The Devil is in the Details, Specifically, Titivillus, the “Medieval Demon of Typos”
Have you been visited by Titivillus, the demon of typographical errors?
Is Grammar an Inherent Product of the Human Brain?
A long-running academic controversy — do humans share a universal grammar that stems from the structure and evolution of the human brain?
Guest Post — Public Access to the Endless Frontier
Vannevar Bush’s “The Endless Frontier” served as both blueprint and symbol of the American research enterprise. His writings are worth re-examination, as the country grapples (again) with the relationship between science and the American public.
Language Evolves, or rather, Constantly Cooks New Ways to Pass the Vibe Check
A millennial linguist dares to speak to a gen-alpha audience in their native tongue.
Trump v. Research: How We Could Turn the Threats into Opportunities
Alice Meadows and guest chef Suze Kundu look at how, by acting collectively across all stakeholder groups, we could turn the Trump administration’s threats against research into opportunities
Cephalopod Update: First Video Footage of A Colossal Squid Recorded
Finally some good news, at least for afficionados of very large invertebrates.
The Humanities as Canary: Understanding this Crisis Now
The Humanities have always been the canary in the coal mine of the full knowledge industry. What information can help us understand this crisis and its implications?
Guest Post — Supporting Academic Librarians in Navigating Attacks on Intellectual Freedom
A recently announced partnership with Emerald Publishing will bring the EveryLibrary Institute’s expertise to the academic library community as the U.S. government attacks extend to institutions of higher education.
Five Trends In The Publishers-Sustainability Nexus
In this article, I present five specific developments which may give us an idea how the relationship between sustainability and scholarly publishers is changing over time.
Indirect Costs (Facilities and Administration Cost) Explainer
The US government is looking to drastically reduce the amount paid in “indirect costs” in federal grants. Just what are “indirect costs”?
Announcing the Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact
Five scholarly publishing associations partner to launch a new award recognizing innovation and impact in scholarly communications.
What We Can Learn About Languages from the Words for Parts of the Body
Because body parts have always been with us, they can tell us a lot about the development of languages.
Revisiting: Measuring Societal Impact or, Meet the New Metric, Same as the Old Metric
Bringing back a post from 2018, as funders increasingly demand measurements of “real world” impact from researchers. Does this steer us toward the same traps we’re already in from the ways we already do research assessment and is this short-term thinking problematic for the future of science?
Design Matters: Why Ireland Has The Best Postal Codes
Seeking a little order amidst the chaos? Why not enjoy Irish postal codes…
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., and Sage Forge a New Relationship
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., an independent publisher focused on cutting edge biotechnology research, has been acquired by Sage. In this interview, the company’s namesake shares her future vision of the company under Sage ownership as well as her reflections on over 40 years of STM publishing.