Against The Grain - The Podcast

This episode is sponsored by Digital Science, a global leader in AI-driven technology, providing advanced software and data solutions that empower researchers, universities, and organizations across the research ecosystem. Born out of the research community itself, Digital Science was founded by researchers who sought to solve the challenges they were facing. Now Digital Science is dedicated to making open, collaborative, and inclusive research a reality, partnering with academic institutions to provide pioneering AI-powered tools that enhance decision-making, foster innovation, and help shape a future where trusted, collaborative research drives progress for all. Learn more at https://www.digital-science.com/. Today’s episode features Caroline Goldsmith, Associate Director, Charleston Hub, who talks with Dr. Mark Hahnel, VP of Open Research, Digital Science, and Founder of Figshare. Last July, to understand more about how the research world is transforming, what’s influencing change and how roles are impa

Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the session titled: Rubric Cubed: A New Method in Collections Decions-Making presented by Erin Gallagher, Chair, Acquisitions & Collections Services, University of Florida; Courtney Pyche, Public Health Liaison Librarian, University of Florida Health Science Center Library; Ariel Pomputius, Health Sciences Liaison Librarian, University of Florida Libraries; and Tara Cataldo, STEM Collections and Research Metrics Librarian, University of Florida Libraries. Library professionals have long made use of evaluative tools for decision-making around collection development. Traditional tools are adequate for many collection development scenarios, but the increasing variety of acquisitions models, combined with entrenched budgetary challenges, present the need for new methods and inventive thinking. Enter the rubric! If you thought rubrics were stuffy or excessive, or only used to grade college essays, it’s time to take another look. Rubrics are not only instruments

Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Thomas Krichel, Founder, Open Library Society. Thomas Krichel is a digital librarian and a pioneer of scholarly repositories. In this conversation, Thomas discusses the development and significance of REPEC, a digital library for economics, which he founded in 1997. He explains the role of working papers in the research process, the importance of open access, and the innovative features of RePEc compared to other platforms. Today, RePEc holds millions of articles, yet has only a handful of people directly involved in its administration. Thomas also addresses the challenges of funding and sustainability, the impact of rankings on participation, and the future of current awareness systems in academia. Link to the video: https://youtu.be/hErk0Yml0fo Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-krichel-80a08510/ Twitter: Keywords: #RePEc, #digital

Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the session titled: Stewarding Electronic Resources During Challenging Times presented by Denise Branch, Head Electronic and Continuing Resources at Virginia Commonwealth University, Beth Bernhardt, Consortia Account Manager, Oxford University Press, and Tamar Ganor, Content Product Manager, Ex Libris, a Clarivate Company.  Libraries rely heavily on electronic resources to fulfill users’ research needs. They are constantly faced with limited staffing, increasing volume of electronic resources, and a complicated mix of systems, standards, platforms, vendors, and authentication models. The tools that are used to manage these resources are constantly evolving, along with users’ needs and expectations. The staff who manage electronic resources are expected to be skilled and possess up-to-date knowledge of trends. Successful work plans are put in place to identify, define, and establish goals for tracking and managing electronic resources and help libraries to handl

Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the session titled: Understanding the Impact on Print Revenues When University Press Books are Open Access presented by Erich van Rijn, Director, University of California Press; Laura Brown, Ithaka, John Sherer, University of North Carolina Press; and Miranda Bennett, Director of Shared Collections, California Digital Library.  In February 2022, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Association of University Presses (in partnership with Ithaka S+R) a grant to study the impact of open access books on the sales of print books. While there is a prevailing desire among members of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses) to do more OA publishing, presses cite long-term, sustainable funding models as the top problem in implementing OA strategies, and the sale of print books remains a critical cost-recovery mechanism even for open access titles.  In this session they will share both an overview of the results and key findings of the data colle

Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Clifford Lynch, Executive Director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). In this conversation, Clifford discusses his background and the evolution of CNI. He highlights the early days of library automation and the development of online catalogs. He explains that CNI was founded to bring together a diverse group of organizations with a common interest in networked information. He emphasizes CNI's role as an incubator for projects, a reporting vehicle, and an early warning radar for trends in the research enterprise. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities of open access, research integrity, preprints, and generative AI. Social Media: LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/ View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4CcKM4Tehh0 Keywords: #CoalitionForNetworkedInformation, #CNI, #LibraryAutomation, #OnlineCatalogues, #NetworkedInformation, #Preprints, #AI, #Generat

