One of the discussions we had during the International Open Access Week 2024 was around Masters’ and PhD theses now being commonly available to the public with open access. For the past two decades, it has Read More
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The open access movement has gained traction at an impressive rate. No longer a niche option, open access publishing has become a popular choice, with major funders and prominent institutions imposing mandates (e.g. NIH Read More
There are many amazing instances of effective open science initiatives in Japan. I will focus on a few specific examples that come from my direct personal experience. Japan is known as a very traditional society Read More
Here, we narrate interesting conversations and quotes from three individuals who have been exploring visual storytelling in different ways. Here, we explore the role of using visual formats to engage wider audiences. In the context Read More
The Big Picture Did you know New York State ranks second in the country for total grant dollars awarded, with $27.7 billion distributed in 2022? This is second only to California’s $33.7 billion (thanks to Instrumentl for Read More
The current state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in open access scholarly publishing reflects a growing awareness of the longstanding issues related to the inclusivity of the scholarly publishing ecosystem and the equitable representation Read More
As a lofty ideal, namely that results of research should be available to all, the question appears redundant: of course researchers should publish in open-access journals. In fact, some funding agencies make it mandatory for Read More
Open Access (OA) has been nothing short of a revolution in how we read and publish academic literature. OA has let scholars in each field and at every career level access repositories of knowledge that Read More
What is a patent? When is a patent granted? What are the different types of patents? Why should researchers pursue patents? Should I pursue patents or publish papers as a researcher? Should I withhold publication Read More
Open access (OA) publishing is transforming the way we share and access knowledge. OA enables researchers, students, and the general public to access cutting-edge research outputs in the form of research articles, books, and other Read More
