Information exchange on Open Access topics in scientific publishing

• Taro Kiritani

  How do you organize your experimental data?

  Science is all about data, but we scientists (at least biologists) are not specialists of data. I spend so much time organizing data, and wonder if we can use Ruby on Rails-like approaches toScience is all about data, but we scientists (at least biologists) are not specialists of data. I spend so much time organizing data, and wonder if we can use Ruby on Rails-like approaches to organize, analyze, and visualize data? I want to handle my data in a simpler way. I guess I could use MVC, DRY or RESTful approach.. That way, other people can understand your data more easily. Does anyone use rails in research?

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    Alexandre Leurs. replied

    I recently found a program named ATLAS ti for qualitative analysis, you might wanna check it out

    8 hours ago
• Chris Wilkins

  In the new digital age, do scientific journals serve science researchers like they should?

  Many research scientists I have spoken to have expressed frustration at several aspects of modern science journals; how they select their work to publish, their editorial policies, their policy ofMany research scientists I have spoken to have expressed frustration at several aspects of modern science journals; how they select their work to publish, their editorial policies, their policy of taking work for zero remuneration and then on-selling that same work for $25 and $30 per article, the lack of access to readers, especially undergraduate students, and other such things. What is your opinion?

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    Anne Marie Talsky replied

    Great discussion. I hope everyone will also pressure their congressional representatives to support passage of the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 (FRPAA) in this session to insure futureGreat discussion. I hope everyone will also pressure their congressional representatives to support passage of the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 (FRPAA) in this session to insure future open access. http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/50605-could-backlash-to-research-works-act-boost-frpaa--s-odds-of-passage--.html

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• Sebastián Ortiz Martínez

  Which software is better, EndNote X5 or Mendeley?

  Or another reff manager

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    Joshua Hill replied

    I have been using Mendeley for a while now. It has it's limitations but so does everything. I switched from Endnote because the Mac support was horrible. It was always crashing and trying to findI have been using Mendeley for a while now. It has it's limitations but so does everything. I switched from Endnote because the Mac support was horrible. It was always crashing and trying to find the right combination of word-OS-endnote was a pain. I have used zotero in the past but I think mendeley is a better pdf platform. What I would really like is "papers" (from mekentosj)with cite while you write functionality, that would be the best.

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• Hans Ricke

  Transparency bad for science? how do you deal with the problem of releasing data to a non-expert, when there is a potential for misinterpretation?

  http://euroscientist.com/2011/12/transparency-bad-for-science/

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    Andrew Robinson replied

    I used to teach a graduate course on "Communication Skills for Physicists" to try to address this issue. Communication of scientific information to groups other then your own peer group ofI used to teach a graduate course on "Communication Skills for Physicists" to try to address this issue. Communication of scientific information to groups other then your own peer group of scientists requires you to use a different vocabulaary and style. I used to run exercises where the students had to present the same information to (a) their peer group, (b) an advanced high school class, (c) a news release to the general public.

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• Ranjan Singh

  Http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/11/opinion/research-bought-then-paid-for.html?_r=1&ref=carolynbmaloney

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    Tere Rodriguez replied

    Thnks for share

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• Sofia Moutinho

  Hi, I am a science writer from Brazil. I am going to write about Researchgate, so I would be glad if could answer me:

  Why have you enjoyed to this network and what are the major bennefits from it? Thanks!

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    Ariel Sar replied

    Recién estoy comenzando. No puedo agregarte mucho, pero en principio, permite interactuar con colegas de todo el mundo con los mismos intereses, organizar estudios e investigaciones en grupo, aún deRecién estoy comenzando. No puedo agregarte mucho, pero en principio, permite interactuar con colegas de todo el mundo con los mismos intereses, organizar estudios e investigaciones en grupo, aún de manera virtual, realizar publicaciones, entre otras cosas. Saludos.

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• Mahboob Imtiyaz

  The advantage of sharing your negative results

  An article on the benefits of sharing negative data...

  http://www.recyclexp.net/2011/12/10-benefits-of-sharing-negative-data.html

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    Mahboob Imtiyaz replied

    For Your Trials and Errors...

    http://www.postdocsforum.com/2012/02/10/creating-a-medium-for-sharing-research-experiences/

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• Faye Stringer

  Is the US leading the way in Open Access?

