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With the @gatesfoundation no longer paying article-processing charges, what does the future of science publishing look like? My latest for @cenmag: cen.acs.org/policy/publishin… @Journalologist, @JohanRooryck, @jasonpriem @researchremix @cshperspectives @unpaywall #OpenAccess
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Rishi Sunak is becoming Prime Minister. His family is loaded so caviar and lobster on the menu for me from tomorrow.
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Upcoming Webinar: Perspectives on the Nelson Memo
While the US is moving towards open access, questions remain about the Nelson Memo. Join @acochran12733, @Journalologist, @dylan_ruediger, & @jenchem101 as they discuss the impact of this new policy tinyurl.com/3s59zk52
ALT Image for the Webinar titled Perspectives on the Nelson Memo Mandating public access to the outputs of federally-funded research in the US
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If Truss is a big fan of Thatcher, she’ll know she often used metaphor to create a narrative and justify her harsh economic policies, partic
- journey metaphors (lady’s not for TURNING)
- war metaphors (FIGHTING unions/inflation)
- health metaphors (CURING sick man of Europe)
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Find a copy of “You Are Not Human” by Simon Lancaster - @bespokespeeches - it’s an incredible book. Dehumanisation through use of language is at its core. Was tempted to double down on his work with a closer look at language in war for the MA diss (but was told no, so 🤷♀️).
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Well done! I was an Associate Editor for a new journal and at the end of the year meeting, the only paper published that year that had NOT been cited was mine. “Good grief”, the Editor groaned, “Haven’t you learned to cite yourself!?!” 😂 I’m better at it now! – at Seattle, WA
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Unfortunately very few. Being journal editor is a major job! One should know the literature well, question all exaggerated statements, not accept verbal promotion and “forward looking” statements, spend significant time with a paper, be fair and acknowledge COI.
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Not long until the closing date! Come and join the team at @NatureChemistry
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Today we have published our 10,000th paper! Take a look at some of our highlights: nature.com/content/ncomms/in…
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Are you a social scientist interested in being an editor? Careers in the social sciences at Nature Publishing Group nature.com/socialsciencead/S…
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Nature Reviews Disease Primers is now on Twitter! We are the latest member of the Nature Reviews journals. go.nature.com/Iabopt
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Exciting news: we will become fully open access for submissions from 20 October 2014! bit.ly/1qn046h #OpenAccess #NatCommsOA
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#Physiology2014 Paton lecturer by Peter Sleight. Don't see graphs like this often. Blood pressure trace during coitus
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RT @nytimes: Mandela: "Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice." His major speeches nyti.ms/1cdWftU
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Fun Friday Fact! @NatureComms had more submissions than Nature in April! Thanks to all our authors and reviewers!