(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(27 Feb 2024) Outdated and offensive language haunts archival and library catalogues, potentially causing harm to those searching for and accessing the material these institutions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.
(Feb 2024) DataCite, in partnership with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), is delighted to announce the first release of the Data Citation Corpus. A major milestone in the Make Data Count initiative, the release makes eight million data citations openly available and usable for the first time via an interactive dashboard and public data file. We invite…
(16 Feb 2024) The images, created with Midjourney, feature misspelled labels like ‘dck’ and ‘testtomcels.’ In its apology, the journal, Frontiers, gives a weak explanation for what happened. The paper, titled “Cellular functions of spermatogonial stem cells in relation to JAK/STAT signaling pathway,” was published on Feb. 13, 2024, and promptly made the rounds…
(16 Feb 2024) Two notable changes will be implemented in the JIF category rankings: 1) edition-specific category JIF rankings to unified rankings for each of our 229 science and social science categories, and 2) JIF rankings for the arts and humanities categories will not be introduced as planned. Dr. Nandita Quaderi, Senior Vice President & Editor…
(22 Feb 2024) The Hong Kong Baptist University Library invites applications for an energetic, creative and self-motivated individual to lead its Metadata and Cataloguing Services (MCAT) Team, at the rank of Assistant Librarian I. Reporting to the Head of Resource Discovery and Management, the appointee will provide leadership and operational management for the Team. Responsibilities: Oversee…
(22 Feb 2024) The Hong Kong Baptist University Library now seeks a highly motivated Special Collections and Archives Librarian at the rank of Assistant Librarian I or II. Reporting to the University Librarian, the successful candidate will be a proactive and dynamic manager demonstrating a compelling strategic vision for the development of the Library’s Special…