Have you ever been asked WHAT SCHOOL DID YOU GO TO? I was once asked this in a high-stakes job interview and my answer was that of a startled rabbit caught in the headlights before becoming squashed roadkill on the highway to hell. Nobody has asked me that question before or since. How can such a simple question be so difficult to answer?
Das wissenschaftliche Verlagswesen ist im Umbruch. Auch die dominanten Großverlage stellen mittlerweile auf Open Access um – und fischen dabei Nutzungsdaten von Forschenden ab. Das geschieht so umfassend, dass sich Auswirkungen für die Wissenschaftsfreiheit ergeben können. Maximilian Heimstädt skizziert dafür in seinem Gastbeitrag drei mögliche Szenarien.
In September 2024, the 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators was held in Berlin. The conference theme: ‘Into the great wide open?’ was explored in a wide variety of presentations, posters and panel discussions. Topics ranged from reforming research assessment, researcher mobility and policy impact to bibliodiversity, data sharing and researcher mobility, and much more.
The Ancient Roots of Agricultural Innovation Agriculture is undergoing a revolution, one shaped by the transformative power of biotechnology. This field, at the intersection of science, policy, and industry, promises to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Blog post by Iratxe Puebla and Maria Alejandra Tejada Gómez. DOI: 10.60804/zb5q-qy55 The Make Data Count Summit last September brought together researchers, infrastructure providers and representatives across institutions, funding and policy areas to discuss data metrics and the responsible evaluation of data usage.
The Zimbabwe University Libraries Consortium (ZULC) recently concluded a comprehensive outreach programme, funded by the Global Access Fund. The programme was aimed at raising awareness of persistent identifiers (PIDs) among Zimbabwean higher education institutions.
As DataCite’s Board President, I’ve seen firsthand the powerful insights that diverse voices bring to our global community of research institutions. Each member of our Board represents unique experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that help shape our decisions and drive our mission forward.
Welcome the New Panda Twins at Zoo Berlin! Zoo Berlin has some exciting news for all panda lovers out there! The charming twin panda cubs have been officially named, much to the delight of everyone who has been following their adorable journey. Let’s dive into the details of these captivating creatures and learn more about their names and their significance.
Dr Brinkley Bellotti was recently interviewed by the MIT Technology Review on the topic of H5N1 and its continued spread in dairy cows and poultry. In her interview, Dr Bellotti mentions that unmitigated spread of H5N1 in animals could lead to recombination events of the influenza virus which could allow for strains that could more easily infect humans.
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Nas últimas décadas, a pesquisa social em todas as áreas de conhecimento tem enfrentado um desafio fundamental: como lidar com o crescente volume de dados disponíveis para análise de fenômenos sociais sem perder de vista a qualidade teórica e a profundidade reflexiva? A facilidade de acesso a recursos computacionais nos permite explorar novas possibilidades, mas também exige métodos que conectem teoria e empiria de forma consistente.