The Value of Redundancy in Research, or, In Research, Redundancy Has Value
The systems of research and scholarly communication contain a lot of redundancy. This is a good thing.
Two New Initiatives at eLife To Start the Eisen Era
Michael Eisen’s bold visions for eLife emerge on Twitter. We consider two of his proposed initiatives.
Quality Criteria in Scholarship and Science: Proposing a Visualization of Their Interactions
Proposing a model for thinking about the interactions of rigor, cogency, accessibility, significance, openness, and impact in scholarly quality.
Articles Summaries that “Spoil” the Paper to Save Reader Time
As there is too little time to read all the papers, Paper Digest automatically lists out the key sentences of a paper.
Will E-Books Feed University Presses — Or Eat Them? Part One
What roles are e-books now playing, and what roles will they play, in scholarly disciplines for which books are a primary, often the apex, scholarly form? The first of two posts about e-books and university presses.
Balancing Author Satisfaction with Reviewer Needs
Authors want their papers published quickly while also expecting high-quality reviews. Reviewers want reasonable deadlines. These two groups come from the same communities so why the disconnect? This post by Angela Cochran looks at the numbers and offers suggestions for closing the gap.
Guest Post: Plan S Version 2 and the Cost of Quality
EMBO’s Bernd Pulverer looks at the revised Plan S Implementation Guidelines.
Ask The Chefs: New Skills
In a world of face-paced constant change, individual development and evolution is critical. What new skills have you developed in the past 5 years and why?
Guest Post — Transitioning to a New Peer Review System: From Scary to Successful
The idea of starting over with new peer review management system can make you break out in a cold sweat. Karen Stanwood offers her experience and lessons learned for those considering making a move.
Guest Post — Library Publishers Convene in Vancouver to Discuss Open Platforms and Open Educational Resources
Heather Staines shares highlights of this year’s Library Publishing Coalition Forum, especially the focus on open platforms and tools.
Guest Post — Common Threads: Doing Things Differently So We Can Do Different Things
As the amount of scholarship continues to grow, Common Threads asks what new insights and utility can be found in reorganization of content for new audiences.
Why Should Researchers Volunteer for Global Evidence Gathering Processes?
What could motivate researchers to get involved in global evidence-informed policy influencing processes such as the one led by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – and how can we ensure diversity of researchers and research sources?
Welcoming A New Chef in the Kitchen, Haseeb Irfanullah
Welcoming a new Chef in the Kitchen, Haseeb Irfanullah.
Agile isn’t Always Cheaper, But it Should Mitigate Risk
A lot of people talk about Agile project management and how effective it can be. They also talk about how hard it is to get executive buy-in. The disconnect is caused by a lack of understanding of how Agile reduces risk.
They Know We Know They Know: Does Sci-Hub Affect Library Subscriptions?
So does Sci-Hub lead libraries to cancel journals, or doesn’t it? Maybe the answer isn’t a simple yes or no.