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COVID-19 Report by the Imperial College London Response Team
COVID-19 Report by the Imperial College London Response Team
In this report, th e authors use a semi-mechanistic Bayesian hierarchical model to attempt to infer the impact of these interventions across 11 European countries.
ARL Urges Publishers to Maximize Access to Digital Content During COVID-19 Pandemic
ARL Urges Publishers to Maximize Access to Digital Content During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) joins global library associations in urging publishers to maximize access to digital content during the emergency conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an unprecedented time for the academic enterprise, and humanity will benefit from an unprecedented response by publishers in support of research and learning.
Exploring Collaborative Non-commercial Publishing Models for Open Access: Apply to Perform a Study
Exploring Collaborative Non-commercial Publishing Models for Open Access: Apply to Perform a Study
COAlition S publishes a call for an informed study containing an analysis and overview of collaborative non-commercial (aka “Diamond”) publishing journals and platforms. The study is financially supported by Science Europe. The objective is to identify ways to support publishing initiatives wishing to implement Diamond business models.
Point of View: Mitigating the Impact of Conference and Travel Cancellations on Researchers' Futures
Point of View: Mitigating the Impact of Conference and Travel Cancellations on Researchers' Futures
As the scientific community adapts to new working conditions in response to the growing pandemic, early-career researchers recommend actions to help lessen the unintended consequences of canceled conferences.
The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence
The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence
The December, 2019 coronavirus disease outbreak has seen many countries ask people who have potentially come into contact with the infection to isolate themselves at home or in a dedicated quarantine facility. Decisions on how to apply quarantine should be based on the best available evidence. We did a Review of the psychological impact of quarantine using three electronic database
The Costs of Publishing
Changes in annual expenses and publishing volume at eLife show it is possible to run a selective journal with a mid-range publication fee.
Funding Information in Web of Science: an Updated Overview
Despite the limitations of funding acknowledgment (FA) data in Web of Science (WoS), studies using FA information have increased rapidly over the last several years. Considering this WoS' recent practice of updating funding data, this paper further investigates the characteristics and distribution of FA data in four WoS journal citation indexes.
WHO Launches Global Megatrial of the Four Most Promising Coronavirus Treatments
Simple design aims to let even overwhelmed physicians and hospitals participate
Authors Overestimate Their Contribution to Scientific Work, Demonstrating a Strong Bias
Authors Overestimate Their Contribution to Scientific Work, Demonstrating a Strong Bias
Teamwork is an essential component of science. It affords the exchange of ideas and the execution of research that can entail high levels of complexity and scope.
Covid-19 is Reshaping the World of Bioscience Publishing
Bioscience publishing, from preprint servers to established medical journals, is finding new and faster ways to publish Covid-19 research results.
Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine Hippos' Show How Invasive Species Can Restore a Lost World
Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine Hippos' Show How Invasive Species Can Restore a Lost World
Descendants of the drug lord's pets bear similarities to extinct megafauna
Antibodies from COVID-19 Survivors Could Be Used to Treat Patients, Protect Those at Risk
Antibodies from COVID-19 Survivors Could Be Used to Treat Patients, Protect Those at Risk
Infusions of antibody-laden blood have been used with reported success in prior outbreaks, including the SARS epidemic and the 1918 flu pandemic.
Coronavirus and Mild Winter Helps Germany to Reach 2020 Climate Target
Science Papers You Should Be Reading About the Coronavirus
Here are a few of the papers our scientists are reading that you might want to check out, too.
NSF Marshals Data Science, Blockchain to Streamline Federal Grant Processing
The National Science Foundation is testing a creative mix of machine learning, blockchain technology and data science to tackle a stubborn challenge: How to better evaluate more than 60,000 grant applications it receives each year.
Dimensions: COVID-19 Publications, Datasets and Clinical Trials
This file contains all relevant publications, datasets and clinical trials from Dimensions that are related to COVID-19.
Now Is the Time for Open Access Policies - Here's Why
The race to find a vaccine for COVID-19 exemplifies why rapid and unrestricted access to scientific research and educational materials is vital.
Open-Access JSTOR Materials Accessible to the Public
The online academic resource has long had ebooks and journals available without the need for a login.
EPA Proposes Broad Science Restrictions in Midst of Coronavirus Pandemic
EPA Proposes Broad Science Restrictions in Midst of Coronavirus Pandemic
The Environmental Protection Agency moved today to restrict the types of research that can be used in public health protection decisions and scientific assessments. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the agency is recklessly giving the public just 30 days to comment on this sweeping proposal.
Coronavirus - What We're Doing and How You Can Help in Simple Terms
We’re simulating the dynamics of COVID-19 proteins to hunt for new therapeutic opportunities. In fact, there are a number of ways you can help, and they’re not mutually exclusive.
Medical Company Threatens to Sue Volunteers That 3D-printed Valves for Life-saving Coronavirus Treatments
Medical Company Threatens to Sue Volunteers That 3D-printed Valves for Life-saving Coronavirus Treatments
The 3D printed valves have saved 10 patients so far.
Publishers Make Coronavirus Content Freely Available and Reusable
More than 25 leading publishers have committed to making all of their COVID-19 and coronavirus-related publications, and the available data supporting them, immediately accessible in PubMed Central and other public repositories.
Coronavirus Cases Have Dropped Sharply in South Korea. What's the Secret to Its Success?
Coronavirus Cases Have Dropped Sharply in South Korea. What's the Secret to Its Success?
A scary brush with Middle East respiratory syndrome led the country to set up the world's most expansive testing program for COVID-19
Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce COVID-19 mortality and healthcare demand
Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce COVID-19 mortality and healthcare demand
The global impact of COVID-19 has been profound, and the public health threat it represents is the most serious seen in a respiratory virus since the 1918 H1N1 influenza pandemic.Here we present the results of epidemiological modelling which has informed policymaking in the UK and other countries in recent weeks.