Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - December 24, 2018
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Manuel Martin (Reinvent scientific publishing with blockchain technology); Mian Bishop (Brief History of Disability and Web Accessibility in the United States); Phil Davis (Oh, What A Tangled Web! Citation Network Underscores Editorial Conflicts of Interest); and Valeria Izzi (A Tale… Read More
Dear Subscribers - December 24, 2018
This is to inform you that the number of articles carried in the newsletter will be fewer than usual, as business activity during this period (Dec 25, 2018 - Jan 1, 2019) is relatively low. Also, please note that there will be no newsletter dispatch on December 25th and December… Read More
International science journal Nature to celebrate 150th anniversary in 2019 - December 21, 2018
2019 will mark the 150th anniversary of the international science journal Nature. Founded in 1869, Nature was launched with a mission to 'place before the general public the grand results of Scientific Work and Scientific Discovery' and to aid scientists by 'giving early information of all… Read More
Research Library Issues explores radical collaboration in research data management - December 21, 2018
The latest issue of Research Library Issues (RLI) gathers reflections by six archivists and librarians on the practice of radical collaboration applied to research data management (RDM). Archivist Nancy McGovern describes radical collaboration as 'inclusive, involving commitment and effort by most or all members that… Read More
AGU appoints Jay Brodsky as Chief Digital Officer - December 21, 2018
American Geophysical Union (AGU) has appointed Jay Brodsky to its leadership team as the Chief Digital Officer. Brodsky is a technology executive with broad experience in the information services industry, digital transformation, and cybersecurity at non-profit organisations, as well as private and Fortune 500 companies. In… Read More
Elsevier acquires Science-Metrix Inc. - December 20, 2018
Elsevier, the information analytics business specializing in science and health, has acquired Science-Metrix Inc., a research evaluation firm that provides science research evaluation and analytics to assess science and technology activities. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Science-Metrix is known for high-quality and independent bibliometric analysis and research… Read More
