Is the NSF Plan Unconstitutional?
The NSF seems to engage in a "taking" of the outputs of private enterprise, which could be potentially unconstitutional if not compensated
Kent Anderson
DUP Union Begins Negotiations
The Duke University Press Workers Union is set to begin negotiations with Duke University today, according to a representative
Friday Song: “Show Me How”
The Foo Fighters capture their grief in a masterpiece of a new album
The PLOS Union
Small, non-profit publishers are facing unionization efforts — and fighting like movie baddies in the process
Our Lost Independence
Are we an industry of independence and principles? Or are we just chasing coinpurses now?
Friday Song: “Hanging Around”
A 1977 song by the Stranglers gets an update by a band with a similar sense of humor
A Few Quick Insights
PLOS' shows a lack of devotion to equitable treatment and transparency, while our role in misinformation continues to cost lives, and our subservience is showing
The Risky Political Game of OA
As powerful political forces batter scientific communications, are we up to the task of checking their power and influence?
Song: “Gimme Chocolate!”
A little cute metal this Friday? Jump on the Babymetal train and take a ride
Taking the “I” Out of “AI”
Should LLMs be allowed to use first-person references? And why there is no "I" in "AI"