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Does APC Gold OA
by Francis Jayakanth 08 Nov '23

08 Nov '23

From: Subbiah Arunachalam subbiah.arunachalam at gmail.com Mon Oct 30 20:08:25 IST 2023 In an yet to be published (but accepted) paper titled "Publications in gold open access and article processing charges expenditure: evidence from Indian scholarly output," Raj Kishor Kampa, Manoj Kumar Sa and Mallikarjun Dora have made some assertions which I would like them to reexamine. 1. They begin their paper with the statement "The article processing charges (APC) ensure the financial viability of open-access (OA) scholarly journals." This is simply not true. *Indeed APC benefits the publishers at the cost of science and scientists*. On the contrary, India could use the huge sums that Indian researchers give away (as APC) to foreign publishers year after year (17 million US dollars in 2020 alone, according to Kampa *et al*.) for strengthening research infrastructure, disbursement of scholarships to students on time, supporting doctoral students and early career researchers attending conferences, supporting exchange visits and so on. Indeed, APC charged by most gold OA journals is simply a means to make huge profits for the publishers, witness the huge operating margins declared in the balance sheets of the large commercial publishers, often referred to collectively as the publishing oligarchs. The profit margins of some of these companies, as pointed out in 2017 by Stephen Buranyi in an article in *The Guardian*, are very much higher than the profit margins of tech companies like Apple, Google/Alphabet, and Amazon. For example, Springer Nature has declared margins of 24, 26 and 27 per cent in the last three years, and these don't come anywhere near the profit margins of RELX (Elsevier). *Indeed APC benefits the publishers at the cost of science and scientists*. Remember most of the APC paid by Indian researchers comes from Indian taxpayers who may be happy to support research but not scientists paying to get papers published in such journals. What could really make open access financially viable are preprint archives such as arXiv and bioRxiv and community-led OA journals which do not charge APC. 2. APC Gold OA does not help "bridge the chasm between haves and have-nots of scientific publications, thereby paving the way to reaching equity and inclusion," as Kampa et al. would like us to believe. What it actually does (in the case of India) is to rob a poor nation and transfer the funds to publishing companies in the richer nations. In what way can it be considered as a way to 'reach equity and inclusion'? Transferring taxpayers' money from an emerging economy to commercial entities in affluent countries is unethical and immoral. For the same reason, signing transformative agreements with commercial publishers should also be shunned. With best wishes, Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article for research scholar
by Francis Jayakanth 07 Nov '23

07 Nov '23

From: Sushmita Deorani sushmitadeo24 at gmail.com Tue Oct 31 18:02:38 IST 2023 Dear Professional friends, Will you please arrange the full-text article of the following URL? One of our research scholars needs this article for his research purpose. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-pursuit-of-zero-food-waste/223000 Thanks in advance -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open-access reformers launch next bold publishing plan
by Francis Jayakanth 07 Nov '23

07 Nov '23

From: Satish Munnolli smunnolli at actrec.gov.in Wed Nov 1 21:18:03 IST 2023 The group behind Plan S has already accelerated the open-access movement. Now it is proposing a more radical revolution for science publishing. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03342-6 Satish Munnolli ACTREC -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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RECRUITMENT FOR LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL TRAINEES @IOP, Bhubaneswar
by Francis Jayakanth 07 Nov '23

