Peer review is embedded in the core of our knowledge generation systems, perceived as a
method for establishing quality or scholarly legitimacy for research, while also often …

Abstract Ongoing debates surrounding Open Access to the scholarly literature are
multifaceted and complicated by disparate and often polarised viewpoints from engaged …

Peer review of research articles is a core part of our scholarly communication system. In
spite of its importance, the status and purpose of peer review is often contested. What is its …

Most researchers acknowledge an intrinsic hierarchy in the scholarly journals ('journal rank')
that they submit their work to, and adjust not only their submission but also their reading …

Background The process of generating raw genome sequence data continues to become
cheaper, faster, and more accurate. However, assembly of such data into high-quality …

Over a decade ago, the fMRI Data Center (fMRIDC) pioneered open-access data sharing in
the task-based functional neuroimaging community. Well ahead of its time, the fMRIDC effort …

Science affects multiple basic sectors of society. Therefore, the findings made in science
impact what takes place at a commercial level. More specifically, errors in the literature …

Background: Collaborative writing applications (eg, wikis and Google Documents) hold the
potential to improve the use of evidence in both public health and health care. The rapid rise …

there is no clear-cut boundary between Free and Open Source Software and Open
Scholarship, and the histories, practices, and fundamental principles between the two …

Using the “# arseniclife” controversy as a case study, we examine the roles of blogs and
Twitter in post-publication review. The controversy was initiated by a scientific article about …