A proposed partnership between publishers and the US government in response to the OSTP memorandum may show the way forward for public-private networked information solutions.
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The myth of the naive outsider is persistent and powerful, but even expert outsiders aren’t the only possible source of knowledge. What about the expert insider? What if most of your insiders are experts in some surprising way?
A new episode of the Scholarly Kitchen podcast is ready. This time, we talk with head chef Kent Anderson about his experience filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
The digital world increases the need to distinguish good information from bad, and despite multiple approaches, we still have a patchwork approach — but more attention is being paid.
A proposal for a community site to review author experiences at various journals suggests the need for a new player in the trust economy of journals.
Strange comments emerge after a post about Beall’s list of “predatory” publishers appears, many of which attribute sentiments to people falsely.
We’re officially in the age of online petitions, which may be taking the place of actual activism. Is that an improvement?
A new declaration to improve research assessment practices shoots wide of the mark and reveals some misunderstandings on behalf of many of those involved.
The Scholarly Kitchen proudly announces its podcast. Happy listening!
Social networking and crowdsourcing have attributes that may make them both incompatible with the goals and process of science. Can we accept that?
A few months ago, I assigned a book to my senior managers — Charles Duhigg’s “The Power of Habit.” They smiled wanly as they accepted the books, prepared to slog through a business book with little bearing on their real […]
There is a predictable path for society publishers as they explore their options. Their programs may be under pressure today, leading many of them to seek alliances with large commercial firms, though many societies are unhappy to do so.
When a versatile actor who really “becomes” his characters tackles a new biopic, he really transforms himself.
While the access debates have dominated, another debate has been emerging, one that perhaps has greater significance in the long run.