Picking up where we left off from “Machine-actionable DMPs: What can we automate?”… Let’s unpack a couple of topics central to our machine-actionable DMP prototyping and automating efforts. These are the top rallying themes from all conversations, workshops, and working … Continue reading →
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For genuinely open social science texts, the disguised elitism of citing paywall sources is no longer good enough
Drawing on their experience in producing a new open access textbook/handbook of UK politics, Patrick Dunleavy and Alice Park outline some inescapable dilemmas around referencing paywalled materials, and how they can be overcome. They also outline how creative design changes can enhance the advantages of a fully digital, open access book for citizens, students, and teachers. What does doing genuinely […]
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Rewarding peer reviewers: a problem of adverse selection?
As a solution to the worsening peer reviewer shortage, many scientific journals now offer non-monetary rewards as an incentive to researchers to register to review. Marco Seeber and Monica Zaharie report on research studying the efficacy of non-monetary rewards in attracting peer reviewers, exploring whether acceptance varies according to the nature of the offer of the reward or the researcher’s […]
Prettier and mobile-ready(-er)
The latest DMPTool release is focused on making the tool more attractive and mobile-ready, AND more accessible (release notes). Continue reading for highlights and screenshots, or you can visit the live version of the tool for an improved user experience. … Continue reading →
Memory XFR
This is a guest post by Siobhan C. Hagan reporting on the Memory XFR event hosted by the American Folklife Center and the DC Public Library. Siobhan is the Memory Lab Network Project Manager at DC Public Library, where she leads the IMLS National Leadership Grant project to embed digital preservation tools and education in […]
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Flipping a journal to open access will boost its citation performance – but to what degree varies by publisher, field and rank
Many observers have drawn the logical conclusion that the increased exposure and visibility afforded by open access leads to improved citation performance of open access journals. Yang Li, Chaojiang Wu, Erjia Yan and Kai Li report on research examining the perceived open access advantage, paying particular attention to journals which have “flipped” to open access from a subscription model. Findings […]