Insights article: The paper mill crisis, which is polluting the scholarly literature with fake papers, has led to record-breaking article retractions and continues to erode trust in science. While publishers and other scholarly publishing stakeholders have mobilized to address this grave threat to research and publishing integrity, action from the library community has been lacking. This article explores the ongoing impact of the paper mill crisis and its causes. It also reviews the steps being taken across the sector to address it.
UKSG news
UKSG news
In the last of our series, Zoe Wynette of The Company of Biologists reviews her UKSG 2024 conference experience.
Isobel Eddyshaw, from Exeter, looks back at her first UKSG annual conference in Glasgow
UKSG Innovation Award winner, EARLL (early career academic and research librarians in London), has announced that bookings are open for their forthcoming seminar
Continuing our series of first timers reports on their experience at the annual conference, Jaycie Carter from Birmingham City University looks back at her visit and key programme highlights.
In a continuation of our series of reports, Fabiha Askari from Lancaster University reflects on her first visit to the UKSG Annual Conference in Glasgow 2024, and the programme presentations which stood out for her.
The latest article about robust metadata in Insights - the UKSG diamond open access journal.
In this episode of the UKSG podcast, Tom Morley is joined by Professor Jane Secker, Senior Lecturer in Educational Development at City, University of London. Jane is the chair of the CILIP Information Literacy Group and was a founder member of LILAC (Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference). Jane was previously employed at the London School of Economics and Political Science, as Copyright and Digital Literacy Advisor for 15 years.
Continuing our series of reviews from those attending the conference for the first time, Rachel Branson looks back at her first time at a UKSG 2024 conference. "I applied for a bursary as a first-time attendee and an early career professional. I was extremely honoured to be awarded a fully sponsored place which covered my entire attendance, including travel, accommodation, meals, and all conference events – a real treat and a made it an extra special experience overall. I really love the city of Glasgow too, and it made an excellent setting for the conference."
Open publishing of public health research in Africa and Digital cultural heritage in the crossfire of conflict - two recent articles from the UKSG journal, Insights.