Humanities Research Infrastructure is Great ROI — Will We Sell it Short?
Humanities Research Infrastructure is critical social investment, and we could support it better if we understood it better.
It’s What You Know AND Who You Know: AGU Co-Authorship Demographics — An Interview with Brooks Hanson, Jory Lerback, and Paige Wooden
The AGU recently published new research on diversity and inclusion in co-authorship of journal articles and conference abstracts. Learn more in this interview with Brooks Hanson, Jory Lerback, and Paige Wooden.
Ask The Chefs: Permanent Change?
So much change has happened in the last few months. What changes do you think will “stick” in scholarly publishing?
Utility, Morality, Strategy, and Scholarly Communication
Should the library focus first on serving its local constituency, or on changing the scholarly communication ecosystem? No matter how we answer this question, the implications will be complex.
Taking a Big Bite Out of the Big Deal
Unsub is the game-changing data analysis service that is helping librarians forecast, explore, and optimize their alternatives to the Big Deal. Librarians breaking away from the Big Deal often credit Unsub as a critical component of their strategy.
What We’re Missing From Being in Person, or, What Will a Born Digital Conference Look Like?
In this era of COVID-19, what is the new normal for conferences in our community. Moving forward, what might a born digital conference entail?
Guest Post — Pandemic Reveals Broader Audiences for Science and Carves Out New All-digital Publishing Opportunities
Sabine Louët and Karla Fallon discuss how to realize the opportunities for better communicating research results to a broader audience.
Chinese Publishers React to New Policies on Research Evaluation
Thoughts on the new Chinese policy on research evaluation from three Chinese publishers.
Forecasting the US Higher Education Market: A Primer
As scholarly publishers reforecast and consider strategic directions, here is a primer on the US higher education market
Guest Post — On Working from Home in a Pandemic
Gabe Harp from MIT Press offers tips on how to maximize your efficiency and preserve your sanity while working from home.
Building a Sustainable Research Infrastructure
What does a strong and sustainable research infrastructure look like? How close are we to building one? What improvements are needed? This summary of a recent SSP webinar addresses these questions and more.
What Will We Learn About Scholarly Publishing as a Result of COVID-19?
In the coming months and years, we will have an opportunity to study the affects of the COVID pandemic on scholarly publishing. Angela Cochran explores questions related to the participation of women in scholarship, funding changes, resource issues, and the future of research enterprises.
Woking, the Doorway Effect, and Who Knew You’d Miss Your Commute So Much?
Working from home? Moving from room to room could help you cope with the endless video calls more effectively.
Ask The Chefs: New Normal Part 2
From binge watching, binge listening, reconnecting with neighbors and old friends, Zoom happy hours or Zoom family game nights, to cooking, exercising, and gardening, we’re all figuring out how to get through our days. What’s your strategy? Part 2 of our answers today.
Ask The Chefs: New Normal Part 1
From binge watching, binge listening, reconnecting with neighbors and old friends, Zoom happy hours or Zoom family game nights, to cooking, exercising, and gardening, we’re all figuring out how to get through our days. What’s your strategy? Part 1 today, Part 2 tomorrow.