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Journalists Who Cover Academic Publishing
Mark Barnes
I'm a freelance journalist from Australia but based in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a degree in journalism from RMIT and a Masters in International Relations from the University of Melbourne. I've been in Hanoi for over a year and have developed extensive networks and contacts.
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Authorship Credit and Funding Acknowledgements as Vulnerabilities in Investigations of Grants Compliance and Foreign Influence
Authorship attribution and funding disclosure have become critical elements in government enforcement related to foreign influence in academic research. Investigations have been triggered or complicated due to decisions made by researchers regarding authorship on journal articles and disclosure of funding sources. Institutions must ensure researchers understand the standards for authorship and funding acknowledgments to comply with academic and federal requirements. The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) sets strict criteria for authorship, and federal agencies scrutinize discrepancies in funding acknowledgments as potential grant misconduct. Accurate authorship and funding disclosures are essential to protect the reputation of researchers and institutions and to avoid lengthy investigations.
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Rachel Brooks
Rachel Brooks is a journalist based in Nashville, United States of America.
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Writing a Book Proposal
Professors Rachel Brooks and Sarah O'Shea provide comprehensive guidance on writing a book proposal, emphasizing the importance of choosing between edited books and monographs, restructuring PhD theses, and consulting with supervisors. They highlight the need to research publishing options, communicate with editors, and follow proposal templates meticulously. The article also includes advice from Routledge on writing clearly, understanding the market, and recommending peer reviewers. The SRHE/Routledge Book Series is mentioned as a potential publication avenue.
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Syriacus Buguzi
Syriacus Buguzi is a Science journalist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He holds a Masters in ScienceCommunication from the University of Sheffield(UK). He is a medical doctor(MD) with passion for writing about medical science.
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Tanzania’s researchers offered US$22,000 to publish in international journals
Tanzania is offering researchers US$22,000 to publish in international journals to encourage research and improve institutional rankings. However, some researchers argue that this initiative will primarily benefit those who are already well-established in their careers.
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Kerry Hebden
Kerry Hebden is a science journalist and writer based in North Yorkshire, UK. She has social media experience, and covers astronomy, space & rockets, chemistry, astrochemistry, astrobiology, conservation and the environment. Kerry has 7+ years writing experience in print, web, and weekly news ...
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IChemE Journals Achieve Record Impact Factors and Move Towards Open Access
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)'s journal, Sustainable Production and Consumption, has achieved its highest Impact Factor (IF) to date, rising 36% to 12.1. This marks the first time an IChemE journal has reached a double-digit IF score. The IF is a measure of a journal's influence based on citations and is calculated using the Journal Citation Reports tool. The journal, which is published in partnership with Elsevier, is now highly ranked in environmental studies and green and sustainable science and technology categories. Other IChemE journals, such as Education for Chemical Engineers and Process Safety and Environmental Protection, have also seen increases in their IF. Additionally, Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, published with the Royal Society of Chemistry, has been granted transformative journal status, moving towards full open access. IChemE supports the open access trend and its members can access journals through the Knowledge Hub.
Scovian Lillian
Scovian Lillian is a freelancer writer and a Communications professional with six years of experience in Journalism and a year of experience in Public Relations based in Nairobi Kenya. She is passionate about Science, Health and Agribusiness and environment. With experience in Journalism and ...
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Peer review survey shows regional, career-stage disparities
A global survey by IOP Publishing reveals disparities in peer review requests across regions and career stages, with low-income country researchers seeing an increase in requests. The study highlights biases in the peer review process and the preference for double-anonymous reviews to tackle under-representation. Feedback from reviewers is valued, with IOPP offering direct feedback on review quality. The impact of generative AI on peer review is debated, with concerns about its current capabilities. Efforts to include underutilized groups and provide peer review training aim to address global imbalances.
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Munyaradzi Makoni
Munyaradzi Makoni is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. His stories on agriculture, climate change, environment, higher education, politics, science and technology, science policy and religion have appeared in SciDev.Net, Thompson Reuters Foundation, Africa Renewal, Research Africa, ...
