Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of "Come to Your Senses - A Senses-based Learning Guide," a publication we proudly released in open access with Maastricht University Press, alongside the print edition published by nai010 publishers. It was an excellent collaboration. This unique book (trigger alert: illustrated...
How do exclusive databases like Web of Science sustain the oligopoly of academic publishers? A closer look at hidden diversity in scholarly publishing—and why it matters for open access, bibliodiversity, and global equity.When I discuss the state of academic publishing with colleagues, the conversation often turns to the "big five"...
“Discover how the Bologna Meeting on Open Research Information is shaping the future of scholarly communication, open access, and academic transparency. Learn about the global push for open research information, practical steps for implementation, and why this matters for institutions and researchers worldwide.” When nearly 200 participants from 35 countries...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a novelty in scholarly publishing. It's embedded in everything from peer review to plagiarism detection and now, increasingly, in the creation, summarisation, and dissemination of research itself. The problem? The rules of engagement are still being written, and the pace of change is dizzying....
"We need to talk differently about economics" ("We moeten anders over economie praten"🔒)—that's the call from Matthias Olthaar in his recent NRC opinion piece. It's a call that resonates deeply with me, both as an economist by training and as someone who spends his days creating value in academic publishing...
This morning, I read an article in FD by Maureen Blankestijn and Julia Cornelissen: ‘Net zo exclusief als champagne’: de tijd van goedkope koffie is voorbij (Dutch for: As exclusive as champagne: the era of cheap coffee is over). That comparison stuck with me. Coffee—so ordinary, so woven into daily...
Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics have always fascinated me, not just as clever science fiction but as a lens for thinking about our uneasy relationship with technology. In his recent New Yorker article, Cal Newport revisits Asimov’s stories and draws a direct line from mid-century robot tales to today’s...
AI is everywhere- or so it seems. Over the past two years, the topic has dominated conference agendas, whitepapers, and webinars across the scholarly and publishing industries. Yet, as Stephanie Lovegrove Hansen points out in her recent Scholarly Kitchen guest post, adopting AI tools within organisations is far from universal....
In a world increasingly marked by political volatility and targeted attacks on science, the concept of resilience in open science has never been more relevant. A recent article by Jeroen Bosman and Jeroen Sondervan presents a sobering analysis of the challenges facing the scientific community, particularly in light of recent...
