Welcome to the Insights Xchange podcast, brought to you by Cactus Communications (CACTUS). Hosted by Nikesh Gosalia, this podcast is your guide to the world of research and academic publishing. Tune in to hear lively discussions with experts from the academic and publishing realms. Earlier known as All Things SciComm, the new series covers a variety of topics, from the latest trends in academic publishing to critical issues faced by researchers in an increasingly AI-driven world. Join us for ...
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My podcast aims to bring awareness to the lived experiences of doing research. Collaboration between researchers in Africa and other continents, as well as Africans who currently undertake research in a setting outside of Africa. Come let's share our experiences, journey, success, ups and downs of our research. The main goal is to better the continent of Africa and beyond through our research knowledge.
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Topics in research and academic honesty Cover art photo provided by David Jorre on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@davidjorre
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AI, Academic Libraries, and the Future of Research: The Librarian’s Perspective
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In this episode of Insights XChange, host Nikesh Gosalia speaks with Alyssa Grimshaw, a research and education librarian at Yale School of Medicine. Alyssa shares her insights on the evolving role of librarians in fostering research collaboration, especially in clinical settings. She highlights the importance of communication, technology, and inter…
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The Expanding Influence of AI in Academic Research: Benefits, Pitfalls, and Future Opportunities
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In this episode of Insights XChange, host Nikesh Gosalia speaks with Avi Staiman, founder and CEO of Academic Language Experts and co-founder of SciWriter.ai. They explore the impact of AI on scholarly publishing, discussing its potential benefits and ethical challenges. Avi emphasizes the need to differentiate between various AI applications, asse…
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Redefining Open Access: What Do Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Truly Mean in Research?
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In this episode of Insights Xchange, host Nikesh Gosalia engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Godwyns Onwuchekwa, a social justice advocate and Head of Communities at eLife. The conversation dives deep into integrating justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) principles into the open access (OA) movement. Godwyns highlights the li…
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Lauren Kane, CEO of BioOne, on Innovation, Non-Profit Collaboration, and Collective Impact in Scholarly Publishing
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In this episode of Insights Exchange, host Nikesh Gosalia interviews Lauren Kane, CEO of BioOne, about the transformation of nonprofit scholarly publishing over the past two decades. Lauren discusses the pressures faced by nonprofits due to tightening resources, increased demand for accessibility, and evolving research needs. She emphasizes the rol…
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Combining AI and Knowledge Management in Academia: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Potential
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In this insightful episode of Insights Exchange, host Nikesh engages in a fascinating conversation with Mitja Alexander, a leader in academic publishing. He emphasizes the crucial role of AI in revolutionizing the accessibility and impact of research, accelerating the dissemination of new discoveries globally. He highlights how open access is revol…
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The Changing Face of Academic Publishing: Transformational Agreements, Interdisciplinary Research, and Evolving Technologies
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In this episode of Insights XChange Dr. Guido F. Herrmann, Managing Director at Wiley, joins Nikesh to discuss the evolving landscape of academic research, AI, and scientific publishing. Dr. Herrmann shares insights on maintaining research integrity amidst challenges like fraud and predatory journals. The conversation explores how AI is revolutioni…
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Qualitative Methodology || Publishing || Expert Advice from Dr. Alhassan
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Send us a text Join us on today's episode as Dr. Alhassan dives into the world of qualitative methodology and publishing. Learn how to sidestep common pitfalls to boost your chances of publication. Don't miss out on this expert advice! Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived Experiences…
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Scholarly Communication in Mental Health Research: The Editor’s Perspective
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In this episode, Joan Marsh, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet Psychiatry, joins Nikesh Gosalia for a thought-provoking discussion about issues in academic publishing and mental health research, highlighting the fight against predatory journals and plagiarism. Joan shares insights on using AI to enhance peer review processes and ensure reviewer diversi…
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Mental Health Awareness in Scholarly Publishing: Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion
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In this episode of Insights XChange, Nikesh engages in an insightful conversation with Randy Townsend, President of the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP). Randy dives into the crucial topic of mental health in academia, sharing his experiences and insights. He shares his strategies for promoting mental health awareness, the importance of break…
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Technology, Integrity, and Open Access: The Future of Academic Publishing
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In this episode of Insights Xchange, Dr. Harsh Jegadeesan, Chief Publishing Officer and Member of the Management Board at Springer Nature Group, discusses with Nikesh Gosalia the evolving landscape of the academic publishing industry, the various disruptions taking place within it, and the ocean of opportunities in digital publication. Dr. Jegadees…
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Engaging Diverse Audiences, Building Trust, and Embracing Uncertainty: How Can Scientific Research Be Best Made Accessible in Today's Dynamic Media Landscape?
