fair Enough
FAIR doesn’t actually require the data or software to be openly available.
In a World Ruled by Rumour, it Is Vital that Scientists Speak with Humility and Clarity
In a World Ruled by Rumour, it Is Vital that Scientists Speak with Humility and Clarity
Facts are the science world’s stock-in-trade, but in an era of fake news it is ever more important to build public trust by avoiding exaggerated claims and jargon.
Reflections on Open Research – a PI's Perspective
Interviewing Dr David Savage.
Is Your Job About To Disappear?
Use this tool to find out if robots are the future of your profession.
Why I Left Physics for Economics
I recently decided to abandon the rules that govern nature for the rules that govern people and markets: economics. Why would I do such a thing?
Does Journal Suppression Reduce Self-Citation?
Journal suppression is an effective tool for reducing high rates of self-citation, even years after a title is reintroduced.
Pay-to-view blacklist of predatory journals set to launch
Private firm says its watchlist of untrustworthy journals will be objective and transparent — but not free.
Don't Let Europe's Open-Science Dream Drift
Now that the major players have agreed to the giant European Open Science Cloud, it’s time to get the project moving.
Scientific Cuddles vs. Criticism
A bit more than a month ago, I arrived in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to spend my summer working with some of the wonderful data sets being collected at the Institute for Social Research of the University of Michigan and to enjoy the unique flair of a US college town (why does it smell like weed everywhere?)
University of Tokyo Scientist Hit by Anonymous Allegations Fights Back
Biologist Yoshinori Watanabe publishes extensive response
Microsoft Academic Is on the Verge of Becoming a Bibliometric Superpower
Last year, the new Microsoft Academic service was launched. Sven E. Hug and Martin P. Brändle look at how it compares with more established competitors such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science.
Don’t Let Europe’s Open-Science Dream Drift
Now that the major players have agreed to the giant European Open Science Cloud, it’s time to get the project moving.
Less than 5 Years to Build the European Open Science Cloud
There are decades of lessons learnt and resources to build upon … where does the EOSCpilot project fit in?
Macron Consolidates Electoral Victory
The party of France’s recently elected president won an absolute majority in its first general elections, with an agenda that included strong support for research.
Avoiding Predators in Publishing
As the number of publishers that choose profit over ethics grows, find out how to avoid their scams and support organizations promoting best practices in scholarly communication.
Assessing the Potential for Crowdfunding
This report provides an assessment of whether alternative finance has the potential to help Europe address the problem of access to finance for innovative companies and bridge the gap in terms of access to risk capital, and if EU action is needed to support development of the sector.
Researchobject.org
Website aiming to map the landscape of initiatives and activity in the development of Research Objects, an emerging approach to the publication, and exchange of scholarly information on the Web.
Building the Technical and Human Infrastructure for Open Research
Building the Technical and Human Infrastructure for Open Research
Taking stock of the current state of interoperability across the PID landscape and to discuss the next steps towards an integrated research record.
China Cracks Down on Fake Peer Reviews
Funding agencies announce harsh penalties and stronger policing efforts.
Why I Don't Send Papers to Journals
Journal publishing can no longer keep up with the pace of scientific research.
PLoS One's Approach to Promote Reproducibility
PLoS One's reporting guidelines as tools to enhance reproducibility.
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