More Transgressions From Plan BS
Facing little to no resistance, Plan S proponents continue to erode scientific communications
Kent Anderson
Friday Song: “On the Dark Side”
Given a second chance thanks to home video, the song became a stealth classic
SPARC’s Thumb on the Scale
SPARC's Heather Joseph has been a persistent presence at NLM, even advising on policy matters
Friday Song: “Rockin’ in the Free World”
Protest music is scant these days, but that doesn't mean we don't need it
Extremism + Filters ≠ Censorship
Students are portrayed as favoring censorship — but maybe they're favoring truth and tolerance
Is It Proper to Have a Lobbying Firm Employee on an NIH Search Committee?
The current search committee for the new NCBI Director includes an employee of a political lobbying organization
Friday Song: “Plastic”
P.M. Dawn was a melodic hip-hop and R&B act that broke big in the early 1990s and seemed destined for greatness. Their first two albums were critically and commercially successful, yet they faded into oblivion before the decade was out despite their music consistently receiving critical acclaim.
Three Midweek Notes
Harassment, silence, and a summer slowdown
The Years the Worm Turned
A decade ago, the big publishers embraced OA, and everything changed
Friday Song: “Wildflowers”
A song that captures a basic human desire — with glorious music