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Meagan Phelan, Communications Director, Science Family Journals, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) joins Nikesh Gosalia for an insightful discussion about the myriad challenges in science communication. They explore the balance between media coverage and scientific accuracy, the role of alternate formats in simplifying comp…
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🔴 Imposter Syndrome in Academia: My Experience
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Send us a text On this episode, i share my experience of Imposter Syndrome in Academia and tips that have helped me overcome this syndrome. Enjoy listening. Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived ExperiencesAv oluwatomilayo
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Send us a text This podcast addresses 3 of the most common misconceptions about doing research. Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived ExperiencesAv oluwatomilayo
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🔴 How to construct a good Research Question
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Send us a text In this log, I discuss some important points when constructing your research question. Enjoy. Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived ExperiencesAv oluwatomilayo
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🔴 How to Write a Literature Review.
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🔴 How to choose the right qualitative method: A simple way.
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Send us a text A simple way of choosing the appropriate qualitative method. Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived ExperiencesAv oluwatomilayo
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🔴 Some of the mistakes I made during my PhD Journey.
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Send us a text On this episode, I discuss some of the mistakes I made during my research journey. We live and learn right? hopefully it helps someone along their own journey too. Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived ExperiencesAv oluwatomilayo
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🔴 How to write a Research Proposal
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Send us a text If you need a guide on how to write your research proposal whether Undergraduate, Honours, Masters, PhD, Ethics and grants, the tips here will get you on your way. Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived ExperiencesAv oluwatomilayo
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🔴 How to select Participants: Quantitative Research
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Send us a text In this log, we discuss different types of sampling methods for Quantitative Research. Enjoy!. Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived ExperiencesAv oluwatomilayo
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🔴 Sampling: How to Select Research Participants for Qualitative Research
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Send us a text On this episode, I discuss information on what is required for participant selection in a qualitative research and different sampling methods. Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived ExperiencesAv oluwatomilayo
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🎈What makes qualitative research qualitative?
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Send us a text Tracy is currently Exploring mentoring for hospital nurses/midwives in Uganda. In this log we discuss research done for us and by us. Do we value our own research results? Thank you Tracy for the phenomenal work you are doing. Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived Experiences…
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🔴 Mental health during the PhD. journey
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Send us a text PhD can be mentally tasking and stressful. It is important that PhD students know how to manage their mental health through this journey. Chad and I, share our lived experiences on this episode of ARL. Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived ExperiencesAv Oluwatomilayo/Dr Chad
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Shaping the Future: Technology, Diversity, and Open Access in Scholarly Publishing with Heather Staines
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In this episode, Nikesh Gosalia engages in conversation with Heather Staines, Director of Community Engagement and Senior Consultant at Delta Think and a veteran in scholarly communications and academic publishing. They discuss the evolving role of technology in academics, the importance of diversity in academic content, and the challenges and oppo…
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Higher Education: Remote Learning, AI, Research, and THE University Rankings with Phil Baty
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In this episode, Nikesh Gosalia interviews Times Higher Education's (THE) Chief Knowledge Officer Phil Baty to talk about the importance of transparency in ranking systems, key trends in university rankings, and the consultancy services offered by THE to help universities improve their reputation. They also discuss the long-term impact of the COVID…
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Open Access: Myths, APCs, and Barriers to Adoption with Robyn Mugridge
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For journals, the shift to open access can feel like venturing into the great unknown, but is there a way to make this process easier? In this episode, Nikesh Gosalia speaks with Robyn Mugridge about the adoption of open access practices. Robyn debunks some common myths surrounding open access, talks about how paywalls could hold back scientific pr…
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Automation, Algorithms, and Research Integrity: What does a Hybrid Human-Machine Future Look Like for Academic Publishing?
