Preprints: Community over commercialization in action
The ability to access and share knowledge is fundamental to advancing research. However, commercial interests often mean one or both of these is restricted. "Community over…
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Celebrating Open Access Week 2024: A deep dive into the current state of open access publishing and the role of peer review
Each year, Open Access Week brings attention to the transformative power of open access (OA) publishing, shining a spotlight on the evolving relationship between research,…
How Enago Academy Contributes to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Through Empowering Researchers
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by…
Authenticating AI-Generated Scholarly Outputs: Practical approaches to take
The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have given rise to a new era of automated content generation, not sparing the scholarly publishing industry either. AI…
Skewed Citations Affecting Journal Impact Factor – Need for tailoring journal evaluation metrics across disciplines
The impact factor has been the gold standard metric for evaluating the relative importance and influence of academic journals. Calculated by taking the number of citations to a…
Are Synthetic Data a Real Concern? Substantive Predictions and Mindful Considerations Through 2030
The use of generative AI, exemplified by advanced models like ChatGPT and BARD have catalyzed a revolutionary approach to data generation. Scientists, driven by the quest for…
Embracing Imperfection: AI in Academia – Part 2
A lot has changed since we wrote our first post about academia embracing AI-assisted research and education, where we found ourselves nodding along to the thoughts of Avi Staiman…
Knowledge Without Walls: Enago’s comprehensive global survey report on open-access publishing
In the ever-evolving landscape of scholarly communication, the global expansion of open-access (OA) publishing has been a focal point for researchers, institutions, and funders.…
Publishers Reimagining Open Access Funding and Publishing: APCs finally being replaced with innovative models
Recent years have seen a dynamic transformation in the academic publishing landscape, driven by the increasing demand for open access (OA) research articles. As OA publishing…
Embracing Imperfection: AI in academia
“All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others.”
― Douglas Adams, The Salmon of Doubt…
Launching a Practical Guide for Institutions on Using Generative AI in Research and Research Writing – Get Yours Now!
In an era where AI technologies like ChatGPT and similar generative AI tools are becoming increasingly prevalent in academic circles, the need for informed and ethical utilization…
Are Researchers Alone Responsible for Securing Open Access Publication Funds?
Should we expect research to make a societal impact, when it is not accessible to policy makers let alone the general public? For any advancement to make a meaningful societal…