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Revealed: Thousands of UK university students caught cheating using AI Guardian investigation finds almost 7,000 proven cases of cheating – and experts says these are tip of the iceberg

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Smart algorithm by Erasmus Q Intelligence enables 50 percent more kidney transplants Thanks to a new algorithm developed by Erasmus Q Intelligence, a significantly higher number of kidney patients in the Netherlands can now receive transplants.

wow! Proud to be an Erasmian - www.eur.nl/en/news/smar...

Embracing the complexity of ‘100% OA’: from percentage to participation - OASPA Over the course of 2025, OASPA announced our ‘Next 50%’ project, then released and conducted a survey in conjunction with our project primer and

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I'll drink to that... not!

The Last Days Of Social Media | NOEMA Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustion.

The Last Days Of Social Media - "We’re drowning in this nothingness" www.noemamag.com/the-last-day...

Diamond Dreams, Unequal Realities: The Promise and Pitfalls of No-APC Open Access - The Scholarly Kitchen Diamond Open Access promises equity, but sustainability challenges remain. Discover the hidden costs, global gaps, and paths toward lasting open publishing.

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/10/15/d... see also the lively discussion in the comments of this post

Inside the British Library, two years on from devastating cyber attack Staff tell Athena Stavrou they’ve faced abuse because of ongoing issues at the library, where dozens of services remain unavailable

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Guest column: When publishers’ fear of AI prohibits basic uses "This fall, the CSU Libraries engaged in contract renewal negotiations for its subscription of SciFinder, a database aggregator provided by CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society."

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The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025 - More open, more inclusive, more informative The release of the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025 marks a next step toward more open and more inclusive research analytics for universities. This post highlights the most significant developments.

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Someone invite me to present at IFLA in 2027

I've never been and it is on the to-do list

Academic journals have a fraud problem From fraudulent research coming out of paper mills, to data fabrication showing up in published papers, academic journals have a quality control issue on their hands.

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Abortion in the Criminal Code: Healthcare or crime? Martin Buijsen explains why abortion is embedded in criminal law and how careful regulation is also possible outside the criminal justice system.

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The failure of Article 8 DSM With Article 8 of the DSM Directive, we imagined lowering the barriers for a shared collective memory. Now, just before the European Commission starts a review of the DSM Directive we can take stock. ...

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How to spot fake scientists and stop them from publishing papers Journals are considering doing identity checks to expose fake authors — but there are downsides.

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Federal Funding Cuts and Research Universities - Ithaka S+R Today, we are sharing a new resource tracking the costs of the administration’s actions on the people who make the research enterprise possible. As universities adjust their budgets to reflect these n...

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Utrecht’s case study - Beyond the Transformative Era: Courageous Decisions in Steering Towards Open Content -
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www.ala.org/acrl/publica... Keeping Up With… Affordable Instructional Materials

Disputed books once again available at the University Library During Banned Books Week we pay attention to, and celebrate, the freedom to read.

Like every year the Erasmus University Library Rotterdam has purchased the books on the list of most targeted books in the USA: these are now available to borrow and read for students in Rotterdam. #freedomtoread www.eur.nl/en/library/n...

Each missing banned book we double acquisitions, so stupid actions get backfired

How altmetrics are reshaping research impact measurement - Research Information Digital Science's Mike Taylor discusses how altmetrics are adapting to the evolving landscape of research impact measurement

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Whose papers have an edge at Science? In unusual study, journal looks in the mirror Confidential data show being in the U.S., at a prestigious institution, and in a large team all may help

Whose papers have an edge at Science? In unusual study, journal looks in the mirror | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

The Petrol Tank for AI Discovery Might be Running Dry as Publishers close access to scholarly content such as abstracts due to AI incentives Elicit.com, Consensus, and Undermind.ai are among the new leading comprehensive cross-disciplinary “AI-powered academic search engines” today.

The Petrol Tank for AI Discovery Might be Running Dry as Publishers close access to scholarly content such as abstracts due to AI incentives
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Close to 100% Open Access achieved at EUR and EMC In 2024, 99,6% of the academic publications of authors from Erasmus University and Erasmus MC were made publicly available.

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Shaking up the scholarly publishing market – Why caps on APCs could backfire - Impact of Social Sciences An analysis of APC pricing and the impact of proposed NIH caps on APCs, suggest imposing price caps on author fees could lead to further market concentration.

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EBSCO introduces 'Scholarly Graph' linked data framework - Research Information Platform aims to enable researchers to uncover connections, trace impact and navigate scholarly network more intuitively

EBSCO introduces ‘Scholarly Graph’ linked data framework
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Platform aims to enable researchers to uncover connections, trace impact and navigate scholarly network more intuitively
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Complaints, agitation and resistance: Managing the targeting of LGBTQ+ materials in public libraries. - also '(...) dedication and resilience of individual library staff, who are deeply committed to their jobs, to the core values of librarianship (...)' #OpenAccess doi.org/10.1177/0961...

Elsevier announces "next-generation" AI-powered researcher solution - Research Information Tool developed in collaboration with research community aims to transform research workflow and help scientists move faster

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