AI, Translations, and the Dominance of the English Language
AI’s potential for translation makes science fiction gadgets an increasingly likely reality. But how did English become the dominant global language, and just what do we mean by “English”?
Guest Post — There is More to Reliable Chatbots than Providing Scientific References: The Case of ScopusAI
A data scientist reviews ScopusAI (beta) and shares her analysis of its limitations, reliability, and potential.
Guest Post — The Perplexing Puzzle of the Top 2% Scientists List
A list of the most influential scientists suffers from anomalies and inaccuracies.
Guest Post — How Identifiers Can Help Publishers Do a Better Job of Curating the Scholarly Record
As scholarly journal editorial practices are the subject of growing scrutiny, publishers should explore “quality signals” systemically derived from researcher identity and metadata associated with identity.
Kitchen Essentials: An Interview with Matt Buys and Helena Cousijn of DataCite
In today’s Kitchen Essentials post, Alice Meadows interviews Matt Buys and Helena Cousijn, respectively Executive Director and Director of Community Engagement for DataCite.
Guest Post — Improving Research Assessment One Tool at a Time: An Interview with Euan Adie of Overton
How can we measure the impact of research papers on influencing public policy? An interview with Euan Adie of Overton.
Unveiling Perspectives on Peer Review and Research Integrity: Survey Insights
How can we optimize the peer review process, and what role should AI play?
The Second Digital Transformation
The scholarly publishing sector is undergoing its second digital transformation. Today, Ithaka S+R reviews this strategic landscape as part of a broader analysis of the shared infrastructure that supports scholarly communication.
Reading: It Can’t Be About the Numbers
How many books do we read in a year? Wouldn’t a better question be how well, how thoughtfully we had engaged with long-form content?
Let’s Be Cautious As We Cede Reading to Machines
AI might help with the deluge of content, but there are problems when we rely on machines to think for us.
Guest Post – Mental Health Awareness: What is Racial Battle Fatigue?
As we strive for a more equitable and inclusive future, how can we foster the well-being and potential of every individual, regardless of their ethnic or racial background?
Guest Post — Hanging in the Balance: Generative AI Versus Scholarly Publishing
Balancing the anxiety and the excitement over the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in scholarly publishing.
Fortune Brainstorm AI Conference: Themes and Ideas
Themes and ideas from the Fortune Brainstorm AI. “People won’t lose their jobs to AI; they’ll lose their jobs to people that are using AI.”
Humanities and Jobs Data: What’s the Real Story?
Escalating attacks on the humanities often cite the problem of employment for humanities majors; a new report shows otherwise.
Can Academia Afford a Holiday Hiatus from Publish or Perish?
As we contemplate a pause during the holiday season, we must ask ourselves: Isn’t the researcher’s overall well-being as crucial as the research itself?