(23 Jul 2024) About the Role: Due to internal promotion, the library team are looking for a Senior Librarian (Education Engagement). This pivotal position supports the university’s teaching and learning activities by proactively engaging with the Colleges, advocating for accessible, engaging information resources and developing digital learning programs and objects to enhance effective learning and…
(23 Jul 2024) Australia’s largest public museum organisation is seeking a Librarian with experience in library technologies and metadata standards. Join the Library team and contribute to provision of print and electronic information for Museums Victoria staff and the community. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an historic museum library collection and gain…
(19 Jul 2024) China’s science and technology ministry has prohibited all clinical research involving germline genome editing, describing the approach as ‘irresponsible’. Germline genome editing involves making edits to DNA in egg, sperm or early embryos to introduce changes that can be inherited by future generations. The South China Morning Post reports that the new Ethical Guideline…
(15 Jul 2024) There are lawsuits for every type of creator. Journalists, novelists, visual artists, musicians, programmers, and actors all have lawsuits in their name. However, all the lawsuits ask one fundamental question: When, if ever, is it acceptable to train an AI on copyright-protected work without permission? This seems like an existential threat to AI, and in many ways, it is.…
(18 Jul 2024) Predatory conferences, akin to predatory journals, often lack proper peer review and are primarily profit-driven. They are characterized by deceptive practices, such as listing speakers who are unaware of the event or collecting registration fees for conferences that do not occur. Nature sent a reporter to find out as part of an…
(9 Jul 2024) From Google Scholar Blog: Scholar Metrics provide an easy way for authors to quickly gauge the visibility and influence of recent articles in scholarly publications. Today, we are releasing the 2024 version of Scholar Metrics. This release covers articles published in 2019–2023 and includes citations from all articles that were indexed in…
(15 July 2024) Australian families spend significantly more on private school education than many other countries, with private sources contributing 20% to primary and 21.4% to upper secondary education costs, according to OECD data. Emma Rowe from Deakin University highlights that high private school enrollment and rising fees necessitate discussions on regulating private school fees…
(14 July 2024) Geoffrey Boulton and Moumita Koley argue for fair and transparent standards in science publishing to maintain research integrity and credibility. They highlight issues with editorial oversight, commercial business models, and the impact of bibliometric indices, emphasizing the need for proper governance to ensure science benefits society globally. Find out more here.
(11 July 2024) The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and France’s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) will enhance their collaboration, focusing on global sustainable development, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations. They plan joint research in various fields, establishing four international research networks, and maximizing the use of large research infrastructures. Find out more…
(11 July 2024) Mr. Albert G. Horvath, ACS CEO, and Dr. Helen Pain, RSC CEO, signed a memorandum of understanding in Dublin, fostering US-UK cooperation in chemistry. The agreement, aligning with UN SDGs, aims to enhance scientific exchange, support early career chemists, and promote public awareness of chemistry. Find out more here.