‘All too easy’ to see how Brexit harms research
The UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) goes against the natural development of scholarly and scientific research, writes Nicko Goncharoff
Analysis and opinion
Eight truths about mentorship
At the SSP Annual Meeting in June, delegates heard about the power of mentorship in scholarly publishing. Here, panellist Meredith Adinolfi outlines the benefits…
SSP meeting ticks all the boxes
When the sun comes out in Vancouver, the city positively glitters – and appropriately enough the SSP's 38th Annual Meeting, made up of academic…
Putting data into context
Predictions on library budget increases in developing markets need to be treated with caution, writes Anne Powell A recent article in Research Information, with…
Publishers for Development: the conference with a difference
While many publishing events cover relatively similar territory, there’s one boutique event that really tries to do something different, writes INASP's Jon Harle
Solving for scale
Tracy Capaldi-Drewett looks at the latest technology in research communications
Free cheers?
Discovery research over the last 18 months shows that around 60 per cent of article downloads come from free resources, writes Tracy Gardner
Global discovery trends and the library’s changing role
The continuing rise of search engines as a powerful discovery gateway have left many academic libraries concerned about losing grip on discovery. Timon Oefelein…
Getting an early start
Technology will make the next generation of researchers more social, writes Alice Atkinson-Bonasio
Crossref initiatives will support reporting to funders
Now that most major research funders require researchers to make their outputs available in open access, new developments in the field are coming faster…
Agents of value: the evolving role of librarians in India
Academia is experiencing significant change in technology and research methodology. The role of the librarian in India is transforming to keep up with this…
Getting noticed in an open access world
One consequence of the rise of open access publishing has been a re-examination of the concept of accessibility. Charlie Rapple is interviewed by Chris…