(29 May 2023) In response to the rapid emergence of new and powerful generative AI tools, on Thursday, UNESCO held the first global meeting of Ministers of Education to explore the immediate as well as far-reaching opportunities, challenges and risks that AI applications pose to education systems. Over 40 Ministers came together to share policy…
(16 May 2023) There has been a marked trend for the increased use of hyperbolic adjectives in academic writing in recent decades. Drawing on a study of REF 2014 impact case studies, Ken Hyland finds this genre to include even greater degrees of hype than research writing and explores how this persuasive language is deployed differently…
(16 May 2023) The SEALG Conference and Annual General Meeting taking place in Marseille on 15-16 June 2023 is approaching fast. Attendance of the event is free, but registration is required and can be completed in a few quick steps online on the SEALG website. More information can be found here.
(11 May 2023) The National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSLCAS), in collaboration with the Swiss Embassy in China, SwissNex, and leading science publisher Frontiers, recently organized a joint workshop on Research Integrity. The event, held in Beijing, aimed to foster discussions on upholding the quality and integrity of scientific research. Switzerland…
(11 May 2023) AIP Publishing (AIPP) announced today it has partnered with Morressier to use their industry-leading platform to improve the conference proceedings publication process top-to-bottom — a move that will ultimately benefit conference organizers, editors, and researchers throughout the physical sciences. AIPP will work directly with Morressier to support interoperability, growth, and quality in…
(17 May 2023) The university is now seeking an exceptional person to join us as our new University Librarian to continue our development of a future-oriented Library. The University Library operates at five physical sites along with supporting our cohort of students studying online, with the main Auchmuty Library located at our Callaghan campus which…
(8 May 2023) Sometimes, the instructor or the editor gets it wrong. They see plagiarism where no plagiarism exists. There are a myriad of reasons that this can happen, but they all lead to stress and headache for the author. In some cases, they can even lead to unfair punishments. It’s important to understand some…
(16 May 2023) Open Access Australasia is convening an online workshop, in collaboration with OA2020 the ISC, cOAlition S and additional partners, to bring together a wide range of participants from across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the immediate region to discuss the challenges to equitable open access in 2023 in this region and to explore potential solutions. The ideas from this…
(9 May 2023) As generative AI technologies continue to evolve, their potential to impact library services, operations, and user experiences is becoming increasingly apparent. We conducted a quick poll of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member representatives in April 2023 to gather insights into their current perspectives on generative AI adoption, its potential implications, and…
(1 May 2023) Today we’ve released the fourth report in a series of national surveys of school libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand that started in 2018. What we found in 2022 As each school makes their own decisions about library funding, there are still persistent variations between schools in every aspect of library provision…