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Navigating the Retraction Minefield in China and Beyond: A Need for Systemic Changes and Increased Focus on Researcher Well-Being
March 27, 2024 at 5:30 am

The nationwide audit of retracted articles in China underscores the interconnectedness of stakeholders within the research ecosystem and emphasizes the importance of aligning incentives and priorities to foster a culture of integrity and accountability. Can similar efforts be applied globally to cultivate a culture of accountability and transparency?   The post Navigating the Retraction Minefield…

SSP’s Generations Fund Exceeds 75% Mark — Pulls Close to Goal
March 22, 2024 at 5:30 am

The Generations Fund is celebrating its next milestone achievement and SSP thanks 373 Individual & Organizational Contributors. The post SSP’s Generations Fund Exceeds 75% Mark — Pulls Close to Goal appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

A Roadmap for Developing a US National PID Strategy
March 21, 2024 at 5:30 am

A new report "Developing a US PID National Strategy," outlines the desirable characteristics of Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) and sets the foundation for a cohesive US national strategy. The post A Roadmap for Developing a US National PID Strategy appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast Episode 17: Interview with Editor-in-Chief of Nature Magdalena Skipper
March 15, 2024 at 5:30 am

In this episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast, hosts Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science) chat with Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature and the first woman to lead the journal. The post SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast Episode 17: Interview with Editor-in-Chief of Nature Magdalena Skipper appeared first on The Scholarly…

Guest Post — Navigating the Drift: Persistence Challenges in the Digital Scientific Record and the Promise of dPIDs
March 14, 2024 at 5:30 am

The internet was not designed to provide a permanent digital record of scientific research. This post looks at current approaches to addressing the shortcomings of the existing Internet technology, identify remaining bottlenecks, and suggest how they could be resolved. Upgrades to the backbone of the scientific record could go a long way toward addressing the…