To watch : The Barcelona Declaration on open research information barcelona-declaration.org

“ Once we understand what the rankings are, and what they are not, we will not value their reports as much….It’s worth remembering that rankings didn’t always exist. And they don’t have to continue to exist. And should not, in the form they are in now.” theconversation.com/university-ran…

And a NEW POST about our forthcoming NEW SERIES

'Around the World with the OABN'

Focusing on OA books in different countries, by people working on #OAbooks in those countries & written in the language of that country (w/an English translation alongside)

openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2024/03/27/int…

Helpful counterpoint to this week's pessimism about OA books brought on by the REF announcement. Please listen to your colleagues in libraries and researcher-led publishers who are experts in these topics and can help you navigate them.

Retractions data update: we've corrected ~2.3k OpenAlex works that were incorrectly marked as retracted (actually just corrections or expressions of concern). Be aware if you are using data collected bt 12/22/23-3/19/24. Read more: groups.google.com/g/openalex-use…

We're pleased to unveil the Australian National #PID Strategy, a coordinated, comprehensive & collaborative approach to accelerate Australian #research quality, efficiency & impact through universal use of connected Persistent #Identifiers > ow.ly/ei5s50QVfPT

One of my favourite types of video is 'Americans underestimating British condiments'

Leadership.

🐶Feeling stressed? Can’t concentrate? Try pawsing and hanging out with a dog, suggests a small international study

scimex.org/newsfeed/dogs-…

Arcadia donates $7.5m to establish a 'sustainable and completely open index of the world’s research ecosystem'.

blog.ourresearch.org/ourresearch-re…

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Still the best example of #OpenScience

Does anyone learn anything new at conferences? Measuring serendipity and knowledge diffusion at academic conferences

#AcademicChatter wp.me/p4m9em-cpU

I feel seen

#AsiSi #OpenScience CⓐmeronNeylon @[email protected]

Voting for the ALIA Board elections is now open (via email). I'm honoured to have Nikki Andersen's endorsement and I'd love your support and vote. linkedin.com/posts/nikki-an…
I encourage everyone to get involved in the voting process for our Association's incoming Directors.

A thread on fat bottomed sheep to cheer up your Friday

FINALLY managed to get the diagrams done. Check it out: openaccess.ox.ac.uk/home #OpenAccess

As always any librarians want the CSV file I'm happy to share just DM/Email me!

Credit to Dr Danny Kingsley (she/her) for her first diagram - I just needed the colours and style to match for our site.

The 'free lunch index' of academic productivity

link.springer.com/article/10.100…