(8 Feb 2024) On February 8, 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released Version 2.0 of the NIST Research Data Framework (RDaF). The NIST RDaF is a multi-stakeholder, international effort designed to provide organizations with a structured approach to developing a customizable strategy for the management of research data. Considering the complexity of the research…
(6 Feb 2024) Free and low-cost stock photography collections tend to be generalist in nature. They are great if you just need a generic photo of a flower, a crowd of people or even a city. Unfortunately, they are unlikely to have photos of specific people, places, events. For example, none of the three…
(12 Feb 2024) Unscrupulous researchers have many options for gaming citations metrics, new study highlights. In 2023, a new Google Scholar profile appeared online featuring a researcher no one had ever heard of. Within a few months, the scientist, and expert in fake news, was listed by the scholarly database as their field’s 36th…
(22 Feb 2024) Vikramshila Education has announced the launch of its first platform, Aakashganga Open, which aims to help disseminate research and democratise access to knowledge while championing affordability, transparency, and community engagement. Aakashganga Open is designed to host mega journals alongside journals published by societies, institutes, and universities keen on embracing open-access publishing. What…
(29 Feb 2024) About the opportunity: As the appointee, under broad direction, you will, be responsible for the provision of advice, training and support to the University’s research and teaching community from higher degree research students through to senior research and teaching staff. You will empower students and staff through the development of knowledge and…
(27 Feb 2024) Japan is expanding its Open Access policy. Since 2013, Open Access has been regularly discussed at a policy level, especially in relation to innovation. But policies have been less restrictive and slower than in other countries, like the USA. However, by 2025, it will be required that articles resulting from nationally funded research in…
(27 Feb 2024) Outdated and offensive language haunts archival and library catalogues, potentially causing harm to those searching for and accessing the material these institutions hold. In other cases, there are silences — people can’t find material because the search terms they employ have not been used by the Library in the item’s descriptive record. These…
(27 Feb 2024) Sydney Polytechnic Institute (SPI) is a small, recently registered, TEQSA accredited private tertiary education institution located in Haymarket, Sydney. We teach postgraduate programs in Data Science including a Masters, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certifcicate. Other undergraduate and postgraduate programs are in our plans. We are looking for an experienced higher education…
(18 Feb 2024) In this commentary, the authors from University of Washington discuss the evolving nature of search engines, as they begin to generate, index, and distribute content created by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). The discussion highlights challenges in the early stages of GenAI integration, particularly around factual inconsistencies and biases. They discuss how output…
(19 Feb 2024) Nick Pavlovski, academic librarian at Swinburne University of Technology shares his thoughts and experiences on the potential use of ChatGPT as a tool for library research and search construction. Using ChatGPT 3.5, he explains the limits and provides tips for using it effectively. Read more here.