‘Online journals reduce citation count’
New research shows that fewer papers are being cited than in the days before the internet, reports Rebecca Pool
Analysis and opinion
APA rethinks NIH policy after backlash from open-access community
The American Psychological Association is looking again at its plans to charge authors to fulfil the National Institutes of Health mandate.
Libraries divided over preservation urgency
Library views are mixed about the urgency of digital preservation, according to a study by Portico and Ithaka.
Seal sets standards for open-access journals
The SPARC Europe Seal for Open Access journals intends to address the confusion that sometimes surrounds the use and reuse of material published in…
Copyright should be the same for digital media, say researchers
A British Library survey has revealed that researchers want the same rights with digital information as they have with print
Teamwork saves review time in neuroscience
Nadya Anscombe reports on how rival neuroscience journals are working together to simply and speed up the peer-review process
Academics back peer review but want improvements
The peer review process is supported by the majority of researchers, according to a new report
Project tackles metadata mess
Nadya Anscombe reports on a pilot project that hopes to unite the different metadata systems used by publishers and libraries
Libraries chase digital dream
As the race to place the UK's library catalogues online gathers momentum, several hurdles could slow progress reports Rebecca Pool
Users don’t expect social networking from libraries
A new study from OCLC reveals that just 13 per cent of the public feels it is the role of the library to create…
Electronic books entice academic librarians
Can e-books make their mark in research libraries? Rebecca Pool finds out the predictions of a new study
Open access debate gets personal
Tensions between advocates and opponents of open access increase with the launch of a new partnership that is aimed at protecting the integrity of…