Open Science and scholarly publishing roundup – August 14, 2015

Selected news, views and information on Open Science and scholarly publishing from the past week

Research Information
Repository revolution
Slate
Make peer review public
The Conversation
What to believe in the new world of open access publishing
OUP Blog
Tips from a journal editor: being a good reviewer
BioMed Central blog
A window into open access publishing in China
InfoJustice
SPARC applauds senate committee action on public access legislation
The Guardian
Australian academics seek to challenge ‘web of avarice’ in scientific publishing
The Guardian
Scientists get tool to mark online climate science media coverage and it’s not a rusty teaspoon
Online Climate Feedback tool
(see Guardian article immediately above)
Science Magazine
Creating a research brand

Open for business
Inside Higher Education
Times Higher Education
External peer review of university standards must continue, says QAA
Nature
Courts refuse scientists’ bids to prevent retractions

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