Friday Song: “Blinding Lights” A record-setting hit that harkens back to '80s synth-pop — yet feels so fresh
Preprints — It’s Going to Get Worse Dozens of documented scandals around preprints, and things are about to get a whole lot worse unless changes are made.
Sentiment — Comparisons Examining faculty/researchers, consultants, librarians, and editorial folks — and exploring why two groups diverge
Survey Results — Top Level We like gatekeepers and peer-review, don't trust AI, aren't very bullish on OA, and think preprint servers need work
Song: “I’ve Been Everywhere” Swapping toponyms makes for many versions of a song from the 1950s that's still being remade today.
The Insurrection’s Latest Moves The insurrection amps up — in many venues, with scholarly publishing's modeling others. And why gates and their keepers are to be respected.
Song: “Southern Accents” Dolly Parton pays tribute to her friend, and delivers a powerhouse performance in the process.
OA’s Seedy Side — and TMs Think that new OA publisher has nice offices? And are the bioRxiv and medRxiv brands trademarked?