In today’s episode, Matthew Ismail, former editor-in-chief of the Charleston Briefings, talks with Heather Staines, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and Doreen Bradley, Director of Learning Programs and Initiatives, University of Michigan. Heather, Doreen and Matthew discuss the recent Charleston Briefings on library privacy, the last title completed under Matthew’s tenure. They also talk about library contracts with third-party vendors, authentication and access control issues, and the challenges posed by browser changes. They also highlight the importance of consent and transparency in data collection and usage. Other ongoing issues in library privacy include camera surveillance, wireless access, biometrics, and the impact of AI on data privacy. This conversation emphasizes the need for ongoing awareness and education on privacy issues. Social Media: View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WHd7WS9VH1o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathers

Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with John Dove, Advisor, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). An ambassador for open access, John discusses his diverse career and his work in transforming the scholarly process. He shares his experience as a software architect and developer, his role as CEO of Credo Reference, and his advocacy for open access. He also talks about the importance of finding the nexus between what you're good at and what you love doing in choosing a career. The conversation covers topics such as Pecha Kucha presentations, the challenges of management, the role of librarians in reference publishing, and the value of serendipity in research. John discusses his experiences with cataloging systems, the importance of online references, and his involvement in the open access movement. He shares anecdotes about his first query on xRefer and the significance of the term 'lost boys' in relation to the Dinka refugees. John emphasi

Today’s episode features a guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Peter Suber, Senior Advisor on Open Access, Harvard Library and Director of the Harvard Open Access Project Peter Suber, one of the best-known figures in open access, discusses his background and involvement in the open access movement. He explains how he became infatuated with open access and left his tenured professorship to work on it full-time. Suber also discusses the importance of the Budapest Initiative, which defined open access and identified strategies to achieve it. He shares his views on APCs (article processing charges) and the role of repositories in delivering open access content. The conversation covers various topics related to open access, including the challenges and improvements in open access repositories, the role of mandates in promoting open access, the impact of preprints, and the connection between open access publishing and research misconduct. It emphasizes the need for

Today we’re featuring Audio from Day Two, Part Five of the 2023 Charleston In Between.  In this session, we’ll feature a series of power pitches by four different presenters on solutions for integrity in publishing.  This session is presented by Neil Christensen, Morressier, Gareth Dyke, ReviewerCredits, John Willinsky, Public Knowledge Project, and Elliot Lumb, Signals. This session was organized and moderated by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub, and Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits. Video of the presentation available at:  https://youtu.be/KonoDmw7Jkc Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilblairc https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethdyke https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-willinsky-714a1b241 https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-lumb https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/ Twitter: Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #Schol

Today we’re featuring Audio from Day Two, Part Four of the 2023 Charleston In Between.  In this session, we’ll feature a presentation on the history of research integrity concerns over time and how technology has both driven and pushed back against those concerns, while also looking at the question of can technology help with research integrity and why hasn’t it so far? This session is presented by Phil Jones, CoFounder, MoreBrains Consulting Cooperative. This session was organized and moderated by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub, and Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits. Video of the presentation available at:  https://youtu.be/Fz_hQ5qglcQ Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philljones/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/ Twitter: Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal,  #scholcomm, #collabo

Today we’re featuring Audio from Day Two, Part Three of the 2023 Charleston In Between.  In this session, we’ll feature a take on the human factor of Research Publishing Integrity, including the role of whistleblowers and sleuths, technology versus the human factor, understanding researcher motivations, culture and misconduct and more.  This session is presented by Martin Delahunty, Company Director, Inspiring STEM Consulting. This session was organized and moderated by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub, and Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits. Video of the presentation available at:  https://youtu.be/AxaDs75ZHlA?si=fdS0UJBfwXcukNba Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martindelahunty/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/ Twitter: Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal,  #scholcomm, #collaborati

Audio from Day Two, Part Two of the 2023 Charleston In Between Today we’re featuring Audio from Day Two, Part Two of the 2023 Charleston In Between.  In this session, we’ll feature a large publisher’s perspective on publishing integrity, including challenges and solutions, Wiley’s Research Integrity organization and strategy, and the importance of collaboration.  This session is presented by Michael Streeter, Director of Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics, Wiley. This session was organized and moderated by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub, and Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits. Video of the presentation available at:  https://youtu.be/e_t32vTflLs?si=ViILK6LaUXTwSLC4 Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-streeter-a9a63021/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/ Twitter: Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyRe

