Month: September 2016

"Relative Citation Ratio (RCR): A New Metric That Uses Citation Rates to Measure Influence at the Article Level"

B. Ian Hutchins et al. have published "Relative Citation Ratio (RCR): A New Metric That Uses Citation Rates to Measure Influence at the Article Level" in PLoS Biology.

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Despite their recognized limitations, bibliometric assessments of scientific productivity have been widely adopted. We describe here an improved method to quantify the influence of a research article by making novel use of its co-citation network to field-normalize the number of citations it has received. Article citation rates are divided by an expected citation rate that is derived from performance of articles in the same field and benchmarked to a peer comparison group. The resulting Relative Citation Ratio is article level and field independent and provides an alternative to the invalid practice of using journal impact factors to identify influential papers. To illustrate one application of our method, we analyzed 88,835 articles published between 2003 and 2010 and found that the National Institutes of Health awardees who authored those papers occupy relatively stable positions of influence across all disciplines. We demonstrate that the values generated by this method strongly correlate with the opinions of subject matter experts in biomedical research and suggest that the same approach should be generally applicable to articles published in all areas of science. A beta version of iCite, our web tool for calculating Relative Citation Ratios of articles listed in PubMed, is available at https://icite.od.nih.gov.

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Communications Specialist at Texas Digital Library

Texas Digital Library is recruiting a Communications Specialist.

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Promote Texas Digital Library membership, services, and programs through planning and execution of dynamic and effective marketing and communications strategies. Work with other outreach staff to facilitate growth of the TDL membership, maintain active consortial community, elevate TDL visibility

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Wellcome Trust: "Why We Have Set Publisher Requirements"

The Wellcome Trust has released "Why We Have Set Publisher Requirements."

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An analysis of the 2014-15 Charity Open Access Fund (COAF), which includes Wellcome funding, revealed that 30% of Wellcome and COAF member articles for which an APC was paid didn't comply with our open access policies. . . .

To try to address this issue we're now setting out requirements stating what we expect from publishers when an APC is levied. Publishers that cannot commit to providing these services will not be eligible for funding from us to cover APCs for Wellcome-funded research.

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Digital Initiatives Librarian at William Paterson University

William Paterson University is recruiting a Digital Initiatives Librarian.

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Reporting to the Head of Library Information Systems, the Digital Initiatives Librarian will establish a new institutional repository at William Paterson University, provide leadership in advancing the infrastructures that support digital collections, coordinate the planning, implementation and monitoring of digital projects, and collaborate with various Library departments to configure and implement systems that contribute to a successful project.

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"Leading by Example? ALA Division Publications, Open Access, and Sustainability"

Nathan Hall et al. have published "Leading by Example? ALA Division Publications, Open Access, and Sustainability" in College & Research Libraries.

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This investigation explores scholarly communication business models in American Library Association (ALA) division peer-reviewed academic journals. . . . Through an analysis of documented procedures, policies, and finances of five ALA division journals, we compare business and access models. We conclude that some ALA divisions prioritize the costs associated with changing business models, including hard-to-estimate costs such as the labor of volunteers. For other divisions, the financial aspects are less important than maintaining core values, such as those defined in ALA's Core Values in Librarianship.

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Digital Preservation Librarian at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University is recruiting a Digital Preservation Librarian.

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The Digital Preservation Librarian will play a lead role in developing an effective and achievable strategy to establish a cohesive digital preservation program ensuring the long-term viability of university digital assets regardless of format. This position will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of policies and workflows, including identifying best practice standards, audits, and quality control processes for the long-term protection and access to digital materials of all types, both created and acquired by the University Libraries.

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State of the Art Report on Open Access Publishing of Research Data in the Humanities

Stefan Buddenbohm et al. have self-archived State of the Art Report on Open Access Publishing of Research Data in the Humanities.

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This report gives an overview of the various aspects that are connected to open access publishing of research data in the humanities. After the introduction, where we give definitions of key concepts, we describe the research data life cycle. We present an overview of the different stakeholders involved and we look into advantages and obstacles for researchers to share research data. Furthermore, a description of the European data repositories is given, followed by certification standards of trusted digital data repositories. The possibility of data citation is important for sharing open data and is also described in this report. We also discuss the standards and use of metadata in the humanities. Finally, we discuss best practice example of open access research data system in the humanities: the French open research data ecosystem.

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Japan Digital Scholarship Librarian at Harvard University

Harvard University is recruiting a Japan Digital Scholarship Librarian.

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The Japan Digital Research Center (JDRC) of the Fung Library at Harvard University seeks an innovative and collaborative information professional to serve as its Japan Digital Scholarship Librarian. This position is best suited for an individual with a strong interest in a range of activities in digital scholarship, including building new digital collections, developing services in support of research, teaching, learning, and managing digital projects, including collaborations with faculty and University library staff.

