PDF - An Australian Model for Open Access Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley - Poster paper

"The need for open access in Australia A possible model The Australian Government invested $12 billion in science, research and innovation in 2020-21.1 However, the results of research funded in Australia are mostly published in peer reviewed journals that require subscriptions for access. Sometimes, the research results may be made open access by the authors paying an additional fee to the journal upon publication."

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Australia’s chief scientist takes on the journal publishers gatekeeping knowledge | Australia news | The Guardian

Under Dr Cathy Foley’s world-first open access model, all Australians would have access to research papers for free

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Ending profiteering from publicly-funded research - The Australia Institute

Academic publishing houses are among the most profitable businesses in the world.

They charge exorbitant fees for access to research that the public funds. The global momentum toward a free open access model is gaining traction, but Australia lags behind.

This paper looks at several changes that could stop public funds from being funnelled to the oligopoly of academic publishers.

Key Findings:

Australia’s public research institutions funnel an estimated $1 billion into the pockets of private academic publishers every year. Institutions spend $300 million on journal subscriptions alone.

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REF 2029 Open Access Consultation - UK Research and Innovation - Citizen Space

Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 Open Access Policy

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News & Views: Open Access Charges – Continued Consolidation and Increases - Delta Think

This month we look at the latest data about Article Processing Charges (APCs). Per article pricing is a fundamental building block for all paid publishing models, so our review provides an invaluable insight into how costs of open access continue to evolve. This year, prices in general are increasing, some significantly. Important nuances in the distribution of prices continue to affect the value and cost of paid publishing models.

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Watch electricity hit a fork in the road at half a billion frames per second - YouTube

"In this video, I measure a wave of electricity traveling down a wire, and answer the question - how does electricity know where to go? How does "electricity" "decide" where electrons should be moving in wires, and how long does that process take? Spoiler alert - very fast!"

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R CHARTS | A collection of charts and graphs made with the R programming language

| A collection of charts and graphs made with the R programming language

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https://python-graph-gallery.com/

Within our collection, we cover every chart type imaginable to ensure we fullfil your data visualization needs. To streamline the process of finding your required chart, we meticulously classified all the examples under their respective chart types.

For each chart type, we kick off with a foundational tutorial that introduces its basic structure and utility. After mastering the basics, users can delve into our step-by-step guides on the most elementary customizations, ensuring your chart not only presents data but does so with an individual touch that caters to your specific requirements.

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Beltran | Open Science Recommendation Systems for Academic Libraries | Journal of eScience Librarianship

"An interdisciplinary academic team offers a comprehensive case study describing the development of a predictive model as the cornerstone for an open science recommendation system tailored to the Carnegie Mellon University community. This initiative will empower users in choosing open science services that align with their academic requirements, introduce academics to resources they find valuable, and bridge gaps within academic library service offerings."

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Colorado Talent Pipeline Report | Colorado Workforce Development Council

"Colorado Talent Pipeline Report
The annual Colorado Talent Pipeline Report identifies areas of growing demand and opportunity, key features of the current labor force, and strategies to balance the supply and demand equation for talent. It also highlights the Top Jobs in Colorado -- jobs with high annual openings, above average growth, and a good wage.

In accordance with 24-46.3-103 C.R.S. as amended by SB14-205, the CWDC presents the Colorado Talent Pipeline Report in partnership with the Department of Higher Education, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, with support from the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, the State Demography Office at the Department of Local Affairs, and other partners."

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