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This episode features Nikesh Gosalia in captivating conversation with Dr. Leslie McIntosh, Vice President of Research Integrity at Digital Science and Founder of Ripeta, a software and services company with a mission to enhance the transparency, reproducibility, and quality of scientific research. Together, they delve into the dynamic intersection …
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Open Access, Inclusivity, and Pre-Prints: What's the Future of Academic Publishing?
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In this episode of Insights Xchange, Nikesh Gosalia hosts a compelling conversation with Ashley Farley, of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Together Nikesh and Ashley explore the transformative landscape of academic research, delving into open research, the shift towards open access, sustainable publishing models, and the evolving role of AI …
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🔴 The Power Of Networking and Mentoring ||Professional Opportunities||
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Send us a text In this episode of Academic Research Logs, we had the privilege of speaking with Dr Ngozi Oguguah. Together, we explored two of the most effective ways of creating professional opportunities: Mentoring and Networking. We discussed what inspires her passion for mentoring and guiding researchers, including PhD. candidates. The rewards,…
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Scientific Misconduct, Paper Mills, and Social Media with Elisabeth Bik
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Nikesh Gosalia and Elisabeth Bik continue their conversation on scientific misconduct, starting with the role played by research institutions in combating research misconduct. Elisabeth talks about the organized crime of research fraud: paper mills, which are companies that produce fake research papers and sell their authorship position to research…
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Fake Photos, AI Tools, and Research Fraud with Elisabeth Bik
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Research fraud is increasingly common these days. Will AI tools just make this worse or can they help combat fraud? Nikesh Gosalia talks to Elisabeth Bik about research fraud, starting with the plagiarism incident that inspired Elisabeth to become a full-time research integrity volunteer. She talks about the main factor pushing researchers to commi…
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ChatGPT: The New AI Rubber Duck with 67 Bricks
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Nikesh Gosalia continues talking to Simon Epstein and Will Bailey from 67 Bricks. They delve deeper into the use of ChatGPT in research. Will thinks ChatGPT could increase global inclusivity in research despite its lack of insightfulness, and Simon suggests open access as a solution to the problems posed by ChatGPT. They also talk about using ChatG…
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🔴 How to deal with Professional Jealousy at work | GUIDE & TIPS
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Send us a text Professional jealousy is not an uncommon issue, often not talked about and overlooked. In this very special episode, with Dr Adegoke, we unravel what professional jeaolusy looks like in academia, its signs, and how to tackle when faced with it Dr. Adegoke is the first Nigerian and West African Scientist to be selected for Brain Pool …
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67 Bricks on Large Language Models (LLMs) in Academic Publishing
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Big changes are afoot in the publishing world, with the creation of AI tools like ChatGPT. Nikesh Gosalia talks to Will Bailey and Simon Epstein from 67 Bricks about these developments and their impact on research. They start by sharing the origin story of 67 Bricks: the name was inspired by the number of post-its on a whiteboard during a meeting! …
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🔴 How to secure Research Grants/Funding. |Easy TIPS TO FOLLOW.
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Send us a text On this session of Academic Research Logs, we had the privilege of speaking with Juliet Inyang, the Co-fouder of Academic Hive. 🔴 See the link to the website 👉 http://academichive.com Juliet is a university lecturer, author, researcher, data analyst (Qual & Quant), and social entrepreneur. She is well-published, has won several acade…
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Barriers to Open Access Adoption with Robyn Mugridge
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In the second part of this episode, Nikesh Gosalia and Robyn Mugridge kick off their discussion by addressing the two main barriers that prevent societies from adopting open access — financial risk and differing mindsets. Robyn breaks down the concept of transformative agreements; these are contracts intended to ease the transition toward open acce…
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Robyn Mugridge on Open Access: Myths, APCs, and Revenue Generation
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For journals, the shift to open access can feel like venturing into the great unknown, but is there a way to make this process easier? In this episode, Nikesh Gosalia talks to Robyn Mugridge about the adoption of open access practices. They start by discussing Robyn’s journey from an English lecturer to an open access proponent at Frontiers. Robyn …
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🔴 Part 1-Innovative Solutions - How to use Research to Drive Change
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Send us a text In this log, I had a conversation with Dolapo Enejoh, a woman of diverse skills, knowledge, and expertise, as a Program/project manager, Researcher, Food and nutrition security specialist, a storyteller and significant experience in managing multinational research projects across organisations and sectors. Her expertise in Human and …
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🔴 Part 2-Innovative Solutions-How to use Research to Drive Change
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Send us a text This is the concluding part of the knowledge packed Log with Dolapo Enejoh on creating change, and providing solutions using research . You don't want to miss the concluding part. Enjoy listening. Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived ExperiencesAv oluwatomilayo
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🔴 Breaking Barriers and Boundaries.
