Carmen O'Dell

📣 Reminder: Sheffield Library is recruiting for an Open Research Manager/ local UKRN ORCA! Applications close next Wednesday, 22 October 👇

13.10.2025 07:52 — 👍 3    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1

No link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children In the largest epidemiologic study to date of the risk of giving birth to a child with autism, ADHD or intellectual disability following acetaminophen use during pregnancy, researchers found no associ...

'Tylenol' is known in the civilised world as Paracetamol

2.4 million children born in Sweden between 1995 and 2019. Studied 186,000 children whose mothers were treated with paracetamol during pregnancy.

news.ki.se/no-link-betw...

22.09.2025 09:04 — 👍 1669    🔁 707    💬 42    📌 43

Cover of Dr Bonnie Evans' book The Metamorphosis of Autism: A History of Child Development in Britain (Manchester University Press, 2017)

Autism is back on the front pages. Why not read the book that my excellent @manchester.ac.uk @manchstm.bsky.social colleague Dr Bonnie Evans has published on the history of autism? It's open access and you can read it online for free.

www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781...

23.09.2025 07:09 — 👍 127    🔁 69    💬 3    📌 7

🎬 Today’s the Day! – Screening the Fleet

Join us this evening for drinks, nibbles, and good conversation as we celebrate Screening the Fleet.

Don’t miss out!

18.09.2025 10:46 — 👍 0    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

🚨 Reminder!
We still have tickets available for Screening the Fleet – 50 Years of the Navy on Screen 🎬

If you—or anyone you know—are interested in media, military history, or British TV, don’t miss this one. Come along and get signed up!

10.09.2025 09:40 — 👍 1    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

You should have blackmailed her with a threat to post a photo of her aged smaller with icecream on her face or similar...

09.09.2025 10:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

WRUP colleagues will also be available to discuss Open Access publishing. This event is open to all—so please share. Join us for conversation, insight, and reflection on Britain’s naval traditions on screen. We look forward to seeing you there!

27.08.2025 15:46 — 👍 1    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

How one UK learned society put values before dollars - Research Professional News Rupture between American studies association and US embassy highlights choices facing academia, says Michael Collins

"It is clear why the British Association for American Studies has faced such an attack...American studies threatens the Maga movement's account of American history and cultural life." BAAS chair on opting out of US govt funding after DEI pressure. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

15.05.2025 10:24 — 👍 1    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

If you're a Sheffield staff member or PGR, don't forget to make your application to the TUoS Open Research prize!

26.02.2025 09:23 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Top Editors Resign from Springer Journal to Launch Nonprofit Immunology Journal Post views: 9,953 In a major shift in the field of immunology publishing, a group of editors from the **Journal of Clinical Immunology (JoCI)**, a **Springer Nature** publication, have resigned to establish a **nonprofit open-access journal** in collaboration with **Rockefeller University Press**. This decision follows tensions between the editors and Springer over editorial independence and the publisher’s push to increase the number of published papers. ### **The Dispute Over Open Access and Editorial Control** The controversy began when **Jean-Laurent Casanova** , former co-editor-in-chief of JoCI, and his editorial team faced growing pressure from **Springer Nature** to expand publication output as the journal transitioned to a **fully open-access model**. Casanova, an infectious diseases geneticist at **The Rockefeller University** , voiced strong concerns about the publisher’s stance, stating, _“A publisher cannot instruct me to publish everything.”_ Another key issue was the exclusion of the **Clinical Immunology Society (CIS)** —which previously managed JoCI—from editorial decisions. Springer Nature insisted on **sole authority** over the selection of editorial board members, a move that alienated professional societies engaged in the journal. By **December 2024** , Casanova and all **11 associate editors** had resigned, leaving JoCI to continue under new editorial leadership. ### **A New Nonprofit Venture: Journal of Human Immunity** In response, Casanova and his team launched the **Journal of Human Immunity**, a new **open-access** initiative backed by **Rockefeller University Press** and the **International Alliance for Primary Immunodeficiency Societies (IAPIDS)**. The journal aims to provide a high-quality alternative to commercial publishers while ensuring that surplus funds are reinvested into the research community rather than corporate shareholders. The **article processing charge (APC)** for the new journal will be **$3,500** , significantly lower than JoCI’s nearly **$5,000 APC**. Additionally, **waivers** will be available for authors from **low- and middle-income countries** , and **discounts** will be offered to IAPIDS members. ### **What This Means for Scholarly Publishing** This move highlights an ongoing trend in academic publishing, where researchers and editors are challenging the **commercialization of scholarly journals**. Over the past few years, editors from multiple journals have resigned over similar issues, often citing **profit-driven publishing models that prioritize quantity over quality**. With the **Journal of Human Immunity** set to begin publishing this spring, the immunology community now has a nonprofit alternative dedicated to **editorial independence, affordability, and reinvesting in scientific research**. This development signals a **potential shift in scholarly publishing** , reinforcing the growing influence of **researcher-led, nonprofit publishing models** as a response to the evolving challenges of open-access science.

Top Editors Resign from Springer Journal to Launch Nonprofit Immunology Journal | ScholarlyWorld https://scholarlyworld.com/top-editors-resign-from-springer-journal-to-launch-nonprofit-immunology-journal/

26.02.2025 15:59 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1