NIH Funds a Social Network for Scientists — Is It Likely to Succeed?
The NIH spends $12.2 million funding a social network for scientists. Is this any more likely to succeed than all the other recent failures?
Will the Writing Revolution Beget a Social Revolution?
Is the revolution in authorship and writing going to lead to more social upheaval? Two scholars argue it may well be the case.
Dealing with a Possible Email Glitch, While Spotlighting a Great Post
An email glitch on Wednesday might have hidden a great post. If you missed “Open Access and Vanity Publishing,” here’s your prompt to give it a careful read. It’s well worth it.
Morgan Stanley’s 2009 Trends Favor the Mobile and the Social
Mary Meeker from Morgan Stanley presents her Internet and economic trends for the sixth year, and it’s another tour de force.
Open Access and Vanity Publishing
Is open access publishing prone to vanity press behavior? A recent study provides questionable results.
Scientists Still Not Joining Social Networks
Scientists are proving uninterested in the many new social networks aimed at their communities. Are we still in the early days of building momentum, or are these networks fatally flawed?
An Auto-Tuned Carl Sagan (feat. Stephen Hawking)
Carl Sagan remains relevant, even moreso thanks to this brilliant little video featuring the Sagan song stylings and a special appearance by Stephen Hawking.
An Old-Age Problem Among Reviewers?
Are older reviewers more cursory in their reviews? A study by the editor of the Annals of Emergency Medicine suggests as much.
“Mr. Galileo Was Correct”
A classic science clip from the moon, proving that Mr. Galileo was, indeed, correct.
New Pencils, New Crayons, Old Humans
Fresh thinking about communication tools (pencils, crayons, computers) often pays off since we’re such inveterate communicators.
Unsustainable: OA Publishing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
An author-pays open access model for humanities and social sciences journals is not a sustainable option, a detailed analysis of association publishers suggests.
John Wilbanks: It’s the Customer, Not the Container — SSP IN Keynote
John Wilbanks from Creative Commons tells us to stop concentrating on the container and begin concentrating on the customer.
Peer Review Survey 2009
Providing incentives to reviewers may be key to improving the peer review process.
Easier Access for Small and Medium Enterprises
Access to the scientific literature by small and medium-sized businesses is good, although it could be a lot easier, according to a new report.
“Did You Know?” 4.0 — Convergence and Communications
Another “Did You Know?” video has appeared, this time talking about convergence. Maybe it also shows that with each video, we’re closer to the future that once astounded us.