Analysis and opinion

Frederique van Till of JISC looks at ways to reconnect researchers with the information about their research

Simon Hodson, e-Research programme manager at JISC in the UK, examines how technology and funding policies have changed the ways that researchers share data

Sian Harris finds out about a new social network to help physicists work together and share information

The journal Cell is leading a push to redefine how peer-reviewed articles are accessed and used online. Sian Harris spoke to Emilie Marcus, editor…

There has been an important shift in how students interact with and shape the world of scholarly communication with the release of a statement…

Research released in May suggests that universities and colleges are falling behind their students in the use of new technologies. Malcolm Read, executive secretary…

Three international programmes aimed at giving free or low-cost information access to researchers in the world's poorest countries have seen impressive growth in their…

BioMed Central's Journal of Biology hopes to end 'peer review nightmare', writes Rebecca Pool

A new report reveals that research institutions could make dramatic cost savings if they followed an open-access, rather than subscription, publishing route, writes Sian…

What is the cost and who pays for scholarly communication? The answers could come as a surprise, writes Rebecca Pool

Going to a conference can involve lengthy negotiations about budgets, flight details, accommodation and work schedules. But it doesn't always have to be like…

A recent survey tracking publisher behaviour reveals that businesses are launching more journals, have relaxed copyright policies and are unsure of the latest internet…