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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 of schooling and lab hours. But what if I told you that you can be a scientist, regardless of educat...
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 Fulton Teachers College Scholarly Communications group sh...
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....
Does access translate to accessibility?
Abbie Thacher, Open Scholarship Intern As someone who went through most of their academic career with undiagnosed ADHD, I have been thinking a lot about how to make higher education more accessible, attainable, and engaging on a meaningful level for learners whose attention is more divided than a n...
Pollinators, Light Pollution, and Citizen Science
Emily Rocha, Open Scholarship Intern April is a time of year when we are greeted by signs of spring after a long winter in the Northern hemisphere. As flowers bloom and wildlife reappears from slumber, it is a great time to partake in citizen science. Citizen science is a global movement that welco...
Research data stewardship is for everyone
Renée Palting, Research Data Intern The 2023 National Institute of Health (NIH) Data Sharing Policy and requirements have generated great discussions on how the policy will impact researchers and what they should expect. Whether or not you are currently receiving NIH funding, you should be aware t...
Open for climate justice
Anali Maughan Perry, Head, Open Science and Scholarly Communication This open access week, we have talked about ways to identify the right open access journal for your manuscript, how the FAIR principles contribute to making your data more openly available, and how the ASU Research Data Repository ...
Open Access Week spotlights climate justice
How do we solve the enormous environmental challenges facing our planet? A good first step is to increase access to information and research. Open Access Week, an annual week promoting equitable and accessible information, kicks off Oct. 24 and runs through Oct. 30. The theme, Open for Climate Just...
What does the NIH 2023 Data Management and Sharing Policy mean for you?
By Janice Hermer, Karalyn Ostler, Kevin Pardon, and Matthew Harp A new National Institute of Health (NIH) Data Management and Sharing Policy goes into effect on January 25, 2023. The last policy was implemented in 2003, nearly twenty years ago! With this update, all NIH gr...