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May
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EU poised to adopt immediate open access with no charges for authors, for publicly funded research

In the wake of the mass resignation of the editorial board of the journal NeuroImage over increasing article processing charges (APCs), academia is about to witness another radical change pertaining to open access. The European Union is reportedly preparing to mandate immediate open access to papers reporting publicly funded research, without authors paying APCs. Hitherto, […]
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11
Apr
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Engaging and Retaining Early Career Researcher Members: Strategies for Academic Societies

Early career researchers (ECRs) are a large and critical component of the research workforce, and consequently an important segment for academic societies. However, ECRs face a number of challenges, including limited funding, lack of mentorship support, networking difficulties, and pressure to publish. Many of these have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns in […]
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17
Feb
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The Role of Research Societies in Promoting Open Science, Preprints, and Reproducibility: An Interview with Iratxe Puebla

Research societies are constantly seeking to extend and advance their respective fields. Open science and preprints play an important role in improving the transparency, reliability, and integrity of the scientific process and research in general. Today, we’ll discuss with Iratxe Puebla various ways in which societies can promote preprints and open science, with an ultimate […]
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13
Jan
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What is the TOPS mission? A Quick Look at NASA’s Latest Commitment Toward Open Science

On January 11, 2023, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the US declared 2023 as the Year of Open Science, in collaboration with multiple well-known federal agencies such as NASA and the US NIH. Among these agencies, NASA stands out for its Transform to Open Science (TOPS) mission, which is […]
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13
Sep
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The New US Government Guidelines on Access to Federally Funded Research: A List of FAQs for Research Journals and Publishers

On August 25, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) of the US released a memorandum titled “Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research” that contains various guidelines for federal agencies with research and development expenditures (e.g., National Science Foundation [NSF], National Institutes of Health [NIH]). Read more to find the key points of the memo.
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