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Fixing Instead of Breaking, Part One — Open Citations

With so much broken by the Internet, we may be moving into a mode of fixing things. Are open citations part of the solution, or more of the problem?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jan 29, 2018
  • 10 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

All the News That Fits — What’s Really Driving Altmetric’s Top 100 Articles List?

The Altmetric “flower” is an icon, and the annual Top 100 list a much-anticipated event. But is the flower really a stalk?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Dec 13, 2017
  • 13 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Science Credibility: The Media's Role

John Oliver offers a scathing look at the poor practices of media in scientific reporting.

  • By David Crotty
  • May 13, 2016
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

What Is the "News" Associated with Journal Publication?

The news function of journals has many dimensions, a major one consisting of where and when an article is published.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • May 6, 2014
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: 4 mins

Will Science Blogs Fill Void Left By Departing Journalists?

Science journalism is quickly vanishing. Will blogging fill the void? It depends on what you expect from your ‘news’

  • By Phil Davis
  • Mar 24, 2009
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

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