Will cOAlition S Become More Open?
We will know more soon about their budget, while SPARC's money questions grow
Kent Anderson
Citation Loss to Preprints — The Totals
Across nearly 140,000 preprint-paper pairs, losses show general acceleration
175 Friday Songs . . . Drummed
A tribute to Neil Peart two years after his death reflects his influence and spirit
New Venture Fund Keeps Us in the Dark
Inquiries answered quickly by others go unanswered by SPARC, ORFG, and SPA
Preprints + Social Media = Noise
Experts find negative externalities to promoting single point findings on social media
Substack Hits Two Bad Inflection Points
The newsletter platform allows lies to infiltrate, surrendering brand and pricing power
Friday Song: “In the Mood”
One of the first Number One hits, Glenn Miller's version still sets the standard
SPARC — More Questions, No Answers
Asked to respond to analyses, the advocate of transparency has nothing to say
Two for Tuesday
A court case finds peer review matters in a new way, and preprints cause trouble
Examining Fiscal Sponsorship
“Interesting” doesn’t mean “virtuous,” and there are pros & cons