Deep within the hemlock forests of northern Pennsylvania there is said to lurk a creature that is constantly weeping. Known in local folklore as the Squonk, it stands apart from many other crypto’s because it is neither feared for violence or destruction. While cryptids are most often described as terrifying beings no one wishes to encounter the Squonk is different.

In this interview , PKP’s Scientific Director, Juan Pablo Alperin, discusses the meaning behind PKP as a project, what research has to do with it, and how PKP research drives its values, vision, and mission. The value of scholarly inquiry and the contribution of research to the public good are being questioned more frequently and with greater intensity.

When governance moves slower than system behavior, even well‑intentioned designs become dangerous

If you ever wondered what the academic equivalent of “the common child’s nightmare of going to school while in your pyjamas” is, chances are most researchers under 40 years old will respond the same: This is a particular moment many of us recognise instantly, because when a question that you cannot answer arises during an important meeting, your mind automatically switches to panic mode.

Maintaining an open source package is rewarding work, but it’s also a lot of work.Life and careers change, interests shift, and sometimes you simply don’t have the time or energy to keep working on your R package (and that’s okay! ¹ ).When that happens, one of the most responsible things you can do for package users, and for yourself, is to proactively look for a new maintainer or

Mantener un paquete de código abierto es un trabajo gratificante, pero también es mucho trabajo.La vida y las carreras cambian, los intereses cambian, y a veces simplemente no tienes tiempo o energía para seguir trabajando en tu paquete R (¡y no pasa nada!). ¹ ).Cuando eso ocurra, una de las cosas más responsables que puedes hacer por las personas que usuan tu paquete, y por ti mismo, es buscar

Whether this is your first conference talk or your fiftieth, we’re looking for speakers from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels

Why learner support is the heart of an effective program If you are designing an online or blended program for busy professionals, the single most powerful lever you control is how you support learners.

I saw a fun video on YouTube recently in which some runners attempted to do two parkruns in one day. I don’t mean run the same parkrun course twice, I mean they ran one parkrun at one course and then drove to a different course and ran that one too.

Well, 2025 was a wild ride.

With the production process rapidly evolving, science policy must consider how institutions could evolve