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Open Access, Conspiracy Theories and the Democratization of Knowledge

Robert Harington asks if we need more than Open Access (OA) to truly democratize science? 

  • By Robert Harington
  • Feb 24, 2021
  • 14 Comments

Guest Post — Towards Accessible Conferences: A Conversation

Following our conversation about Neurodiversity in December, Publishing Enabled return with a discussion about how to make academic conferences more accessible to people with disabilities.

  • By Ruth Wells, Simon Holt, Katy Alexander, Mark Carden, Violaine Iglesias, Erin Osborne-Martin
  • Feb 22, 2021
  • 2 Comments

Guest Post — Unethical Practices in Research and Publishing: Evidence from Russia

Anna Abalkina discusses evidence of widespread academic misconduct in Russia.

  • By Anna Abalkina
  • Feb 4, 2021
  • 1 Comment

Guest Post — Research Support is an Enterprise Activity

Rebecca Bryant (OCLC) explains why cross-campus social interoperability is needed to adequately support today’s researchers.

  • By Rebecca Bryant
  • Oct 7, 2020
  • 1 Comment

Gaps in Academic Communication

Tao Tao looks at some surprising communication gaps in scholarly communication that hamper progress but also provide market opportunities.

  • By Tao Tao
  • Sep 16, 2020
  • 8 Comments

Fixing the Present Requires an Understanding of History

John Oliver presents a fairly devastating look at how history is taught in America and how that has contributed to our current problems.

  • By David Crotty
  • Aug 21, 2020
  • 2 Comments

Revisiting: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Our Story: Hamiltunes and the Burden of Founding Histories

Looking back at a 2015 post on the musical “Hamilton”, which raises questions about history and historical practice that reflects what scholars are and aren’t doing.

  • By Karin Wulf
  • Aug 18, 2020
  • 3 Comments

Guest Post — Pivoting your Conference: Pandemic as the Mother of Invention

Simon Inger rethinks the online conference through the lens of product development.

  • By Simon Inger
  • Jul 7, 2020
  • 7 Comments

[Virtual] Conference Season Is Here: Are you prepared?

This year’s conference season will look a lot different than last year’s. Here are some tips to getting the most out of attending a virtual conference.

  • By Jasmine Wallace
  • Jun 23, 2020
  • 10 Comments

What We’re Missing From Being in Person, or, What Will a Born Digital Conference Look Like?

In this era of COVID-19, what is the new normal for conferences in our community. Moving forward, what might a born digital conference entail?

  • By Todd A Carpenter
  • May 18, 2020
  • 5 Comments

Woking, the Doorway Effect, and Who Knew You’d Miss Your Commute So Much?

Working from home? Moving from room to room could help you cope with the endless video calls more effectively.

  • By Charlie Rapple
  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 28 Comments

Living and Working Abroad: An Interview with Amanda Laverick and Adrian Stanley

Amanda Laverick and Adrian Stanley talk about their experiences living and working in countries far from home.

  • By Tao Tao
  • Apr 14, 2020
  • 4 Comments

Community Engagement Amidst a Crisis

Recognizing the importance of community engagement, but also some of the challenges facing traditional forms of engagement and incumbent facilitators, several chefs reflect on how one facilitates a community amidst today’s crisis.

  • By Roger C. Schonfeld, Alice Meadows, Robert Harington
  • Mar 31, 2020
  • 3 Comments

A History of Panic Buying

A humorous look at how the human brain consistently reacts to crisis in a similar manner — by hording toilet paper.

  • By David Crotty
  • Mar 27, 2020
  • 7 Comments

Ask The Chefs: Picking A Superpower!

With the world in chaos around us, this month we’ve asked the Chefs about superpowers! What would YOU select if you could pick any superpower? Let us know.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Mar 26, 2020
  • 6 Comments
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