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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Baffling Funder Mandate
January 15, 2019 at 5:30 am

Famed detective Sherlock Holmes does his best to help his friend Dr. Watson figure out how best to comply with the requirements of Plan S. The post Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Baffling Funder Mandate appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Plan S: What About Researchers?
January 14, 2019 at 5:30 am

In this article, Robert Harington implores Plan S leaders and funders to take researcher needs to heart. The post Plan S: What About Researchers? appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

300 Years of Element Discovery
January 11, 2019 at 5:30 am

A nice visualization showing when different elements were added to the Periodic Table. The post 300 Years of Element Discovery appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Guest Post: MLA InSight — How to Buy Whisky
January 9, 2019 at 5:30 am

A report on the 2018 MLA InSight meeting that brought together librarians and publishers: How can our communities work together in collaborative efforts that actually make a difference? The post Guest Post: MLA InSight — How to Buy Whisky appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Yes, Women Also Know: Online Resources Identify and Highlight Women Experts
January 8, 2019 at 5:30 am

Okay, 2019, it's gotta be the end of manels (all male panels) and whanels (all white). Online projects provide resources that call attention to the problems of bias, and make locating women experts easy. The post Yes, Women Also Know: Online Resources Identify and Highlight Women Experts appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

The Double-bind Theory of Scholarly Publishing
January 7, 2019 at 5:30 am

What the public wants is better science, not open science. Plan S has put those two forces in conflict, and it is driving everybody crazy. The post The Double-bind Theory of Scholarly Publishing appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Welcoming Back The US Public Domain
January 4, 2019 at 5:30 am

January 1, 2019 marked the emergence of new works to the US Public Domain for the first time in 20 years. The post Welcoming Back The US Public Domain appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Poor Financials Pushes PLOS To Ponder Future Prospects
January 3, 2019 at 5:30 am

PLOS' latest financial report depicts an organization trying to reinvent itself, focusing less on disruption and innovation and more on efficiency and collaboration. The post Poor Financials Pushes PLOS To Ponder Future Prospects appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Welcome to The Great Acceleration
January 2, 2019 at 5:30 am

Happy New Year! Does it feel like everything is happening at once? Welcome to The Great Acceleration. The post Welcome to The Great Acceleration appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.