Quantifying Consolidation in the Scholarly Journals Market
We all know the journals market has rapidly consolidated over recent years. But where’s the data? I set out to find some numbers to put behind the common sense.
Fun with Toponyms
Place names tell us all sorts of interesting things about history and people. Also, what is the longest one word place name in the world?
This Year’s Nikon Small World in Motion Video Microscopy Winners
Some beautiful winners in this year’s Nikon Small World in Motion video microscopy competition.
Smorgasbord: eLife and Significance vs. Accuracy, The Collapse of the Humanities, and a new NISO Draft on Retractions Standards
A mixed bag post from us — can you separate out the significance of research results from their validity? What will the collapse of the Humanities mean for scholarly publishing writ large? And a new draft set of recommended practices for communicating retractions, removals, and expressions of concern.
The British Library: The Importance of Legal Deposit
“This library has every book ever published.” A visit to the British Library.
Welcoming a New Chef in the Kitchen, Roohi Ghosh
Today, Roohi Ghosh officially joins us as a regular contributor in The Scholarly Kitchen.
The 33rd First Annual IgNobel Prize Winners
It’s that time of year again when the big science prizes are awarded. No, not those prizes.
Off for Labor Day: Don’t Let This Fading Summer Pass You By
We are off for the Labor Day Holiday weekend. Here, some avian advice on the waning season.
The Size of Things: Historical Overlaps
What else was happening during well known historical events? Where did the fax machine and the Oregon Trail overlap? What about Woolly Mammoths and the Great Pyramids?
The Size of Things: How Big is the Milky Way?
Ah the joy of a good scale bar. Here we find out how big the earth would be if the Milky Way was the size of the US.
Experience Graduate School with this PhD Simulator
Experience all the highs and lows of graduate school with this new PhD Simulator.
The Great Libraries of China
An architectural tour of the great libraries of China turns up a spectacular place to read a book on the beach.
Revisiting — Building for the Long Term: Why Business Strategies are Needed for Community-Owned Infrastructure
Revisiting a post from 2019 in light of the acquisition of protocols.io by Springer Nature. As community-owned and -led efforts to build scholarly communications infrastructure gain momentum, what can be done to help them achieve long term sustainability?
What is Slang and How Does it Die?
Why are companies so effective at ruining slang?
Design Matters (or does it?): Why are Certain Things Certain Colors?
Why are barns red? Bubble gum pink? Why do doctors wear white coats? The reasons vary.