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What Does Transparent Peer Review Mean and Why is it Important?
August 3, 2017 at 5:30 am

The theme of this year's Peer Review Week is transparency in peer review. Learn what the four speakers at the September 12 PRW panel session on this topic think this means and why it's important. The post What Does Transparent Peer Review Mean and Why is it Important? appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Elsevier Acquires bepress
August 2, 2017 at 11:03 am

In a move entirely consistent with its strategy to pivot beyond content licensing, Elsevier has acquired bepress, the institutional repository provider. The post Elsevier Acquires bepress appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

The Multifarious Book
August 1, 2017 at 5:30 am

The book is asked to perform many tasks, some of which are not necessarily the best use of the book format, whether in print or electronically. The long-form text, which may be print or digital, is a different matter, and is likely to remain with us and be called "a book" for some time to…

The One-Percent Club For Top-Cited Papers
July 31, 2017 at 5:30 am

As an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor, editors propose an index that measures highly cited papers. The post The One-Percent Club For Top-Cited Papers appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Richard Feynman on the Scientific Method
July 28, 2017 at 5:30 am

Richard Feynman, in 1964, explains how science works. The post Richard Feynman on the Scientific Method appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Missing the Target: The UK Scholarly Communications License
July 26, 2017 at 5:30 am

The UK Scholarly Communications License repeats many of the stumbles of the original monolithic and mandatory OA policies. We urge its proponents to slow down and learn from them instead. The post Missing the Target: The UK Scholarly Communications License appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Cabell’s New Predatory Journal Blacklist: A Review
July 25, 2017 at 5:30 am

Cabell's International has stepped into the gap left by the demise of Beall's List, providing a new predatory journal blacklist that promises to perform the function of identifying and calling out scam publishers more consistently and transparently. How is it doing so far? The post Cabell’s New Predatory Journal Blacklist: A Review appeared first on…

Trouble at Hand — How Mobile Devices Perpetuate Weak Business Models
July 24, 2017 at 5:30 am

The rise of mobile is cementing business model expectations and driving new monopolies, but the ethics, incentives, and consequences of these models need to be considered. The post Trouble at Hand — How Mobile Devices Perpetuate Weak Business Models appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Cell Theory and the Feuds Behind It
July 21, 2017 at 5:30 am

A look at the many personality conflicts behind the establishment of Cell Theory. The post Cell Theory and the Feuds Behind It appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.