Standardising and Harmonising Research Data Policy in Scholarly Publishing
Standardising and Harmonising Research Data Policy in Scholarly Publishing
Springer Nature has developed a standardised, common framework for the research data policies of all its journals.
"This Development May Be in Direct Opposition to the Freedom of Scientific Research"
Statement by Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation concerning the recent legislative changes to the Hungarian national higher education Act.
Green Is Not the New Gold: Beware of False Models for Open Access
Column by Maria Leptin, Director of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
All Take and No Give? Many Scientists Resist Shift to Open Data
Most academics are keen to access other researchers’ material but a third are yet to share their own.
Composing Reproducible Manuscripts Using R Markdown
eLife now accepting manuscripts in R Markdow at innovation@elifesciences.org.
Mapping Digital Health Startups Across The Globe
While the US accounts for 75% of global digital health deal share, deal flow to international startups continues to climb.
73% of Academics Say Access to Research Data Helps Them in Their Work; 34% Do Not Publish Their Data
73% of Academics Say Access to Research Data Helps Them in Their Work; 34% Do Not Publish Their Data
A new report published today by Elsevier and CWTS provides a benchmark overview of data sharing perceptions and practices among researchers.
Protocols.io Tools for PLOS Authors: Reproducibility and Recognition
Protocols.io Tools for PLOS Authors: Reproducibility and Recognition
PLOS now partners directly with protocols.io to provide authors better ways to share methodological details about their work, practical tools to reduce wasted research efforts and persistent, citable identifiers for laboratory methods.
How the GOP Could Use Science’s Reform Movement Against It
The principles of openness, transparency, and reproducibility might be weaponized to defund and deny research.
Coca-Cola's Secret Influence on Medical and Science Journalists
A series of journalism conferences on obesity received covert funding from Coca-Cola.
Are Blockchain Applications Guided by Adequate Social Values?
Are we ready to give up traditional financial and governance control in favour of decentralised blockchain applications harbouring greater transparency?
Global Coalition Pushes for Unrestricted Sharing of Scholarly Citation Data
A coalition of scholarly publishers, researchers, and nonprofit organizations launched the Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC), a project to promote the unrestricted open access to scholarly citation data.
Millions of Online Book Co-Purchases Reveal Partisan Differences in the Consumption of Science
Millions of Online Book Co-Purchases Reveal Partisan Differences in the Consumption of Science
The political left and right share an interest in science in general, but not science in particular. the political left and right share an interest in science in general, but not science in particular.
Initiative for Open Citations
The Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC) is a collaboration between scholarly publishers, researchers, and other interested parties to promote the unrestricted availability of scholarly citation data.
Citation Data From 14 Million Papers, and More Might Come
Initiative for Open Citations makes citation data free for all
23andMe Given Green Light to Sell DNA Tests
US Food and Drug Administration says firm can provide consumers with information on genetic risks.
A Laboratory CEO on Science Funding, Open Access Publishing, and the Future of Genetics
Unpaywall Scours the Web for Free Versions of Scientific Papers
The science publishing world is a complex one, but the pendulum is currently swinging away from the paywalled mega-journals of the last decade to a more open model.
Can “Digital Therapeutics” Be as Good as Drugs?
Entrepreneurs are betting on apps that improve—or just replace—prescription medication.
Updated Figures on the Scale and Nature of Researchers’ Use of Scholarly Collaboration Networks
Updated Figures on the Scale and Nature of Researchers’ Use of Scholarly Collaboration Networks
A new survey provides an updated view of how and why researchers are using scholarly collaboration networks.
The Researcher Perspective
The Researcher Perspective
Elsevier and CWTS benchmark report on researchers perspectives on data sharing and data sharing practices
How Flawed Science Is Undermining Good Medicine
U.S. taxpayers pay $30 billion a year to fund biomedical research aimed at finding better treatments. But competition for scarce funding and tenure may be prompting some scientists to cut corners.
How a Browser Extension Could Shake Up Academic Publishing
Creators of a free tool that locates open-access versions of research articles are hoping to make scholarly publishers rethink their business models.