07 Nov '23

From: basudev mohanty basudev_mohanty at rediffmail.com Wed Nov 1 11:54:22 IST 2023ype / to insert files and more Dear All, Applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates for 2 (Two) Library Professional Trainees for a period of two years purely on a temporary basis. Interested candidates are requested to check the eligibility criteria before submitting their applications in the prescribed format only. Post# Library Professional Trainee - 02 (two) Qualification & Experience: Essential: First Class in MLIS or equivalent from a recognized Institute/University having a good academic record. Desirable: Candidates with relevant Computer Knowledge and experience will be preferred. Age# 28 years as of the last date of application (20-11-2023) Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 15,000/- per month with no additional perks. Candidates should send their CV in the prescribed format by email to traineeadvt at iopb.res.in and submit the duly filled in complete application form with self-attested copies of all requisite documents by post to the Librarian, Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar, PO: Sainik School, Bhubaneswar-751005, Odisha on or before 20.11.2023. For further details and application format, please visit the website at www.iopb.res.in (under Openings - https://www.iopb.res.in/jobs ). Thanks & Regards, Dr. Basudev Mohanty Librarian (Scientific Officer) & PIO Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar Mobile - 9437132870 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI & ACM
by Mohan Hr 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

*Forthcoming Events* 8th Nov 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai & cordially invite you to the webinar on "Adoption and Future Directions of Technology in Indian Agriculture" by Dr. Shanmugakumar Murugesan, Co-Founder & CEO Modern Agriculture Technology Innovation Center, Adjunct Faculty, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3t8abJZ 16th Nov 2023. ENVISION: Hackathon IEEECS SSN, IEEE SSN SB, Institution's Innovation Council, and Dept. of Information Technology of SSN College of Engineering, in association with IEEE Computer Society Madras organises ENVISION, a Hackathon for Sustainable Innovative Solutions. Registration is open till 7th Nov 2023. The hackathon in physical mode will be held on 16th Nov 2023 at SSN College of Engineering. For details and to register https://envision2023.vercel.app/ 18th Nov 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "India AI -- Preparing the human resources" by Dr M Sasikumar, Executive Director, CDAC Mumbai. Register at https://bit.ly/49gpGjU 27th Nov 2023 at 4 pm IST. Webinar HCC, IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "The nuances of digital transformation in organisations" by Mr. N. Swaminathan, Founder, COLLOC Consulting (Strategic Digital Consultation). Register at https://bit.ly/40ov2W4 More Events in Nov 2023: https://bit.ly/nov2023events Additional Events -- Announcements to come soon 30th Nov 2023. Computer Security Day 14th Dec 2023. Webinar on "Analytics Development Life Cycle and MLOps" *Interesting Reads And Information * Stories in IRAI -- 231101: https://bit.ly/irai-231101 Stories in IRAI -- 231021: https://bit.ly/irai-231021 Stories in IRAI -- 231011: https://bit.ly/irai-231011 Stories in IRAI -- 231001: https://bit.ly/irai-231001 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD

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Invitation to participate in the 2021 Library Automation Perceptions survey
by Marshall Breeding 05 Nov '23

05 Nov '23

The 2021 International Library Automation Perceptions survey conducted through Library Technology Guides is now underway. This survey, conducted annually since 2007, provides an important opportunity for libraries to register their perceptions of the strategic automation products they use, organizations that provide these products, and the quality of support delivered. The survey also probes at considerations for migrating to new systems and the level of interest in open source products. While the numeric rating scales support the statistical results of the study, the narrative comments provide even more interesting insight into the current state of library automation satisfaction. Comments will be published in the survey results, though redacted to conceal any text that might identify the individual or organization responding. Please help your fellow libraries who might be in the process of evaluating library automation options by responding to the survey. Any information regarding vendor performance and product quality can be helpful when making strategic decisions regarding automation alternatives. A large number of responses strengthen the impact of the survey and the subsequent report. This survey also provides constructive criticism to the vendors involved to help them address any prevailing issues or concerns. If you have responded in previous years, please respond again this year to help identify any trends regarding improvement or worsening of the products or support services. For more information about the survey, for instructions on how to participate, and to see results of previous year's survey reports, see: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2021/invite/ The results from last year's survey, including data from all previous editions, is here: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2020 I hope that we can receive a large number of responses from libraries in India this year. The survey covers open source products as well as those from commercial vendors. Please let me know if there are any questions regarding the survey. -marshall Marshall Breeding marshall.breeding(a)librarytechnology.org<mailto:marshall.breeding@librarytechnology.org> www.librarytechnology.org/<http://www.librarytechnology.org/> twitter.com/mbreeding http://www.linkedin.com/in/breeding http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NnvfJ5cAAAAJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open-access reformers launch next bold publishing plan
by Satish Munnolli 01 Nov '23