Today we’re featuring Audio from Day Two, Part One of the 2023 Charleston In Between.  In this session, we’ll feature both a small publisher’s perspective and then a large publisher’s perspective on publishing integrity.  This session is presented by John Chen, Director of Development, Tech Science Press, and Michael Streeter, Director of Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics, Wiley. This session was organized and moderated by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub, and Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits. Video of the presentation available at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CKemRwP3Ck Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-chen-2a82971b7/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-streeter-a9a63021/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/ Twitter: Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal,  #scholcomm,

Audio from Day One, Part Three of the 2023 Charleston In Between Today we’re featuring Audio from Day One, Part Three of the 2023 Charleston In Between.  In this session, we’ll discuss defining integrity standards in publishing. This session is presented by Nadita Quaderi, Clarivate, and was organized and moderated by Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits, and Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub. Video of the presentation available at:  https://youtu.be/2dpB3WERvcY?si=RXlb_GlUIGOYo9WQ Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanditaquaderi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/ Twitter: Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal,  #scholcomm, #collaboration,  #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishingnews, #informationaccess, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #l

Today we’re featuring Audio from Day One, Part Two of the 2023 Charleston In Between.  In this session, we’ll discuss publishing integrity from the librarian perspective, the role that institutions and libraries have in publishing integrity as well as the papermill crises and why it is happening and what is being done to fix it. This session is presented by Curtis Brundy of Iowa State University, and was organized and moderated by Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits, and Leah Hinds, Executive Director for the Charleston Hub. Video of the presentation available at:  https://youtu.be/2dpB3WERvcY?si=RXlb_GlUIGOYo9WQ Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtisbrundy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/ Twitter: Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal,  #scholcomm, #collaboration,  #engagement, #problemsolvers,

Audio from Day One of the 2023 Charleston In Between Today we’re featuring Audio from Day One of the 2023 Charleston In Between.  In this session, we’ll discuss why integrity in research and publishing matters, and Institutions, libraries and their roles in research integrity. Also, how to define integrity standards in publishing with integrity. This session is presented by Mohammed Hosseini,  Northwestern University, Curtis Brundy of Iowa State University, and Nadita Quaderi, Clarivate. The session is organized and moderated by Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits, and Leah Hinds, Executive Director for the Charleston Hub. Video of the presentation available at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DSmTRjDkIE&t=38s Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hosseinimohammad/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtisbrundy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanditaquaderi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/ Twitter: Keywords: #Research, #ResearchI

Today’s episode features a guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Euan Adie, founder of Altmetrics and Overton. Euan is originally from Aberdeen, Scotland. He studied computer science at Edinburgh University. Euan talks about his background and early career working in the field of medical genetics and bioinformatics at Edinburgh University, blending his computer science background with life sciences, as well as how he came to found Altmetrics, a startup focused on tracking the attention that scholarly articles receive online, and Overton, a startup which links policy documents to the research that influences them, highlighting the impact of scholarly work on government policies.  Euan shares his valuable experiences and insight on start-ups.  Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/euanadie/ Twitter: Keywords: #Overton, #policy, #PolicyEngagement, #Discovery, #DiscoveryTool, #scicomm, #scholcomm, #Scholar

Today’s episode features a guest host, Michael Upshall,  Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Bianca Kramer, Advisor, Analyst and workshop facilitator at SesameOpenScience. Bianca shares her transition from scientist to librarian, driven by a desire for broader interests and family time. She found a balance by working in a university library, supporting research without direct involvement. The discussion delves into the evolving role of libraries in scholarly communication, emphasizing knowledge transfer and supporting researchers. Infographics and digital tools are noted for their relevance, despite ongoing digital innovation. The conversation extends to the impact of digital innovation on research workflows and collaboration, highlighting the importance of adapting to the evolving landscape. Open access, research integrity, and the Barcelona Declaration are discussed, along with the OSTP memo's potential influence on open access in North America. They further discuss open science, colla

Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the Thursday Keynote presented by James Daunt, CEO, Barnes & Noble. Today we’re featuring Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the Thursday Keynote presented by James Daunt, Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest retail bookseller, of stationery and gift retailer Paper Source and of Waterstones, the largest retail bookseller in the United Kingdom. In this session, he talks about the importance of reading in a year where book bans have dominated the headlines and how both libraries and bookstores complement each other in encouraging reading and making books available to all. Video of the presentation available at:  https://youtu.be/Y0e68XEkPl8?si=JnSutQOss1iNRtxz  Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/barnes-&-noble/ Twitter: Keywords: #JamesDaunt #barnesandnoble #entrepreneurship, #RetailInnovation, #bookstores, #booksellers, #printbookmarket, #scholcomm, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers