Daily Archives: 3 May 2012

Scooped – why I have a hard time getting on board with Open Science

Posted on 3 May 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Well, now that all the excitement‘s dying down (for now), I finally find myself with enough time and motivation to start writing a follow-up post to the inaugural Science Online Vancouver event, which I attended on a very rainy Thursday … Continue reading →

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Music

Posted on 3 May 2012 by Henry Gee

It will not have escaped the notice of either of my readers that I have been somewhat absent of late. Absent in more than one sense, as I have been fighting off a rather vicious episode of depression caused mainly … Continue reading →

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Willetts’ Speech on Open Access: Analysis

Posted on 3 May 2012 by Stephen

David Willetts, Britain’s minister for science and universities, trailed the announcements made in his speech on open access to the UK Publishers’ Association yesterday as a ‘seismic shift’. One learns to be wary of the more hyperbolic statements of government ministers … Continue reading →

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