Scholarly Kitchen Podcast: Talking Publication Ethics
A conversation with COPE’s Charlotte Haug.
Seeing Beyond Transparency — Do Disclosure Rules Blunt the Need for Actual Ethics?
The pursuit of transparency and use of disclosures in place of actual ethics may be creating a culture of accommodation rather than one fostering independence. Where does transparency belong?
The Black Market for Facebook "Likes," and What It Means for Citations and Alt-Metrics
Purchasing artificial trust and reputation on the Internet has never been easier or cheaper. What does this mean for metrics-based evaluations?
Will Open Data Solve Peer Review Concerns?
All primary data should be made openly available, a UK government report recommends.
Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Open Peer-Review
Do the benefits of open peer-review outweigh the costs? A BMJ study argues “yes,” but there are caveats.
The Price of Transparency and Peer Review
EMBO opens up the black box of peer-review. Is it worth the cost?
Dark Secrets: Open Access and Author Processing Charges
Transparency and accountability are at the heart of Open Access. If only library advocates would walk the talk.