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Archives: Education

Trump v. Research: How We Could Turn the Threats into Opportunities

Alice Meadows and guest chef Suze Kundu look at how, by acting collectively across all stakeholder groups, we could turn the Trump administration’s threats against research into opportunities

  • By Alice Meadows, Suze Kundu
  • Apr 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Misinformation, Disinformation, and Scholarly Communication (Part 1)

How do the problems of misinformation and disinformation intersect with the concerns of scholarly communication?

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Apr 7, 2025
  • 30 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

In an Age of Chaos, Some Things Remain Constant. Like, Gravity…

In chaotic times, we must look for reliable things, like the joy of dropping stuff off a tall building…

  • By David Crotty
  • Apr 4, 2025
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

The Humanities as Canary: Understanding this Crisis Now

The Humanities have always been the canary in the coal mine of the full knowledge industry. What information can help us understand this crisis and its implications?

  • By Karin Wulf
  • Apr 2, 2025
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Are We Fumbling in the Dark or Laying a Strong Foundation for AI Education?

Adapting to AI requires a commitment to fostering AI literacy and creating spaces to openly discuss its challenges and implications.

  • By Roohi Ghosh
  • Mar 31, 2025
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

Indirect Costs (Facilities and Administration Cost) Explainer

The US government is looking to drastically reduce the amount paid in “indirect costs” in federal grants. Just what are “indirect costs”?

  • By David Crotty
  • Feb 18, 2025
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Defending the “Walled Garden”: Yes, Academic Libraries Actually Should Focus on the Needs of Their Host Institutions

Academic libraries’ first and most fundamental obligation is to support the work of their host institutions. This doesn’t preclude global engagement, but may put constraints upon it.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Feb 13, 2025
  • 27 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Announcing the Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact

Five scholarly publishing associations partner to launch a new award recognizing innovation and impact in scholarly communications.

  • By Todd A Carpenter
  • Feb 12, 2025
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 4 mins

Ask the Chefs: Making Sense of Changing US Policies

We asked the Chefs to weigh in on the policy chaos emerging from Washington over the last ten days.

  • By Lettie Y. Conrad, Rick Anderson, Haseeb Irfanullah, Alice Meadows
  • Jan 30, 2025
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

The Genesis and Purpose of the Forensic Scientometrics Declaration: An Interview with Dr. Leslie McIntosh

What is the Forensic Scientometrics Declaration, and how did it come about? An interview with Dr. Leslie McIntosh.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Jan 13, 2025
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 4 mins

Guest Post: The Perennial Question of Librarian Credentialing

A new survey looks at the philosophies and practices around librarian credentialing in the United States.

  • By Bryn Geffert, Anna Staton
  • Dec 12, 2024
  • 14 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Guest Post: How Digital Humanities Promote Social-Emotional Skills

While digital humanities students develop fundamental digital literacy skills, digital humanities courses, internships, and centers teach students critical social-emotional skills.

  • By Jess Ludwig
  • Nov 21, 2024
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

AI-Enabled Transformation of Information Objects Into Learning Objects

A look at how AI tools support transforming information access into information comprehension.

  • By Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe
  • Jul 30, 2024
  • 2 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Oxford Administrators Want OA Policy Removed from REF 2029. I Have an Even Better Idea.

Three Oxford administrators want to lower the cost of mandatory open access by shifting the responsibility for enforcement to funding agencies. But that doesn’t lower costs at all; it only shifts them. To truly lower costs, stop trying to make open access mandatory.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Jun 17, 2024
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

The American Sunlight Project Wants to Make It More Costly for Bad Actors to Spread Disinformation: How Will They Do That?

How will the American Sunlight Project make it more costly for bad actors to spread disinformation — and what does this mean for scholarly publishing?

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Jun 3, 2024
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

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