Labor Day — That Summer Feelin’s Gonna Haunt You
We’re off for the US Labor Day holiday, while Jonathan Richman reminds us to keep summer alive, at least in our hearts.
When Bad Science Wins, or "I’ll See It When I Believe It"
Observational studies claiming an open access citation advantage just keep coming, despite problems in reproducibility and a lack of adequate controls. Are we in for a similar literature on the subject of the impact of social media on readership and citation?
Words That Aren’t As Related As They Might Seem
Some etymological fun — English words that seem like they should be related but aren’t.
The Size of Things, Local Edition: Why Maps Are Wrong
Last Friday’s post looked at visualizations for the relative sizes of celestial objects. But for most of us, a Blue Supergiant Star remains something of an abstract concept. This week, a look closer to home.
A Quick Tour Around the World of Scholarly Journal Publishing
A presentation to the 2016 ISMTE US Conference. Something of a “state of our industry” overview, or perhaps, everything I needed to know I learned from the other bloggers at The Scholarly Kitchen.
The Size of Things (and the Power of a Consistent Frame of Reference)
How does a new visualization of the size of the universe stack up to the classic standard?
The Pay It Forward Project: Confirming What We Already Knew About Open Access
A new study from the University of California system confirms much of what we already knew about open access, particularly the increased financial burden it places on productive universities.
Coming Soon: Battles Over Academic Privacy — But Is This Fight Already Over?
How much is the privacy of academics worth? Judging by the behavior of most people, seemingly very little.
In Search Of Gutenberg
Stephen Fry presents a journey through Gutenberg’s life and the invention of his “machine that shaped civilization.”
Why Animals Are Needed In Research
Leading researchers explain the critical need for animal research models.
An Introduction to Uncle Charlie: NIST Research that Proved Baseballs Really Curve
A look back at NIST research into an important summer question.
Gone Fishing: Off for the 4th of July
Summertime, and we’re off for the 4th of July. Some suggested listening and reading for the break.
Margaret Ann Armour at SSP 2016, Crossing Boundaries: Encouraging Diversity
Dr. Margaret Ann Armour’s keynote on diversity in academia and publishing, from the SSP’s 2016 Annual Meeting.
Paying for Compliance: A Potential Path Forward for Institutional Repositories
A pilot between Elsevier and the University of Florida suggests solutions for long-running failings of institutional repositories.
The Medium Is The Message, Especially for TED Talks
A breakdown of the mechanics of the TED Talk.