April 19, 2023View this email in your browser
Catching up on open access
Features
Catching up on open access
A decade ago, Canada was at the forefront of open access publishing. Now critics say those policies are due for a drastic rewrite.
BY BRIAN OWENS | APR 19 2023
StatCan report reveals impending shifts at highest levels of professoriate
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StatCan report reveals impending shifts at highest levels of professoriate
Canada’s professoriate has become more diverse in terms of age, gender and race, but new data suggests those gains aren’t reaching the highest ranks.
BY SHAUNA MCGINN | APR 17 2023
When ‘self-correction’ meets power in the quest to uphold scientific integrity
Policy & Practice
When ‘self-correction’ meets power in the quest to uphold scientific integrity
Questions around Stanford U president Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s research represent a case in point.
BY CRESO SÁ | APR 18 2023
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Laurier stops the presses
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Laurier stops the presses
The university has printed the final issue of its alumni magazine.
BY SPARROW MCGOWAN | APR 14 2023
Ethical considerations for the integration of Indigenous knowledge into open education resources
Ask Dr. Editor
Ethical considerations for the integration of Indigenous knowledge into open education resources
Consent, consultation and collaboration are key.
BY LETITIA HENVILLE | APR 13 2023
Unlocking the value of stranded IP
In my opinion
Unlocking the value of stranded IP
Variations on the ‘venture studio’ model may be a way forward for inventions developed with and by university researchers.
BY NEIL CAMPBELL | APR 14 2023
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