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Perks of open access publishing
The standard process of academic publishing is pretty predictable: the researcher develops their idea and conducts a study, submits their article to their dream journal, gets rejected, makes edits and...

Uncle Sam wants you! How you can help the federal government with science
When you hear the word 'scientist,' a particular image comes to mind: an individual donning a white lab coat surrounded by tubes, beakers, and Petri dishes. Perhaps someone with a background of years ...

Open science and research ethics
Recently, a collection of reproduced documents from the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment became available as a digital collection through the National Library of Medicine. The USPHS Untreated Syphilis Stu...

Open Access Week 2023 next steps
For our Open Access Week 2023 series, we have covered a lot of ground on the benefits and challenges, context and opportunities around open research and scholarship. In the first post, we shared the d...

How can researchers engage in open access and open science?
Mary Lou Fulton Teacher's College journals logo As we near the end of this year’s Open Access Week, we are delighted to feature a guest post from our partners at the Mary Lou...

A ‘diamond’ in the rough: no cost open access
Publishing is a challenge. Especially when you get to the point of determining where to publish. First, you have to review little things like the journal’s name, website, and publishing schedule. Simp...

Respecting data sovereignty
Data sovereignty is “the management of information in a way that aligns with the laws, practices and customs of a nation-state in which it is located.” Meaning that the community has the right to cont...

Welcome to International Open Access Week 2023
International Open Access Week is a global, community-driven week of action to open up access to research. The event is celebrated by individuals, institutions, and organizations across the world. Eac...

Research Support Conversation: Pitfalls and Strategies for Open Access Publishing
Register to join our October 26th conversation on avoiding pitfalls to help you achieve your open access publishing goals....