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Bullying in academia: Why it matters, and what you can do

Bullying is something that everybody understands is bad, but it remains rife in many fields, including in medicine, the military, and primary or secondary education…
Bullying in academia: Why it matters, and what you can do

Problems in peer review, impact factor substitutes, and much more! (Good reads, June 2018)

Do you know what the scholarly publishing industry was talking about in June 2018? We've curated for you an interesting mix of some great discussions about research and…
Problems in peer review, impact factor substitutes, and much more! (Good reads, June 2018)

10 Developments in academia that made headlines in 2019

As the year 2019 is coming to a close, can you think of the events or news that caught your attention? While a lot has happened over the past year, we have tried to…
10 Developments in academia that made headlines in 2019

Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, April 2018

Do you know what the scholarly community was talking about this month? Our team of editors has compiled a list of the some great posts from around the web that include…
Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, April 2018

Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, January 2017

A lot has happened in the academic world in the first month of the new year - from Donald Trump’s immigration ban creating anxiety among scholars to the disappearance of…
Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, January 2017

Wonder women in science – Indian women scientists I admire

I find that a great way to stay motivated is to find people whose work you find inspirational and use them as a benchmark for yourself. Personally, I admire a few…
Wonder women in science – Indian women scientists I admire

Impact of the USD-Yen exchange rate on research in Japan

In recent months, the Japanese Yen (JPY) has fallen greatly in value against the United States Dollar (USD). This post reviews the impact of the exchange rate on…
Impact of the USD-Yen exchange rate on research in Japan

Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, September 2016

We’re here, with our list of the most interesting discussions of the month, handpicked by our editors. Besides Peer Review Week, which was highlight of the month, there…
Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, September 2016

"Scientists who selfie" and other memorable moments on academic Twitter in March 2018

In March 2018, academic Twitter was buzzing with hashtags and conversations around topics such as International Women’s Day and the need for presenting a more current…
"Scientists who selfie" and other memorable moments on academic Twitter in March 2018

The relationship between science and politics, gender bias in academia, and much more! (Good reads, July 2018)

Hasn’t July been a busy month on the scholarly communication and academic publishing front? We know it may not have been easy to catch up with all the happenings. From…