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Do We Need an Open Science Coalition?
What exactly is Open Science? Its lack of an appropriate common definition has meant Open Science can be a variety of things; a social justice issue, part of a political capitalist regime, or a form of traditional science. But this lack of consensus leaves room for Open Science to be co-opted and even exploited.
AI Peer Reviewers Unleashed to Ease Publishing Grind
Automated tools could speed up and improve the review process, but humans are still in the driving seat. Most researchers have good reason to grumble about peer review: it is time-consuming and error-prone, and the workload is unevenly spread, with just 20% of scientists taking on most reviews. Now peer review by artificial intelligence (AI) is promising to improve the process, boost the quality of published papers — and save reviewers time.
The European Open Science Cloud is Officially Launched
The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is officially launched. The inauguration marks the conclusion of a long process, demonstrates the importance of EOSC for the advancement of research in Europe and introduces the new EOSC Portal.
Elsevier: the Price of Success
In its most recent publication, Education International examines the publishing giant Elsevier, whose success on the market is based on ethically questionable practices which endanger the transmission of knowledge and its condition as a public good.
Taking Back Control: the New University and Academic Presses That Are Re-envisioning Scholarly Publishing
Taking Back Control: the New University and Academic Presses That Are Re-envisioning Scholarly Publishing
Ideas in support of an upward trend in universities and academics setting up their own presses in an environment increasingly dominated by large commercial publishing houses.
Stop Exploitation of Foreign Postdocs in the United States
A survey reveals some lab heads are using the need for visas to create unacceptable conditions for junior researchers.
ELife, Coko, Hindawi Limited and Digirati Commit to Libero for Open-source Publishing
ELife, Coko, Hindawi Limited and Digirati Commit to Libero for Open-source Publishing
The development of a brand-new version of Libero will be governed under a model that puts the community at the heart of the project.
Change - Challenging Gender (In)Equality in Science and Research
The main aim of CHANGE is it to support research performing organisations (RPOs) to design and implement gender equality plans. This will be achieved by involving key actors, called Transfer Agents (TAs), within each organisation who will together with the core consortium partners transmit co-produced gender equality knowledge inside their institutions.
The Game of Open Access
The "Game of Open Access" is a board game developed by staff from Computing & Library Services at the University of Huddersfield. The aim is to to engage researchers with the key concepts and tools required to meet Open Access mandates. Through the use of playful learning, it aims to develop an understanding of the role of Open Access through the initial idea for an article to its acceptance for publication.
Open Science in Africa
A review of the development of Open Science Services in Africa, initiatives, the current situation and chances in the future.
Breaking the Ice Well, Part 2
2017 marked the first year of the AAAS Community Engagement Fellows Program (CEFP), funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
A Data Citation Roadmap for Scientific Publishers
A practical roadmap for scholarly publishers to implement data citation in accordance with the Joint Declaration of Data Citation Principles (JDDCP).
The Ideal PhD Researcher Has No Baggage
The way institutions conceptualise doctoral candidates - as individuals without baggage, able to devote all their time to their research - has very real consequences for those who do not fit this profile.
The Experiments Are Fascinating. But Nobody Can Repeat Them.
Science is mired in a "replication" crisis. Fixing it will not be easy.
Psychology's Replication Crisis Is Running Out of Excuses
Another big project has found that only half of studies can be repeated. And this time, the usual explanations fall flat.
28 Classic and Contemporary Psychology Findings Replicated in More Than 60 Laboratories Each Across Three Dozen Nations and Territories
28 Classic and Contemporary Psychology Findings Replicated in More Than 60 Laboratories Each Across Three Dozen Nations and Territories
A team of 186 researchers conducted replications of 28 classic and contemporary findings in psychology.
Why A New Study Says Scientists Should Use Twitter
A new study suggests that scientists must embrace not fear Twitter.
Google Scholar to Overshadow Them All? Comparing the Sizes of 12 Academic Search Engines and Bibliographic Databases
Google Scholar to Overshadow Them All? Comparing the Sizes of 12 Academic Search Engines and Bibliographic Databases
Information on the size of academic search engines and bibliographic databases (ASEBDs) is often outdated or entirely unavailable. Hence, it is difficult to assess the scope of specific databases.
How to Save Space and Stick to the Limit when Writing Research Funding Applications
Research funders impose length limits on applications for practical reasons: to discourage epic submissions, and to ease the burden on reviewers. It’s also true that concise ideas are generally stronger ideas. But sticking to these limits can often seem a difficult and frustrating task.
Why Diversity Helps to Produce Stronger Research
Teams should comprise all gender identities to spark the most innovative endeavours, say researchers.
Preregistration: Try It (Or Not)
So, as the Statistical War and Tone War are in a lull, the Preregistration conflict has flared up yet again.
Science Communication Is Not an End in Itself: (Dis)Assembling the Science Festival
Science Communication Is Not an End in Itself: (Dis)Assembling the Science Festival
Much science communication research focuses on how science is represented and how science communication products are consumed. This article instead explores the production of a set of science communication projects, arguing that actor-network theory (ANT) can be one possible tool for such research.
How to Make Career Advancement in Economics More Inclusive
Men are overrepresented in senior academic positions in Economics. What factors can explain this phenomenon, and how can we make the academic environment more inclusive?
Sustainable Development of Science and Scientists
Academic training, where senior scientists transfer their knowledge and skills to junior scientists through apprenticeship, plays a crucial role in the development of scientists. This study focuses on two aspects of academic training, autonomy and exploration.
Life After PhD - where Do We Go Now?
When embarking on the next career step, is someone's PhD a blessing or a curse?
New Wellcome Data Re-use Prizes to Help Unlock the Value of Research
New Wellcome Data Re-use Prizes to Help Unlock the Value of Research
Data re-use can generate new insights that in turn lead to vital health benefits. To stimulate and celebrate the innovative re-use of data, the Wellcome Trust today launched the Wellcome Data Re-use Prizes.