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Genuine Open Access to Academic Books Requires Collective Solutions

Genuine Open Access to Academic Books Requires Collective Solutions

This post argues that for academic books to be genuinely open, an emphasis should be placed on collective funding models that limit the prospect of new barriers to access being erected through the imposition of expensive book processing charges (BPCs).

'Price Gouging from Covid': Student Ebooks Costing Up to 500% More Than in Print

'Price Gouging from Covid': Student Ebooks Costing Up to 500% More Than in Print

Call for public inquiry as locked-down students unable to access online books, which can be 500% more costly than print versions.

Library Support for OA Books Workshop: the German Perspective

Library Support for OA Books Workshop: the German Perspective

COPIM, OPERAS-P and open-access.network aim at gaining a better understanding of the national-specific issues surrounding collective funding for OA books from a library perspective.

Briefing Paper on Open Access to Academic Books

Briefing Paper on Open Access to Academic Books

The Science Europe Briefing Paper identifies the key issues at stake in implementing a policy of Open Access to academic books, and outlines recommendations for different stakeholder groups to facilitate and accelerate such a policy.

Open Access Books Attract Many More Readers and Slightly More Citations

Open Access Books Attract Many More Readers and Slightly More Citations

Academics who offer their books free online reach many more readers and are cited slightly more often. Surprisingly enough, it has little effect on the sale of paper editions, positive or negative.

An Alternative History of Silicon Valley Disruption

An Alternative History of Silicon Valley Disruption

Three recent books challenge the tech industry's myths of self-reliance and prescience.

A Nobel Doesn't Make You an Expert

A Nobel Doesn't Make You an Expert

In an excerpt from her book "Making Sense of Science," Cornelia Dean of The New York Times shares hard-won insights in teasing out substance from hype.

The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge

The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge

A new book advocates for the importance of basic research and the pursuit of curiosity-driven knowledge at multiple venues and public events across the country and in the United Kingdom.

The Practice of Reproducible Research

The Practice of Reproducible Research

Case studies and lessons from the data-intensive science.

 

The most interesting recent scientific news

The most interesting recent scientific news

Edge annual question: what do you consider the most interesting recent scientific news? What makes it important?