Open Policy Finder: Your Gateway to Research Policies
Embargo periods? Green or Gold OA? Data archiving rules? With publications piling up, navigating publisher and funder policies to enable open access can feel like a maze.
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Navigate Copyright in the Age of AI – Podcast from Our Librarians
Our colleague Victoria Caplan, Head of Research & Learning Support at HKUST Library, joined Christopher Chan, University Librarian at HKBU, for an insightful podcast titled "Navigating Copyright in the Age of AI."
Changes to eLife’s Indexing Status – What Does This Mean for Authors?
Academic publishing is in flux, and eLife, a pioneer in open-access biology research, finds itself at the heart of the storm.
AI in Academic Publishing: A Call for Ethical Practices
In an unprecedented move, nearly all editors of Elsevier’s Journal of Human Evolution (JHE) resigned in late 2024, protesting the unchecked adoption of AI tools, steep publishing fees, and ethical erosion in academic publishing.
ORCID’s New Work Types for Non-Traditional Research
Research output is more than just journal articles — and now, ORCID reflects that. With new work types like images, musical compositions, conference presentations, and teaching materials, researchers across all disciplines can showcase their full range of contributions.
Tracking the Licensing of Scholarly Content to AI: What Researchers Need to Know
Ithaka S+R has launched a Generative AI Licensing Agreement Tracker to document deals between academic publishers and AI developers.
STM and NISO Launch Peer Review Terminology Website to Enhance Scholarly Communication
During last month’s Peer Review Week, STM (International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers) announced the launch of the Peer Review Terminology website.
International Open Access Week 2024 – October 21-27
October 21-27 will be International Open Access Week 2024. Worldwide, people and organizations dedicated to pursuing “Open Access” as a part of the Open Science agenda will celebrate open access and hold activities.
Understanding Retraction: Empowering Researchers in the Pursuit of Reliable Science
In recent years, the number of retracted journal articles has been on the rise. A study published by Nature in 2023 revealed that more than 10,000 research papers were retracted that year—a record high1.
Dynamics of Data Sharing: An Analysis of Data Availability Statements in HKUST Papers
This week, we present a study on how HKUST researchers write the "Data Availability Statement" section in their papers. Clueless about DAS or not sure how to share your research data? Read our analysis here.