The issue of 'predatory publishing', and indeed unscholarly publishing practices, affects all
academics and librarians around the globe. However, there are some flaws in arguments …

There are currently broad moves to reform research assessment, especially to better
incentivize open and responsible research and avoid problematic use of inappropriate …

Abstract Background and Objective To evaluate the current hiring practices of academic
institutions around the world, with regard to the mention of advertisements for Open Science …

Background and objective There has been growing emphasis on increasing impacts of
academic health research by integrating research findings in healthcare. The concept of …

Promotion and tenure (P&T) is the process by which academic faculty are evaluated on the
trajectory and impact of their scholarly career. Faculty are typically assessed on their grants …

The assessment of research performance is widely seen as a vital tool in upholding the
highest standards of quality, with selection and competition believed to drive progress …

The Canadian federal Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy has recently been
released. This will require Canadian universities and other research institutes to create and …

Shortcomings in the rigour and reproducibility of research have become well-known issues
and persist despite repeated calls for improvement. A coordinated effort among researchers …

Open access articles in hybrid journals have recently increased despite high article
processing charges. This study investigated the impacts of grants and transformative …

Introduction: For academics selecting a target journal to submit a manuscript is a critical
decision with career implications. In medical education, research conducted in 2016 found …