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As Journal Boycott Grows, Elsevier Defends Its Practices
A protest by scholars, the suppliers of journal articles, could signal trouble for the publisher. The company says its pricing and the value it offers are misunderstood.
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Medical Academics Could Be Legally Liable for Ghostwritten Articles
A journal article lays out the grounds for suing academics who put their names on medical articles they didn't write, as well as the "ghosts" who really did the work.
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Selected New Books on Higher Education
The latest books published on issues related to college teaching and academe.
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Selected New Books on Higher Education
A selection of new books of interest in higher education.
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Bowing to Criticism, Oxford U. Press Will Reprint Works at Center of Controversy in India
Academics had expressed deep concern about censorship and the press's role in controversies in India over an essay by A.K. Ramanujan.
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A New Journal for Life Scientists by Life Scientists Hopes to Lure Prestige
The publication, called "eLife," is backed by three major supporters of scientific research.
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'Princeton Shorts' Tries to Lure Readers With Digital Excerpts From Full Books
The university press will sell bits of books on its backlist to see if readers have an appetite for e-morsels.
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HathiTrust Lawsuit Highlights Authors' Fears
Universities shouldn't assume that being on the side of preservation and access is enough to reassure content providers about digitization.
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Selected New Books on Higher Education
A selection of new books of interest in higher education.
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Hot Type: At U. of California Press, a New Director Bucks Traditional Scholarly Advice
Alison Mudditt, who took the reins this year, says the press has too many trade books and should focus more on certain disciplines.
- Selected New Books on Higher Education
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Selected New Books on Higher Education
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Revised European-Journal Ratings Provoke Rankings Anxiety Again
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