Special one day workshop to focus on the wave of activities related to making data ‘FAIR’ - August 27, 2019
A special one day workshop ‘Implementing FAIR Data for People and Machines: Impacts and Implications,’ being organised for data and information professionals, information technologists, and for disciplinary scientists interested in effective data sharing is focused on the wave of activities related to making data “FAIR” (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable).… Read More
Data Scientists are upskilling and reskilling to better understand and use AI and machine learning technologies, says new O’Reilly report - August 27, 2019
O'Reilly, the premier source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, has announced the results of its upcoming Artificial Intelligence (AI) report, 'How Organizations are Sharpening their Skills to Better Understand and Use AI.' The report explores the data- and AI-related topics technology experts are most… Read More
British Ecological Society’s extensive study to test if ‘blinding’ can reduce bias in science publishing - August 22, 2019
A two-year randomised controlled trial in the British Ecological Society journal Functional Ecology will be the largest of its kind to date to assess whether hiding author details during peer review reduces bias against under-represented groups in the science publishing process. Scientific papers go through… Read More
SSP webinar offerings discuss Plan S, AI Use Cases, and Content Distribution - August 22, 2019
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) webinar series covers timely topics and delivers highly informative and thought-provoking sessions designed to challenge and stimulate discussion. Building on earlier topics in the 2019 series, SSP is offering the following webinars through the end of the year: Plan… Read More
McGraw-Hill expands its Connect Master suite of course materials - August 22, 2019
McGraw-Hill, the leader in learning science and digital learning tools, has announced the expansion of its Connect Master® suite of course materials, with more than 60,000 college students expected to use these innovative, digital-first products this fall. Built with McGraw-Hill's adaptive technology, Connect Master courses provide… Read More
Growth in data and questions on quality are increasing researcher workload, says new study - August 21, 2019
Data proliferation and a lack of confidence in the multitude of research outputs is adding to researcher workload and is likely to impact public confidence in science, according to a survey of the global research community on trust in research – one of the largest surveys known to date. The… Read More
