A Tumultuous Week at the Library of Congress
Changes in Library of Congress leadership could have profound impacts on copyright and intellectual freedom.
Welcoming a New Chef in the Kitchen, Randy Townsend
Today, Randy Townsend officially joins us as a regular contributor in The Scholarly Kitchen.
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
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.
SSP’s Generations Fund Approaches the Finish Line
The Generations Fund is nearing the finish line, officially surpassing 90% of its goal, thanks to all of our generous donors.
Five Trends In The Publishers-Sustainability Nexus
In this article, I present five specific developments which may give us an idea how the relationship between sustainability and scholarly publishers is changing over time.
Guest Post — Classification as Colonization: The Hidden Politics of Library Catalogs
The renaming of “Mount Denali” and “Gulf of Mexico” to the politically loaded “Mount McKinley” and “Gulf of America” reveal the naked truth of what cataloging has always been: a battlefield where meaning is contested and conquered.
Mental Health Awareness Mondays — Leading with Heart: The Transformative Power of Empathetic Leadership
Research suggests that empathy is a skill that can be honed and is beneficial to all. Empathetic leadership is an art form to convey to your team that you value them as individuals, all while maintaining a keen focus on the organization’s success.
SSP Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking Study Results Available
A sneak peek at the Individual results from the SSP’s Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking Study provides insight into who has participated and reveals some interesting benefits of working in scholarly communications.
Why Should Publishers Conserve Nature?
What role does/could scholarly publishing play in nature conservation?
Building a Neuro-inclusive Workplace
Organizations that do not actively include and support neurodivergent individuals risk missing out on exceptional talents and undermining employees’ ability to work to their full potential.
Guest Post — Scholarship in the Face of Powerful Opposition: Academia Needs a March of the Ents
Like Tolkien’s “Ents” marched against deforestation, scholars, scientists, and their supporters must awaken to the widespread risks of these authoritarian trends and unite their efforts in resistance.
It Takes a Village: Empowering the Community to Improve Scholarly Metadata through COMET
What if the community could collaborate to fix scholarly metadata? The COMET initiative is about to find out…