01 Nov '23

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IRAI -- 231101 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events in Nov 2023
by Mohan Hr 01 Nov '23

01 Nov '23

*IRAI -- 231101 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 231101 at https://bit.ly/irai-231101 A developer’s guide to Generative AI Do I Still Need to Learn to Code in 2023? Yes! 12 Essential Security Awareness Training Topics for 2023 106 Must-Know Startup Statistics for 2023 The Best Inventions of 2023 Conference Coverage: How to prepare for and defend against social media attacks SNIA - SDC-23 Software Developers Conference Videos and presentation PDFs of 100+ sessions are now available. How to prepare a scientific poster The Ultimate KPI Guide Indian Culture Portal *Quiz* Name the cricketer who has invested in the start-up Garuda Aerospace, one of the leading drone companies in India. (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 231111) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 231021: Richard Feynman *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 231101: https://bit.ly/irai-231101 Stories in IRAI -- 231021: https://bit.ly/irai-231021 Stories in IRAI -- 231011: https://bit.ly/irai-231011 Stories in IRAI -- 231001: https://bit.ly/irai-231001 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD *Forthcoming Events* 8th Nov 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai & cordially invite you to the webinar on "Adoption and Future Directions of Technology in Indian Agriculture" by Dr. Shanmugakumar Murugesan, Co-Founder & CEO Modern Agriculture Technology Innovation Center, Adjunct Faculty, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3t8abJZ 16th Nov 2023. ENVISION: Hackathon IEEECS SSN, IEEE SSN SB, Institution's Innovation Council, and Dept. of Information Technology of SSN College of Engineering, in association with IEEE Computer Society Madras organises ENVISION, a Hackathon for Sustainable Innovative Solutions. Registration is open till 7th Nov 2023. The hackathon in physical mode will be held on 16th Nov 2023 at SSN College of Engineering. For details and to register https://envision2023.vercel.app/ 18th Nov 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "India AI -- Preparing the human resources" by Dr M Sasikumar, Executive Director, CDAC Mumbai. Register at https://bit.ly/49gpGjU Events in Nov 2023: https://bit.ly/nov2023events

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RECRUITMENT FOR LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL TRAINEES @IOP, Bhubaneswar
by basudev mohanty 01 Nov '23

01 Nov '23

Dear All,Applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates for 2 (Two) Library Professional Trainees for a period of two years purely on a temporary basis. Interested candidates are requested to check the eligibility criteria before submitting their applications in the prescribed format only. Post# Library Professional Trainee - 02 (two) Qualification & Experience: Essential: First Class in MLIS or equivalent from a recognized Institute/University having a good academic record. Desirable: Candidates with relevant Computer Knowledge and experience will be preferred. Age# 28 years as of the last date of application (20-11-2023) Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 15,000/- per month with no additional perks. Candidates should send their CV in the prescribed format by email to traineeadvt(a)iopb.res.in and submit the duly filled in complete application form with self-attested copies of all requisite documents by post to the Librarian, Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar, PO: Sainik School, Bhubaneswar-751005, Odisha on or before 20.11.2023. For further details and application format, please visit the website at www.iopb.res.in (under Openings - https://www.iopb.res.in/jobs ). Thanks & Regards, Dr. Basudev Mohanty Librarian (Scientific Officer) & PIO Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar Mobile - 9437132870 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article for research scholar
by Sushmita Deorani 31 Oct '23

31 Oct '23

Dear Professional friends, Will you please arrange the full-text article of the following URL? One of our research scholars needs this article for his research purpose. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-pursuit-of-zero-food-waste/223000 Thanku in advance -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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