SciFree’s Journal Search Tool helps researchers navigate the sometimes-confusing array of publishers and journals covered by their institutions’ agreements. Is it worth the administrative hassle?
AI tools could help break down barriers for researchers who aren’t native English speakers. But not if poorly thought-out publisher policies reinforce the status quo.
Vendors and open-source products are not substitutes for national infrastructure. But they can be vehicles for realizing it.
Despite some points of friction, NewsBank’s Life in America Collection is an impressive digital archive documenting lived experience, cultural identity, and social change.
The global diamond open access community gathered in Bengaluru for conversation over kaapi and chai. Malavika Legge reports.
ResearchEquals doesn’t yet have a large user base. But by making it easy to share outputs at all stages of the research process and supporting the curation of high-quality content, it stands out among its peers.
Decisions don’t just determine outcomes. They shape how work is organized, how responsibilities are shared, and how people experience their place within the organization. Here’s how leaders can engage a team in decision-making with fairness, clarity, and care.
Katina is a digital publication that addresses the value of librarians to society and elevates their role as trusted stewards of knowledge. Published by Annual Reviews as part of the Charleston Hub.
In today’s scholarly communication ecosystem, transparency risks becoming exposure. It’s time to rethink our approach to openness in the face of integrity threats.
Platino Educa offers a curated selection of high-quality Spanish language films for educational use. With stable content and fair pricing, it’s worth a look.
Chronic resource constraints have diminished archivists’ capacity to make primary sources legible to users. AI may intensify the crisis. But it may offer a way out.
E&E News is pricey, but the platform could be useful for any reader who needs up-to-date environmental news—even undergraduates.
The United States has been creating policy on public access to federally funded research for the last 20 years. What can we learn from Elsevier’s attempts to shape it?
In Japan, open access policy emerged in a unique economic context and evolved separately from the broader movement. The result? Turmoil.