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Send us a text On this session of Academic Research Logs, I sat down with Dr Elvis to have a conversation about how it all started and what's next? We pulled back the curtains and looked behind the scenes into this ground-breaking project. Doing research by us and for us- yes! tackling issues peculiar to developing countries. Thank you, Dr Elvis, f…
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🔴 Part 2: Stories behind the research with Dr Mrs Owoola Ambali #research #nigeria #africa
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Send us a text Part 2: Join us on this concluding part with Dr Mrs Owoola Ambali, as she continues to share her academic research journey with us. She shares life post PhD, job prospects, the importance of support systems especially the support of family and valuable tips for upcoming PhD candidates in Nigeria. she also highlighted the importance o…
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🔴 Stories Behind the Research from Africa: Nigeria.
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Send us a text Dr Udeme Jacob gives us an insight into the ups, downs, challenges, and yes rewards that are peculiar to doing research in Africa. Amid challenges such as lack of appreciation of the work done by us and for us, lack of funding, infrastructure, and governance issues. Even with these, the competence of researchers in Nigeria cannot be …
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🔴 Part 1: Doing Research in Africa (Nigeria and Gambia) - Dr Mrs Owoola Ambali
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Send us a text Part 1: Dr Mrs Owoola Ambali obtained her PhD in Pharmacognosy from the prestigious University of Ibadan, Nigeria. In this log she shares the impact of inadequate infrastructure while doing research in Africa. Systemic barriers and disadvantages as well as being a woman, a wife, and a mum navigating the landscapes of doing academic r…
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🔴 Support systems we have found useful. PhD Experiences
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Send us a text Support systems we have found useful. Michelle and myself got together to chat about what support looks like at different stages of our PhD experiences. Enjoy! Support the show Academic Research Logs: Sharing Lived ExperiencesAv Michelle
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🔴 Stories Behind the Research with Dr Kennie
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Send us a text Faith! 2 Timothy 2 vs 3: paraphrased- 'Enduring hardness' and then 'reaping the rewards'.This discussion on our log today is not only inspiring but it shows the place of faith in a PhD Journey. Dr Kennie shares some of the lessons he has learned through his PhD journeys, yes you heard that right! Journeys . These are lessons through …
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🔴 Stories behind the Research with Dr Titi
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Send us a text In this log, we put a face to the research. (Dr Titi's amazing work in the Aerospace Engineering field). We delve into the inspiration and motivation behind the research. The challenges, the high moments and the impact of cultural differences on learning. Even so, the peculiarities of labels a 'woman' and within that a woman of colou…
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Mark Hahnel on the Future of Open Science, Publishing, and Figshare
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In the final part of their conversation, Nikesh Gosalia and Mark Hahnel talk about open science, but this time with an emphasis on the future. They discuss carrot-and-stick incentives that can encourage researchers to participate in open science. Mark shares his views on future developments in academic publishing, specifically on how machine interp…
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The Importance of Open Access and Technology with Mark Hahnel
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Nikesh Gosalia and Mark Hahnel continue their discussion on making scientific data public, talking about the idea of publishing negative data and the unequal explosion of gold vs. green open access. Mark makes a strong case for keeping all data openly available in time-sensitive research fields such as COVID-19. He also discusses how open access co…
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The Story Behind Figshare with Mark Hahnel
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Join host Nikesh Gosalia as he chats with Mark Hahnel from Figshare about the creation of the Figshare platform. Mark talks about his background in genomics and how a gap year spent travelling eventually led him to do a PhD in stem cell biology. As a PhD student, he experienced struggles while trying to publish his research findings, and this inspi…
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Jigisha Patel on ‘Publish or Perish’, Research Integrity, and Peer Review
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This is a special episode for Peer Review Week 2022 featuring research integrity specialist, Jigisha Patel! Hosts Nikesh Gosalia and Jayashree Rajagopalan talk to Jigisha about her career journey from being a medical doctor to a journal editor. She shares her observations on common research integrity dilemmas in publishing, from plagiarism to autho…
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