by ChristianS | Sep 26, 2022 | Events, Legislation, Open access, Open scholarship
What is the Right To Know? The right to know is a fundamental principle in Canada. It is enshrined in the Access to Information Act and it ensures that Canadian citizens have access to information about their government and its activities. It also allows Canadians to...
by ChristianS | Sep 21, 2022 | News, Publishing
September 19 to 23 sees the international celebration of Peer Review Week in the academic community, emphasizing the central role peer review plays in scholarly communication. The theme for 2022 is Research Integrity: Creating and Supporting Trust in Research. What is...
by ChristianS | Aug 2, 2022 | News, Open access, UVicSpace
In the 2022 edition of the influential CWTS Leiden Ranking, UVic was ranked as top Canadian university in open access publishing: It is ahead in making its research publicly accessible, with an overall share of 57.8% circulating in open access journals and...
by ChristianS | Apr 22, 2022 | News, Open access
What is Citizen Science? The term Citizen Science refers to the involvement of the general public in scholarly research activities. A more detailed definition by CitizenScience.gov emphasizes the concept’s potential for positive societal impact: In citizen...
