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.
A 69 Year Old Experiment Continues to Yield Data
A rare glimpse at a long-running experiment.
Creative Person: Fred Rogers
As a former child and as a current parent, I feel I owe a great debt to Fred Rogers. Here’s a rare treat, a documentary about Mister Rogers from 1967, just before the national launch of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in […]
Book Domino Chain World Record
To launch their summer reading project, the Seattle Public Library went for a world’s record.
Interview With Mike Rossner: On Scientific Integrity, Making Research Data Publicly Available and Routes to Open Access
An interview with MIke Rossner, former Director of Rockefeller University Press.
Gone Fishing: 4th of July Break
Enjoy a musical interlude while we take a brief vacation.
The Internet: A Warning From History
The residents of 2068 look back at The Internet, one of the greatest disasters to befall mankind.
Dropping Science on the Bronx
The Wu-Tang’s GZA Teaches Kids Science With Least-Lame Classroom Rap Ever.
The Last Bookshop
A surprisingly charming short film about a world where books have gone extinct.
Shaking Things Up in the Kitchen: New Faces and New Directions
Clearing out the dust as we remodel the Scholarly Kitchen, and introducing two new Chefs.
The Limits of Crowdsourcing in the Scientific Disciplines
Social networking and crowdsourcing have attributes that may make them both incompatible with the goals and process of science. Can we accept that?
Stick to Your Ribs: Going Legit: The Difficult Path from Piracy to Partnership
Though social networking websites continue to proliferate, turning them into sustainable, revenue-generating businesses is still a difficult prospect. For sites based on the illegal distribution of copyrighted material, the process is even more difficult. Is it possible for a pirate to become a respected member of the business community?
Expanding Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research: First Impressions on the US Government's Policy
The public access policy for the OSTP is announced, and it is even-handed, realistic, designed for rapid implementation, and a sign that the OA movement has matured into one that can work collaboratively to move forward.
Licensing Controversy — Balancing Author Rights with Societal Good
The CC-BY license is assumed to be an open access standard, but the situation is complex — for funders, authors, universities, and publishers of all types. Perhaps a less dogmatic approach would serve all parties better.