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"Supporting Scholarly Communication: Considerations for Library Leadership"

Irene M. H. Herold has published "Supporting Scholarly Communication: Considerations for Library Leadership" in College & Research Libraries News.

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Here's an excerpt from the announcement:

Starting from the question of what library leaders can do, I approach the topic of supporting scholarly communication from three perspectives: mentorship, effective partnerships, and the leadership role. I reviewed past columns from a leadership perspective. I also asked some of my "thought leader" colleagues what they saw as important trends and considerations.

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Discovery and Resource Management Systems Coordinator at University of Massachusetts Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is recruiting a Discovery and Resource Management Systems Coordinator.

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The UMass Amherst Libraries seek a dynamic and innovative Discovery and Resource Management Systems (DRMS) Coordinator. The DRMS Coordinator provides leadership and vision in the management, support, integration and administration of the Libraries' suite of discovery and information management systems.

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"OJS 3 is Here!"

The Public Knowledge Project has released "OJS 3 is Here!." OJS stands for Open Journal Systems.

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This is the most comprehensive software upgrade since we moved from OJS 1.0 to 2.0 way back in 2005. It incorporates a decade of feedback from our users on the community forum, through usability testing, and through thousands of conversations, feature requests, and helpful critiques.

As we approach the milestone of having 10,000 journals actively using OJS as their publishing platform, we believe this new release will significantly enhance their productivity and ease of use, and provide a modern foundation for innovation in online publishing.

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Web Systems Librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University is recruiting a Web Systems Librarian.

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Reporting to Head of Digital Engagement, the Web Systems Librarian will lead strategy for the online library experience through professional vision and innovation. . . . The Web Systems Librarian will have a leadership role in shaping the VCU Libraries' website, Primo discovery interface, digital collections, and other digital projects. The Web Systems Librarian will be responsible for exploring new technologies and identifying opportunities for their effective application, including integration with other university, library, social media, and third-party systems. A

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Book Reading 2016

The Pew Research Center has released Book Reading 2016.

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Between 2011 and 2016, the number of Americans who read books on tablet computers has increased nearly fourfold (from 4% to 15%), while the share who read books on smartphones has more than doubled (from 5% to 13%). The share of Americans who read books on desktop or laptop computers has also increased, although by a more modest amount: 11% of Americans now do this, up from 7% in 2011.

By contrast, 8% of Americans now report that they read books using dedicated e-reader devices—nearly identical to the 7% who reported doing so in 2011.

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Senior Systems Librarian / Technical Lead at Yale University

Yale University is recruiting a Senior Systems Librarian / Technical Lead.

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Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Systems and Services in Library IT, the Senior Systems Librarian/Technical Lead oversees, monitors, and administers both the functional and technical components of library-based production services. Responsibility would extend to systems related to collections management, fulfillment, discovery and access, as well as digital repository and preservation.

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"Campus Support Systems for Technical Researchers Navigating Big Data Ethics"

Bonnie Tijerina has published "Campus Support Systems for Technical Researchers Navigating Big Data Ethics" in EDUCAUSE Review.

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A team at Data & Society recently conducted interviews and campus visits with computer science researchers and librarians at eight U.S. universities to examine the role of research librarians in assisting technical researchers as they navigate emerging issues of privacy, ethics, and equitable access to data at different phases of the research process.

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Director of Library Information Technology at Yale University

Yale University is recruiting a Director of Library Information Technology.

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The Director of Library Information Technology will lead a team of information technology staff in supporting and facilitating the mission of Yale University Library-as a leader, partner, and manager-supervising a team of twenty-five staff and collaborating with other IT staff inside and outside the library. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Administrative Services & IT, the director will provide strategic direction and guide operations across an extensive set of services and functions.

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"FTC Charges Academic Journal Publisher OMICS Group Deceived Researchers"

The Federal Trade Commission has released "FTC Charges Academic Journal Publisher OMICS Group Deceived Researchers."

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The Federal Trade Commission has charged the publisher of hundreds of purported online academic journals with deceiving academics and researchers about the nature of its publications and hiding publication fees ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars.

The FTC's complaint alleges that OMICS Group, Inc., along with two affiliated companies and their president and director, Srinubabu Gedela, claim that their journals follow rigorous peer-review practices and have editorial boards made up of prominent academics. In reality, many articles are published with little to no peer review and numerous individuals represented to be editors have not agreed to be affiliated with the journals.

According to the FTC's complaint, OMICS does not tell researchers that they must pay significant publishing fees until after it has accepted an article for publication, and often will not allow researchers to withdraw their articles from submission, thereby making the research ineligible for publication in another journal. Academic ethics standards generally forbid researchers from submitting the same research to more than one journal.

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