(27 Nov 2025) OA publishing is now a prominent feature of the academic publishing ecosystem across Asia. An increasing number of scholars, librarians, and institutions are collaborating to ensure that research and knowledge is accessible to everybody. The DOAJ Open Access in Asia webinar (November 7, 2025) was organized by Senior Ambassador for Asia, Vrushali…
(19 Dec 2025) Every December, Smithsonian magazine’s science team picks which stories were the year’s most significant. We look for a broad set of topics that captured the public’s imagination or that fit in with trends that will affect us far into the future—and overall shape how we remember the year. Scientific discoveries this year demonstrated…
(17 Dec 2025) This blog post outlines strategies for detecting AI-generated hallucinations, particularly fabricated citations, using a librarian’s verification approach including three layers: Existence Check: Search exact titles, journals, and authors; about 40% of AI citations vanish here. Content Check: Confirm if real sources match claimed findings, as AI may invert conclusions. Context Check: Evaluate…
(9 Dec 2025) This article is written by Edward M. Corrado, University Librarian at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Here’s the abstract: Every year EDUCAUSE releases a list of the top ten issues that are impacting information technology (IT) in higher education institutions. Although the list focuses on college and university IT…