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More journals face axe from subsidy list
The Academy of Science of South Africa has recommended removing more journals from a list that allows academics to claim government cash subsidies for publishing. This recommendation, detailed in a report dated 3 July, follows over a dozen evaluation reports by independent peer review teams that scrutinized all 322 South African journals accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
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Duncan Moore
I'm Duncan Moore, a visual journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. Currently producing visual and written content for organizations and publications such as the UN Environment Programme, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, BBC, Great Big Story, Deutsche Welle, Bloomberg and more. Some highlights from my work ...
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The article discusses the availability of data and resources related to a paper on ophthalmic lens design and polymer material studies. It references a Ph.D. thesis by D. J. Fischer from the University of Rochester and a study by T. Raasch, L. Su, and A. Yi published in Optometry and Vision Science. The article indicates that access to the journal's content, including figures and tables, is restricted to subscribers only. Options for accessing the content include subscribing as an Optica member or through an authorized institutional user. The article suggests contacting a librarian or system administrator for access or logging in if one already has an Optica Member Subscription.
Ana Muñoz
Ana Muñoz is a journalist based in Zaragoza, Spain. She has lived in Chile, Peru, Denmark, and The Neatherlands . She is fluent in English, French and Spanish and available to cover stories across the region.
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Breast adipose regulation of premenopausal breast epithelial phenotype involves interleukin 10
The Journal of Molecular Endocrinology is dedicated to helping researchers showcase the impact of their work published within the journal. It tracks two main types of article metrics: traditional metrics, which include full-text views and PDF downloads, and Altmetric data, which reflects the broader influence of articles across various non-traditional platforms like social media. Detailed information about these metrics can be found on the journal's 'Reasons to publish' page.
Frederick Noronha
Frederick Noronha is a journalist based in Velha Goa, India. Independent journalist, can travel across India on assignment. Focussing on issues relating to technology (specially IT and IT-for-development), books, publishing, environment, radio policy issues, &c. Twitter: @fn Co-Founder: ...
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The Why, What and Who of Open Access
Open access (OA) aims to make scholarly research freely available online, reducing barriers to access. This initiative is particularly beneficial for developing countries like India, where financial resources are limited. Subbiah Arunachalam, a prominent advocate for OA in India, emphasizes the importance of making scientific knowledge accessible to all to foster further advancements. Despite resistance, OA has gained acceptance, supported by major funders like the Wellcome Trust and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Arunachalam also advocates for preprints to facilitate knowledge exchange and highlights the need for more robust OA initiatives in India. Various models of OA, such as Green, Gold, Hybrid, Bronze, Diamond, and Black, offer different approaches to making research accessible. Indian institutions like the Indian Institute of Science have made strides in OA, but more efforts are needed to ensure widespread adoption and compliance with OA mandates.
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Kamran Siddiqui
Kamran Siddiqui is a journalist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Currently, I am working for The Business Standard, a leading English daily newspaper in Bangladesh. Earlier, I worked for The Daily Samakal, Daily Jaijaidin and some other news media bases in the country.
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Bangladesh lags far behind India, Pakistan in research
Bangladeshi researchers published over 8,000 scholarly articles in international journals in the last year, ranking third in South Asia behind India and Pakistan. The data, analyzed by Scientific Bangladesh from the Scopus database, showed an increase in publications, with medicine, engineering, and computer science being the top subject areas. Dhaka University led in publications among local institutions. However, the country's scientific output, including patents, is significantly lower than its neighbors. Dr Tahmeed Ahmed of Icddr,b was the top Bangladeshi researcher, with a notable patent for Microbiota Directed Complementary Food (MDCF), a breakthrough against childhood malnutrition.
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Maina Waruru
Maina Waruru is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. With over 15 years experience I specialize in Science, Business and Development news and features writing. I have published widely including with the BBC, The Scientist magazine, University World News, Research Africa,Down to Earth magazine,...
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Africa is missing out on open-access publishing opportunities
The African academic and research community is not fully utilizing the opportunities of open-access book publishing, with South Africa being the only country actively engaging in this area. Dr Peter Makgwane and Dr Gagandeep Singh shared their insights on the advantages of open-access publishing and the process of writing scholarly books during a webinar hosted by the Association of African Universities and Taylor & Francis. The webinar aimed to provide African academics with knowledge on publishing technical books, covering topics such as book proposals, peer-review, copyrights, royalties, and fundraising for open access.
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