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Research Versus the Rest of the World is a False Dilemma
Open Principles Reaffirm Digital Science's Commitment to Open Research
High-profile Report Urges EU to Create a 'Fifth Freedom' of Research and Innovation
High-profile Report Urges EU to Create a 'Fifth Freedom' of Research and Innovation
The EU's Ominous Emphasis on 'Open Strategic Autonomy' in Research

Ask The Chefs: COAlition S's "Towards Responsible Publishing"
Members of the Society for Scholarly Publishing weigh in with their thoughts on the new "Towards Responsible Publishing" manifesto from cOAlition S.

Yes to Global Standards for Research - As Long As They Are Truly Global
Yes to Global Standards for Research - As Long As They Are Truly Global

We Need to Talk About Research Security on Campus
Governments are strengthening security safeguards – sometimes with unintended consequences. It is time for an open dialogue where these are brought to the table.
The Precarious Balance Between Research Openness and Security
The Precarious Balance Between Research Openness and Security
Amid increasing competition and conflict with countries such as China, calls to restrict international scientific cooperation overlook benefits to the United States.

A Survey of Researchers’ Needs and Priorities for Data Sharing
Study investigates the importance of tasks associated with data sharing, and researchers’ satisfaction with their ability to complete these tasks.
Making Strides in Research Reporting - The Official PLOS Blog
Making Strides in Research Reporting - The Official PLOS Blog
PLOS keeps a watchful and enthusiastic eye on emerging research, and we update our policies as needed to address new challenges and opportunities that surface.

The Importance of Early Career Researchers for Promoting Open Research
The Importance of Early Career Researchers for Promoting Open Research
Early career researchers appear to be at the vanguard of open research, with them reporting more positive attitudes towards sharing of code compared to more experienced researchers.

Gates Open Research - A Summary of Year Four
2021 marks four years of publishing on Gates Open Research, now the 2nd most popular publication venue for Gates-funded researchers. In this blog post, Ashley Farley, Program Officer of Knowledge and Research Services at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, explores the publishing activity for the last year and the platform's growth in popularity and size.

WikiCite/2020 Virtual Conference
A Wikimedia initiative to develop open citations and linked bibliographic data to serve free knowledge. WikiCite is a series of conferences and workshops in support of that goal.

Indonesia Publishes the Most Open-access Journals in the World: What It Means for Local Research
Indonesia Publishes the Most Open-access Journals in the World: What It Means for Local Research
Indonesia has seen progress in open research ecosystem development. More needs to be done.

Wellcome Open Research: a Summary of Year 3
Analysis of publishing activity on the Wellcome Open Research platform and preview of some of the activities planned for 2020.

Scientists Urge China to Quickly Share Data on Virus Linked to Pneumonia Outbreak
Scientists Urge China to Quickly Share Data on Virus Linked to Pneumonia Outbreak
Chinese researchers say a novel coronavirus likely sickened 59 people in Wuhan.

Taylor & Francis Buys F1000 Research
Taylor & Francis has acquired open research publisher F1000 Research from its founder Vitek Tracz. The acquisition sum was not disclosed.
Questionable and Open Research Practices in Education Research
Discussions of how to improve research quality are predominant in a number of fields, including education. But how prevalent are the use of problematic practices and the improved practices meant to counter them?
What's Next for OpenCon: Putting Equity at the Core
OpenCon works to make research & education more open and equitable.
What the History of Copyright in Academic Publishing Tells Us About Open Research
What the History of Copyright in Academic Publishing Tells Us About Open Research
Science historian Aileen Fyfe explores how copyright has become intertwined with scholarly publishing.