Archive

March 23, 2023
Rita Levi-Montalcini: A long life of achievement
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To celebrate Women’s History Month, we look at the long and successful life of Nobel Prize winner Rita Levi-Montalcini.
March 15, 2023
Our Jimmy – Thank you for your service
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A personal tribute from Leslie McIntosh to Jimmy Carter; get a glimpse of his impactful presence and lifetime of impacts.
March 8, 2023
Marie Maynard Daly: A Woman of Firsts
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Celebrating Women’s History Month with a look back to Marie Maynard Daly, perhaps the most important woman of color in science in the 20th Century.
January 11, 2023
A Conflict of Interests – Manipulating Peer Review or Research as Usual?
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When are commonly held interests too overlapping for peer reviewers? Examining a case of undeclared conflicts of interest.
September 1, 2022
Inside Story: How a postgrad plagiarised at least 60 papers in huge publishing scam
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Investigating a plagiarism "rabbit hole" has paid off for Ripeta CEO Leslie McIntosh.
August 25, 2022
Taking Open Access book usage from reports to operational strategy
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Understanding how many times an open access (OA) book has been viewed or downloaded is only part of the story.
June 15, 2022
Sci Foo returns face-to-face in 2022
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The Digital Science team is getting ready to attend the annual Science Foo Camp (Sci Foo) in San Francisco, California.
May 26, 2022
Motivations of Bad Actors in Science: The Personal, The Professional, The Political
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From lone wolves to science mercenaries, why do charlatans in science exist, what do they stand to gain, and what can be done about them?…
May 24, 2022
The Secret (Research) Life of the London Underground
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With the new Elizabeth line now open, we’ve delved into the Underground’s rich research history.
May 18, 2022
Open Access Books: Do we need a Plan S moment?
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Open access books - what is needed to secure their future? We spoke to three funders who are shaping the way we think about OA books.