What’s Hot and Cooking In Scholarly Publishing
If we don't know what citations mean, what does it mean when we count them? Revisiting a 2015 (!) post in light of recent developments in citation metrics and impact.
Avi Staiman suggests revamping the peer review process to make it less about tearing down the work of others, and more about helping authors improve their papers.
Silverchair, which provides vital digital infrastructure for the publishing sector, will remain independent (for now, at least) as a result of new majority ownership by private equity.
The question of what happens to your mail when the address is illegible offers a view on how much OCR technology has improved.
This final post in the “Reducing the Burden of Diversity tax” series makes recommendations for organizations to reduce the burden of diversity tax on all stakeholders.
This third post in the “Reducing the Burden of Diversity tax” series makes recommendations for allies to reduce the burden of diversity tax on their colleagues.
This second post in the “Reducing the Burden of Diversity tax” series makes recommendations for affected marginalized folks to minimize the negative impact of diversity tax.
In the first of a four-post series, we explore a side of DEIA efforts not often talked about: the phenomenon of diversity tax and its impact on marginalized individuals.
The latest in soft robotics research finds materials from an unexpected source.
Robert Harington reviews Fred Dylla’s book, Scientific Journeys: A Physicist Explores the Culture, History and Personalities of Science, a collection of prose pieces that portray the author’s approach to a world of science and the science of the world.
Julian Wilson from IOPP explains the benefits offered by unlimited transformative agreements.
A recent data falsification scandal in Alzheimer’s research raises new questions about perverse incentives in the culture and practice of science.
Accessible images deliver an inclusive reading experience and unlock the numerous benefits of data-rich accessible images. This post summarizes a 2022 SSP panel offering practical solutions for ensuring scholarly image collections and in-line graphics are fully accessible to all readers.
The Scholarly Kitchen has, over the years, offered significant resources for the potential time traveler. Here, a guide to visiting Ancient Rome.
Haseeb Irfanullah reviews progress that publishers have made towards supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Authors need to understand more about producing web documents, particularly accessibility, if they want to forgo traditional publishing.