(10 Aug 2020) A new role of New Zealand Reading Ambassador for children and young people was announced by Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern, and Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin, at a Celebration of Reading Event at the National Library in Wellington on 5 August. The Reading Ambassador role,…
(10 Aug 2020) The American Chemical Society (ACS), a leading voice in science communication and education, has launched “Untold,” a new video series in partnership with PBS Digital Studios and YouTube Learning. The limited-run series features stories about science and how chemistry, physics, astronomy and geology can provide insight into the world around us. Over…
(11 Aug 2020) Pearson, the world’s learning company, today said more than three out of every four learners globally say the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed education as we know it. Those findings appear in the second annual Global Learner Survey, which captures the opinions and views of learners worldwide. The survey shows learners believe…
Only a small fraction of research misconduct ever comes to light. Independent investigative bodies could remedy that. (11 Aug 2020) From Nature Index: Only a small fraction of research misconduct ever comes to light. What’s more, many commonplace research misbehaviors are categorized as questionable research practices (QRPs) rather than outright misconduct. That includes publication bias, where scholarly…
(12 Aug 2020) The Public Library of Science (PLOS) and LibLynx announced a partnership today to develop ground-breaking analytics that better communicate the usage and impact of Open Access (OA) content. A critical component in the development of sustainable funding models for OA is the ability to communicate impact in ways that are meaningful to a…
By Ruth A. Pagell* (14 Aug 2020) It is challenging to keep up with all of the rankings. This update features a selection of recent rankings. What corporation has the most publications in Earth & Environmental Science? See Appendix A Nature Index What Asian university has the highest proportion of female authors? See Appendix B CWTS What…
(4 Aug 2020) Turnitin today announced a comprehensive academic integrity solution called Turnitin Originality. Turnitin Originality combines the text similarity checking functionality that Turnitin is known for with new features that help instructors address trends such as contract cheating and teach students the value of original thinking skills. Turnitin Originality uses comprehensive technology to help…
Future Science Group publishes its first Plain Language Summary of Publication – a new, open access, peer-reviewed journal article (6 Aug 2020) Recognizing the vital role of patients in medical and scientific research, the Future Science Group (FSG) has today published a new style of article – a Plain Language Summary of Publication, the first…
(30 Jul 2020) ARTiFACTS today released Version 2.0 of their platform. This major upgrade enables researchers to establish the provenance of their work in real-time — making it accessible and citable before publication. Utilizing the bloxberg blockchain ledger from the Max Planck Institute, the ARTiFACTS platform integrates seamlessly with ORCID and Google Docs. Users can register…
The pandemic squeezed advertising for the web as well as print, but subscription growth was the best ever for a quarter. (5 Aug 2020) Over a three-month period dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and a slowdown in advertising, The New York Times Company for the first time reported quarterly revenue that owed more to digital products…