Category Archives: Open Science
Dr. Martin Grötschel Speaks Out on Scholarly Publishing
Dr. Martin Grötschel, President of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
“Astroturfers” and Open Science 2020 Platforms
The European Commission (EC) has assigned Robert-Jan Smits as head of the “open science” envoy to the European Political Strategy Centre, according to the University World News. Smits’ strategic appointment, by EC President Jean-Claude Juncker, comes at a time of … Continue reading
Nethlerlands Follows German Lead on Open Access
Interview with Dutch scientific publishing negotiator, Koen Becking: In the end we’re talking about taxpayer money, which should be used to the benefit of society.
OECD Publishes New Report on International Research Networks
December 2017 report, Co-ordination and support of open international research networks: International research data networks are critical for progress in many scientific domains and underpin efforts to promote Open Science. At the same time, many of these networks are fragile … Continue reading