Did you know that a new bill currently being proposed by the US government could threaten public access to published science? Currently, federally funded research publications are freely accessible to all US taxpayers without delay in publication; now it is proposed to [ read more ]
I recently came across this article by Jenna Jakubisin in ‘Science Editor’; it came out in March, but it’s still a beautifully succinct and well-argued piece about the value a scientific editor brings to the overall quality and credibility of a research [ read more ]
It’s long been said that the UK and the USA are divided by a common language, but this hasn’t put off a number of high-profile UK newspapers from deciding to build up their US presence, despite the huge potential for misfiring on [ read more ]
Today is ‘National Relaxation Day’ (https://www.calendarr.com/united-kingdom/national-relaxation-day/) – a great excuse to take some time out to rest, refocus, and breathe deeply while enjoying your favourite distraction. I love to listen to Radio 4 on BBC Sounds, chilling out to [ read more ]
Today is ‘National Book Lovers Day’ – why not make time today to really lose yourself in a favourite book, or give someone you love a book as a gift? Seek out an independent [ read more ]
No, I’m not considering a career in comedy (I can already hear the sighs of relief!).
I’m trying an [ read more ]
Research recently published in PLoS Biology has confirmed what many might assume to be true, that non-native English-speaking scientists have to put in significant additional effort, simply to keep in step with their colleagues. The only shock was just how much extra [ read more ]
One of my favourite films of all time is ‘2001 – A Space Odyssey’ and unbelievably, this year is the 55th anniversary of its release. To my nerdy, sci-fi-loving brain, its attention to detail, spectacular special effects, deliberate pace, superb use of [ read more ]
You’ve read all the guidance that there is about copyright, fair use and making photocopies in libraries, and yet you still don’t feel 100% sure on where you stand with your particular usage intentions. It turns out that there might be a [ read more ]
The war in Ukraine has done untold damage to the country’s research community: while some researchers bravely persevere under challenging circumstances, many scientists have fled to other countries and this has severely impacted Ukraine’s scientific talent base. Read about what is happening [ read more ]