Does Copyright Transfer Hinder Scientific Progress?
The worlds of science and scientific publishing are deeply entwined. For many years, the best way for researchers to get their work read and recognized has been to publish in a…
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Is Australia Facing a Crisis of Compromised Research?
Scientific misconduct is a serious issue. It can damage the public view of science and harm the careers of individual researchers. Scientific misconduct can take many different…
Clarivate Analytics Releases 2019 Journal Citation Reports
Identifying reputable journals is essential for researchers. Research publishing is an important part of any researcher’s career. Therefore, tracking which journals are impactful…
How Will the Revised Plan S Affect Academia?
Plan S is a trending term in academia. With the concept of open access gaining ground, both the research community and the publishers are concerned with the Plan S coming into…
Theme: Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge
International Open Access Week 2019 Theme Announced
Open Access has been an actively discussed topic in recent years. The evolution of Open Access from the subscription-based models is now widely gaining popularity and momentum. A…
Celebrating the Oceans on World Oceans Day
Conservation of the environment has always been the concern of scientists all over the world, in fact we celebrated the World Environment Day on June 5th. However, we fail to talk…
Trump Resists Funding Boost for US Science Agencies
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All around the world, the scientific community is facing serious challenges. These challenges range from the rise…
Theme: Air Pollution
Fighting Air Pollution on World Environment Day
Air pollution claimed more lives than war. It is an estimate that 7 million people succumb to air pollution worldwide, with 57 percent dying in the Asia Pacific region. World…
Theme: “Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health”
International Day for Biological Diversity 2019
Health is the epicenter of man’s existence. The quest for improving health through exotic and local food has been going on for hundreds of years. A balanced healthy diet is a…
Theme: 'Bridging the Standardization Gap'
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
World Telecommunication Day is celebrated to raise global awareness about the use of Internet and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for evolving societies and…
Plan S: What Implications Does It Have on Learned Societies?
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Learned societies have been under pressure for some time. While traditionally, most societies have relied on a…
Study Shows Top US Universities Failing to Register Clinical Trial Results
Scientific misconduct is a concern for both the research community and the general public. This is especially true for clinical trials, as the results of these studies can directly…