The world is a dynamic mess of jiggling things…
Newly available material from Richard Feynman offers a joyous way to spend your Friday celebrating the wonder of the world.
Questions (and Answers) from the Society for Scholarly Publishing
Some new videos about scholarly publishing from the SSP. You may recognize a few familiar faces.
CHORUS Comes Into Focus
CHORUS (Clearinghouse for Open Research for the United States) comes from a coalition of scholarly journal publishers and is meant to steward a partnership with federal agencies to provide public access to papers emanating from research they fund. A recent […]
The Basics and History of Typography
A ten minute course in practical typography and a charming short film on its history. A great way to spend your Friday learning some valuable skills.
Join The Scholarly Kitchen for a Session at the Upcoming Publishing Business Conference & Expo
Join a group of Scholarly Kitchen “Chefs” for a session at the upcoming Publishing Business Conference & Expo.
Rolling Back Gold Open Access in the UK
The UK government’s Business, Innovation and Skills Committee issued a report this week that offers a harsh rebuke to the RCUK’s proposed plans to drive the adoption of Open Access (OA) publishing in scholarly journals.
The Six Second Science Fair
Can you spare six seconds for a short film about science?
Stick to Your Ribs: Science and Web 2.0: Talking About Science vs. Doing Science
Revisiting the subject of social media and scientific research–have we made much progress in the last few years?
Out of Office: Summer Reruns
We’re taking a week off.
Spoilers, Social Media Feeding Frenzies and the Need to Connect
Back in 2009, I wrote a post about the death of the television schedule. In the post, I discussed shelf life versus participation value for content, highlighting the rare entertainment events like sports that continue to offer a semblance of […]
The Kids Guide to the Internet
From 1997, everything you need to know about the internet.
Science and Stories Collide: Carl Sagan and an Unsung Hero of Scientific Inquiry
An audio story of how Carl Sagan found an unlikely philosophical ally.
Is Access to the Research Paper the Same Thing as Access to the Research "Results"?
Is access to the research paper really the same thing as access to the research results themselves? Are funding agencies creating a false equivalency by confusing the two? And does this confusion favor researchers in some fields over others?
They Might Be Giants, and the Self-Correcting Nature of Science
They Might Be Giants offer a musical retraction notice.
The Persistent Lure of the Impact Factor–Even for PLOS ONE
Despite a growing anti-Impact Factor movement, a quick look at readership and search query data shows a continued growth of interest in knowing journals’ Impact Factors, even for the journal where it may be the least relevant.