Two major study retractions in one month have left researchers wondering if the peer review process is broken.
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Covid-19 Changed How the World Does Science, Together
Covid-19 Changed How the World Does Science, Together
Partnership at the heart of PLOS ONE: The Role of Academic Editors
From its inception, PLOS ONE’s mission has been clear: to create an inclusive venue for all rigorous scientific research irrespective of its perceived impact. Moreover, PLOS wanted to create a journal for, and run by,Sharing the work of sharing Harvard’s research
“In early 2016, the Office for Scholarly Communication (OSC) launched a pilot project to recruit help from around the university to deposit faculty-authored articles in DASH, Harvard’s open-access repository. This project has the full support of the Harvard Library. In January of this year, the project emerged from the pilot phase, and was officially renamed the Distributed DASH Deposits program, or D3. All Harvard schools have made a start with D3, and the next goal is to scale up.”
Complying With HEFCE’s Open Access Policy: What You Need To Know
Complying With HEFCE’s Open Access Policy: What You Need To Know
Most researchers working in the UK will know that the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) open access policy took effect from April 1st of this year, but what does that mean for you, and how can you make sure you are fully compliant? What is the HEFCE open access policy? Around…
Publicly-funded research: a story about scholarly collaboration
Publicly-funded research: a story about scholarly collaboration
What would you do if the Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology for the US government said to you “Stop complaining about the problem and hand me a solution” on open access and public funded research? This is how Fred Dylla, Executive Director Emeritus and former CEO of the American Institute of…
Earth Day 2015: Celebrating Our Awe Inspiring World
We share Earth with millions of amazing plants and animals. Whether we’re relaxing in a hot spring like a Japanese macaque, or catching a glimpse of a rare bird, our exposure to Nature’s diversity enriches our lives and makes us … Continue reading
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Early career researchers and librarians swap pain points and share ideas on advancing research
Early career researchers and librarians swap pain points and share ideas on advancing research
I recently had the privilege of co-hosting a panel discussion with Chris Banks from Imperial College London at the Annual ASA conference which brought together both early career researchers and librarians. These young professionals shared some of the issues they face-as well as their viewpoints on what would make collaboration easier.This resulted in a lively…
Open access must be open at both ends
Open access must be open at both ends
What do Early Career Researchers (ECRs) think of Open Access? Following on from Daniel Amund’s post on the topic for OA Week 2014, another Wiley Advisor Jonathan Foster, winner of last year’s essay competition, shares his perspective. “If I have seen further, it is because I am standing on the shoulders of giants”. This famous…