What counts for more in the UK job market – a PhD or a Master's?

#HigherEducation wp.me/p4m9em-cC7

👀ICYMI: 'University collections are part of a larger cohort of heritage that will be celebrated for International Museums Day (IMD), but they make a unique contribution to this year’s focus on unlocking knowledge.'

#Museums #HigherEducation #IMD2024 wp.me/p4m9em-d1i

✍️'research (and publisher experience) suggest that although it significantly increases access, OA doesn’t destroy sales.'

#OAbooks wp.me/p4m9em-d1v

✍️'our analysis also suggests that trying to save time [using AI] in this way may be counter-productive in the context of learning. '

Dorottya Sallai, Marcos Ennes Barreto & Jonathan Cardoso-Silva #AcademicChatter LSE Statistics wp.me/p4m9em-d1E

✍️'papers garnering the highest citation counts tended to be associated with longer reviewer reports'

#PeerReview wp.me/p4m9em-d19

✍️Sarah Dillon discusses how literature and other media can have structuring effects on the formation, research and communication practices of scientific communities.

#Her #AIresearch wp.me/p4m9em-bOl

Lack of experimentation has stalled the debate on open peer review

#PeerReview wp.me/p4m9em-cVp

✍️Sarah Dillon discusses how literature and other media can have structuring effects on the formation, research and communication practices of scientific communities.

#Her #AIresearch wp.me/p4m9em-bOl

👀ICYMI: Paul Allanson, adaly / [email protected], Alistair Geddes, Maeve Anne Malone, Prof Niamh Nic Daeid, & Lucille Tetley-Brown, outline how the ESRC can develop its policies in response to a changing research data landscape.

#OpenData wp.me/p4m9em-d0M

Should we stop using the word ‘stakeholder’ in research?

#ResearchEthics wp.me/p4m9em-d04

I wrote a post with dr. judith fathallah for LSE Impact

The recent discussion of #OAbooks sparked by the REF consultation displayed 'a highly selective view of how OA book publishing works or why it matters'.

For some, closed access works perfectly well, but for many it doesn't ⬇️

Is doing a PhD bad for your mental health?

#PhDchat wp.me/p4m9em-bnK

'The best peer review reports are at least 947 words,' writes Abdelghani Maddi.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocial…

What is the value of four star REF outputs and impact case studies?

#ResearchImpact wp.me/p4m9em-cWX

Compelling piece here from Lucy Barnes ([email protected]) and dr. judith fathallah offering an publisher and author view on #OpenAccess ⬇️

So many important points made, esp about the narrow #REF discussion on BPC models and the need for OA given the increase in precarious employment in academia 👏

Proving and Improving – Evaluating policy engagement is an opportunity for researchers and institutions to learn as well as demonstrate impact.

#EvidenceForPolicy wp.me/p4m9em-aXG

💥New: The REF consultation shows the need for a more plural perspective on OA Books

Lucy Barnes ([email protected]) & dr. judith fathallah #OpenAccess #REF2029 wp.me/p4m9em-d1v

The Revolution Will Be Hilarious: Comedy for Social Change and Civic Power – review

#AcademicCommunication wp.me/p4m9em-cVl

👀ICYMI: Anna Mahtani explores how names subtly shape and order priorities in policymaking

#Policy wp.me/p4m9em-d0B