Strategies to Improve Open Science Monitoring: Lessons from France’s OSM initiative
The French Open Science Monitor Initiative shows a path toward improving recognition of data sharing and open science assessment.
Guest Post — The Guidelines for Intersectional Analysis in Science and Technology (GIST): An Interview with Londa Schiebinger
A comprehensive set of recommendations designed to support researchers, peer-reviewed journals, and funding bodies in systematically incorporating intersectional perspectives have been formalized in the Guidelines for Intersectional Analysis in Science and Technology (GIST). Here we interview Londa Schiebinger, co-author of the Guidelines.
Guest Post — Public Access to the Endless Frontier
Vannevar Bush’s “The Endless Frontier” served as both blueprint and symbol of the American research enterprise. His writings are worth re-examination, as the country grapples (again) with the relationship between science and the American public.
Guest Post: Eight Hypotheses Why Librarians Don’t Like Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
AI-assisted search is here, and librarians need to have an honest discussion about how to integrate this new technology into library services. This post explores the parallels to the introduction of discovery layers and how to overcome some of the discomfort librarians might have with retrieval-augmented generation.
Is The Climate Change-Academia Relationship Changing Too Fast?
While our understanding of climate change is shaped by academia, the climate crisis also shapes academia’s research and teaching in numerous ways. In this article, I explore the current climate change-academia relationship and touch upon some envisaged changes.
Ask The Chefs — The NIH Steps on the Open Access Accelerator
The NIH has answered the lingering questions about the future of the Nelson Memo. Not only is it still in effect, it’s being accelerated by six months. We asked the Chefs for their thoughts.
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
Cephalopod Update: First Video Footage of A Colossal Squid Recorded
Finally some good news, at least for afficionados of very large invertebrates.
Rubber Ducking For Research Communication: Why Explaining to Nobody Helps You Explain to Anybody
Explaining research to a rubber duck might sound odd, but it could be the secret to clearer thinking and better communication. This post explores how “rubber ducking” — a technique borrowed from programming — can help researchers explain complex ideas with more clarity, creativity, and confidence.
Guest Post – Bridging the Gap: Localizing Open Science for Asia’s Research Realities
While Open Science frameworks aim for global inclusivity, their implementation often overlooks the complex, everyday realities of research communities across Asia and the Arab world.
Guest Post: Preprints Serve the Anti-science Agenda – This Is Why We Need Peer Review
Science is built on a foundation of rigor and credibility. Preprints are adding to the crumbling of that foundation, which is already under attack by anti-science political agendas.
Misinformation, Disinformation, and Scholarly Communication (Part 2)
How should we think about the problems of misinformation and disinformation in the context of scholarly publishing, research, and libraries?
Misinformation, Disinformation, and Scholarly Communication (Part 1)
How do the problems of misinformation and disinformation intersect with the concerns of scholarly communication?
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…
New STM 2029 Trends Report Provides a Bridge to the Future
Todd Carpenter describes the new 2029 STM Trends report, which provides a vision and a bridge to the future for the community.