Universities are usually expected to have all the answers - they are full of clever people after all. But sometimes, they need some help to figure out specific problems. Simon Linacre attended a conference recently where the questions being asked of higher education are no less than solving the problems of climate change, poverty, clean water supply … Continue reading Will academia lead the way?
GBSN: Measuring the Impact of Business Schools
Business schools and the MBAs they teach have been reinvented on a regular basis almost since they began life early in the 20th century. However, Simon Linacre suggests that as the Global Business School Network meets for its annual conference in Lisbon this week, calls for a new approach might just be followed through Another … Continue reading GBSN: Measuring the Impact of Business Schools
From Lisbon to Charleston, Cabells has you covered
This week, Cabells is fortunate enough to connect with colleagues and friends, new and old, across the globe in Lisbon, Portugal at the GBSN 2019 Annual Conference, and in Charleston, South Carolina at the annual Charleston Conference. We relish these opportunities to share our experiences and learn from others, and both conference agendas feature industry leaders hosting impactful … Continue reading From Lisbon to Charleston, Cabells has you covered
Cabells renews partnership with CLOCKSS to further shared goals of supporting scholarly research
Cabells is excited to announce the renewal of its partnership with CLOCKSS, the decentralized preservation archive that ensures the long-term survival of scholarly content in digital format. Cabells is pleased to provide complimentary access to the Journal Whitelist and Journal Blacklist databases for an additional two years to CLOCKSS, to further the organizations’ shared goals … Continue reading Cabells renews partnership with CLOCKSS to further shared goals of supporting scholarly research
Bringing clarity to academic publishing
How do you know if a journal is a good or a bad one? It is a simple enough question, but there is a lack of clear information out there for researchers, and often scams that lay traps for the unaware. In his latest post, Simon Linacre presents some new videos from Cabells that explain … Continue reading Bringing clarity to academic publishing
The Journal Blacklist surpasses the 12,000 journals listed mark
Just how big a problem is predatory publishing? Simon Linacre reflects on the news this week that Cabells announced it has reached 12,000 journals on its Journal Blacklist and shares some insights into publishing’s dark side. Predatory publishing has seen a great deal of coverage in 2019, with a variety of sting operations, opinion pieces … Continue reading The Journal Blacklist surpasses the 12,000 journals listed mark
When does research end and publishing begin?
In his latest post, Simon Linacre argues that in order for authors to make optimal decisions – and not to get drawn into predatory publishing nightmares – research and publishing efforts should overlap substantially. In a recent online discussion on predatory publishing, there was some debate as to the motivations of authors to chose predatory … Continue reading When does research end and publishing begin?
Still without peer?
Next week the annual celebration of peer review takes place, which despite being centuries old is still an integral part of scholarly communications. To show Cabells’ support of #PeerReviewWeek, Simon Linacre looks at why peer review deserves its week in the calendar and to survive for many years to come. I was recently asked by … Continue reading Still without peer?
Cabells is COUNTER Release 5 Compliant
Cabells is excited to have passed an independent COUNTER audit, the final step to being deemed fully compliant with the COUNTER Release 5 Code of Practice. COUNTER (Counting Online Usage of NeTworked Electronic Resources) is a non-profit organization that helps libraries from around the world determine the value of electronic resources provided by different vendors … Continue reading Cabells is COUNTER Release 5 Compliant
Agile thinking
In early November, Cabells is very pleased to be supporting the Global Business School Network (GBSN) at its annual conference in Lisbon, Portugal. In looking forward to the event, Simon Linacre looks at its theme of ‘Measuring the Impact of Business Schools’, and what this means for the development of scholarly communications. For those of … Continue reading Agile thinking