Science

A few years ago, I was working quietly in my university library, helping researchers manage their publications, metadata, and institutional repository. It was important work, but often felt like maintenance—keeping the wheels of academia turning, not reshaping where they were headed. Then, during a …

For many years I worked with Open Access journals, helping them to improve scientific publishing. I came to the following conclusion: In its essence, scientific discovery is not made by a university or a publisher but by a network of individuals working together. The scientists in the lab, the journ…

“Every curious mind is a scientist.” If I read that statement, I’m conflicted. One part of me is alerted. If just anyone could call themself a scientist, people would come up with “woo-woo theories” that promote what’s in their interest. Dangerous! The other part of me is open to that idea. Do I nee…