Open science round-up: May 2022
In a new regular feature, Jenice Goveas shares the latest news on open science from the month of May and new opportunities for June and July.
10.06.2022
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Whose right is it anyway? Copyright and scholarly publishing
The question of who owns the copyright to scientific publications, such as journal articles, is complex and contested. Jenice Jean Goveas looks at the issue and considers some of the recent initiatives designed to support authors to retain rights to their published work.
09.05.2022
Combating predatory journals and conferences through systemic change in scientific publishing
So-called ‘predatory’ activities in academic publishing and conferences are on the increase worldwide and ‘risk becoming engrained in research culture’, according to a new InterAcademy Partnership report, which draws on a global survey of researchers.
24.03.2022
Preprint servers gain prominence despite peer review concerns
Maina Waruru explores the issue of pre-prints from a uniquely African perspective
18.03.2022
The pandemic and the changing publishing scene in Africa
As the world is still grappling with the pandemic and its devastating effects, the need for rapid and affordable means of communicating and accessing scientific knowledge is strikingly apparent. Earlier this year the international scientific community, as represented by the ISC membership, recognized the need for a change through a resolution committing to work to reform scientific publishing. In this blog, we explore how Africa – similarly to the rest of the world – has adapted to the pressing realities of doing science in a pandemic by turning to preprints.
23.12.2021
Holiday binge-watching: Science edition
A selection of recent science documentaries to catch up on during this holiday season
22.12.2021
Fifty centuries of innovation in scientific publishing: video series
A new eight-part video series by ISC Patron Ismail Serageldin traces the history of scientific publishing through 50 centuries of innovation, from clay tablets to digital publishing and emerging technologies.
20.12.2021
UNESCO Science Commission adopts Open Science Recommendation
The UNESCO recommendation on Open Science has been unanimously adopted in its entirety by Member States during the Science Commission plenary.
15.11.2021
Reforming publishing for more research integrity
In a thought-provoking new occasional paper published by the ISC, <i>Strengthening Research Integrity— the Role and Responsibilities of Publishing</i>, Michael Barber proposes two ‘modest, but significant’ reforms needed to improve research integrity.
03.11.2021
Members of International Science Council commit to work for change in scientific publishing, and endorse eight principles for reform
As the 2021 Open Access week begins, the scientific community as represented by the International Science Council's members has approved a resolution committing to work to reform scholarly publishing, and to endorse eight fundamental principles for scientific publishing that contributes to the advancement of science as a global public good.
25.10.2021
