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My Lessons in Mentorship
When I started formally mentoring undergraduate and graduate students almost 2 years ago, I was excited about the opportunity to help young scientists grow, but I was also nervous about the responsibility.
Through Internships, Ph.D. Students Expand Their Skills and Explore Their Options
As internship opportunities expand, doctoral candidates reap the benefits.
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?
The Scholarly Commons
How to make research open and participatory for anyone, anywhere.
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?)
The Secrets of a Top Salary in Science
The highest-earning academics aren’t necessarily those who do the most research.
Mavericks & Heretics
Ignored, Scorned…Vindicated. The maverick scientists whose heretical ideas were ultimately proven correct.
Make Our Planet Great Again
Emmanuel Macron, President of France invites all responsable citizens to come to France in order to Make Our Planet Great Again and work on climate change.
The 4 Types of Innovation and the Problems They Solve
Disruption isn’t the only approach.
Reflections on Open Research – a PI's Perspective
Interviewing Dr David Savage.
A Dive Into the World of Academic Publishing
A history of the relationship between commercial interests, academic prestige and the circulation of research.
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.
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.
The Man Who Knew Too Much
His nuclear research helped a judge determine that former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko had been assassinated – likely on Putin’s orders.
Platform Diving - Top Journals, UX, and the Lure of Harmonization
A review of top journals in 18 fields show they are on a variety of platforms, suggesting cognitive burden for users which may be driving them to aggregated options with unified user experiences.
PLoS One's Approach to Promote Reproducibility
PLoS One's reporting guidelines as tools to enhance reproducibility.
Why I Don't Send Papers to Journals
Journal publishing can no longer keep up with the pace of scientific research.
Open Science Fair 2017
Open Science Fair 2017 is having its first opening international conference in Athens, Greece, 6-8 September 2017.
Salary Negotiation: Get What You Seek
A move into industry after a PhD may not bring immediate financial rewards, but it pays to know your strengths.
Swipe Right on the New 'Tinder for Preprints' App
Papr allows you to rate abstracts and find Twitter users who share your interests.
How Do Researchers Use Social Media and Scholarly Collaboration Networks?
Social media is not only a way for authors and publishers to disseminate research findings, it’s also increasingly being used by researchers to discover and read scientific content.
The ResearchGate Score: A Good Example of a Bad Metric
A significant weight is linked to ‘impact points’ – a similar metric to the widely discredited journal impact factor.
The Open Access Journal Starter Kit
The OA Journal Starter Kit has all the information you'll need to get a new open access journal up and running.
Critic of 'Predatory' Publishing Returns with Scathing Message
Jeffrey Beall is back after a five-month silence, with criticism for universities as well as fake publishers.