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Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, October 2017

In this month’s round up, we have a mixed bag including the free global release of Stephen Hawking's 1966 thesis, academics questioning the threshold of statistical…
Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, October 2017

Social media dos and don'ts for journals, publishers, and societies

Because social networking is so intimate, it also represents a massive opportunity for academic journals and publishers to make their presence felt. This posts talks…
Social media dos and don'ts for journals, publishers, and societies

Why academic journals, publishers, and societies should get on social media right now

If you are a publisher who has not yet explored social media, it’s time you reconsidered that decision. If you thought that being on social media only benefits…
Why academic journals, publishers, and societies should get on social media right now

Inadequate representation of women in STEM research: The "leaky pipeline"

Most of us are aware that women are underrepresented in academia. At different stages of life, distinct social-psychological factors contribute to the high attrition…
Inadequate representation of women in STEM research: The "leaky pipeline"

Quiz - How much do you know about the Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

In honor of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, we thought of looking back at some of the other Nobel Laureates in the field of chemistry. How much do you really know…
Quiz - How much do you know about the Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

Quiz - How much do you know about the Nobel Prize in Physics?

The Nobel Prize in Physics was first awarded back in 1901, and today there are a total of 207 Physics Nobel Laureates. Do you consider yourself an expert on the Nobel…
Quiz - How much do you know about the Nobel Prize in Physics?

Quiz - How well do you know the Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine?

In honor of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Medicine, we thought it would be interesting to jolt our memories and look back at some of the other Nobel Laureates in Physiology or…
Quiz - How well do you know the Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine?

Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, September 2017

In this month’s round up, we have a mixed bag that includes the controversial redefinition of clinical trials, S-index, a great new metric that will measure how many…
Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, September 2017

How transparency can abate peer review scams

Peer review is regarded as the gold standard for evaluating scientific communication. Time and again, however, it has been targeted as a soft spot by researchers and, at…
How transparency can abate peer review scams

Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, August 2017

To help you stay up-to-date with the latest topics of discussion in academia, we've curated this list of interesting posts and updates. While most of these posts are…