  Below is an interesting discussion regarding the Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA) and how to help it become law. I'm interested in others experience in recent years of open access and whatBelow is an interesting discussion regarding the Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA) and how to help it become law. I'm interested in others experience in recent years of open access and what different governments are doing to implement it?

  http://michaelnielsen.org/blog/how-you-can-help-the-federal-research-public-access-act-frpaa-become-law/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+michaelnielsen%2Fwmna+%28Michael+Nielsen%29

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    Roderick Salisbury replied

    I agree with those who think that the US government, at least, is NOT leading the way in Open Access publishing. The EU Commission, on the other hand, is pushing open accesspublishing for EU fundedI agree with those who think that the US government, at least, is NOT leading the way in Open Access publishing. The EU Commission, on the other hand, is pushing open accesspublishing for EU funded research. Their reasoning is that the state (or EU) should not pay for access to research that it has already paid for (for example by paying publisher's fees for academic research insitutions and universities). They also stress that everyone has a right to access research that is funded via the public, and not just those within the research community. Recent EU documentation about open access policy and research and peer review can be found at the link: CORDIS Open-Access Pilot in fp7 Down side of this is that the US is always worried about becoming "too European"...

    ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/open-access-pilot_en.pdf

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• Yingkuan Wang

  What research focus would you recommend? I am preparing for writing a proposal to apply for a research fund for a research on open access publishing....

  I will appreciate your inputs and comments.

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    Alec Ekeroma replied

    I am interested in how Open Access Medical Publications can increase publications from developing countries. 90% of published research is from developed countries and let's say that only 10% of theseI am interested in how Open Access Medical Publications can increase publications from developing countries. 90% of published research is from developed countries and let's say that only 10% of these are relevant to poor countries. If we are going to increase research capacity in developing countries then increasing access to OA that is controlled by developing countries should be part of the package. My PhD is on increasing research capacity in the Pacific Island nations in the area of reproductive health.

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• Wouter Gerritsma

  I made an analysis of OA deposit rates at Dutch universities. http://wowter.net/2012/02/10/a-census-of-open-access-repositories-in-the-netherlands/
• Roderick Salisbury

  University at Cambridge Centre for Molecular Informatics is working to develop another open access and open scholarship initiative...

  http://blogs.ch.cam.ac.uk/pmr/2012/02/11/ccess-for-everyone-a-new-initiative-in-open-scholarship/
• Roderick Salisbury

  University College London is publishing Archaeology International as an open access journal.

  http://www.ai-journal.com/index
• Mahboob Imtiyaz

  Why are researchers so hesitant to share their futile efforts and shortfalls?

  Really curious as to why are researchers so afraid to share what helped them succeed in the first place. Research is a process of trial and error, but sadly these trials and errors are absolutelyReally curious as to why are researchers so afraid to share what helped them succeed in the first place. Research is a process of trial and error, but sadly these trials and errors are absolutely nowhere to be seen. It important that researchers make sure others do not repeat these experiments, instead use the results to design better experiments. Those who agree and have faced disappointments while innovating, please share your exp and results at www.bioflukes.com

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    Joshua Hill replied

    So, yes there needs to be a way to share what you have done that did not work. But to force me to write it up in a journal format to be critiqued by reviewers for me anyways is not the answer. ISo, yes there needs to be a way to share what you have done that did not work. But to force me to write it up in a journal format to be critiqued by reviewers for me anyways is not the answer. I already have enough problems getting papers published and dealing with "reviewer #3". To have it citable, I don't really see the reason. I am not going to cite a bunch of null data and "stuff that did not work" on a grant proposal. They are only concerned with your productivity and impact. I may seem a bit harsh but there has to be an easier way to get "mistakes" out in the wild.

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• Makineedi Surya Bhaskar

  What is the scope of mini big-bang?

  Recently, an experiment by name 'mini big-bang' is successfully conducted. it is aimed to study the formation of universe and the continents on earth.

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    Chris Wilkins replied

    Update: I first saw this boycott less than a week ago. At the time there were a bit more than 1,500 scientists listed. As of this typing it is now at 3,297 scientists. There really must be some veryUpdate: I first saw this boycott less than a week ago. At the time there were a bit more than 1,500 scientists listed. As of this typing it is now at 3,297 scientists. There really must be some very upset people out there. The emotions must run deep.

    20 days ago