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G20 CSAR meet | Enabling universal access to scientific knowledge ‘a million-dollar question’, says Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood | Ahmedabad News - The Indian Express
by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Aug '23

30 Aug '23

Friends, Interested in knowing the current official thinking of India, one of the world's leading democracies and emerging S&T leaders? Here is an interview given by Prof. Ajay Sood, FRS, to a leading Indian newspaper. Prof. Sood is the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/attempt-to-strike-deal-f… . Best regards. Arun

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Science & Technology Metrics 2023 @ UAE. November 16-17, 2023
by stm socio.org.uk 30 Aug '23

30 Aug '23

Call For Papers Fourth International Conference on Science & Technology Metrics (STMet 2023) November 16-17, 2023 BITS Pilani Dubai Campus. UAE (www.socio.org.uk/stm) Building metrics is the key to science and technology measurement and translating the measures to work better. The metric is not confined to drawing numbers and analyze. Selecting a metric depends on synthesising multiple directions and evidence-based data. Producing benchmarks and standards in science and technology evaluation and implementing them with real data mark the full-fledged system. Recently, new metrics-based models are emerging to reflect science and technology growth. The proposed Science and Technology Metrics (STMet 2023) conference concerns how many metrics may involve assessing different aspects of science and technology, which are best expressed using different approaches. Besides the standard conference track and the Doctoral Symposium, STMetrics will host several workshops and tutorials related to the conference's theme. The workshops provide participants with a friendly, interactive atmosphere for presenting novel ideas and discussing their application of metrics in Science and Technology Systems. The goal of the tutorials is to enable the participants to familiarise themselves with theoretical and practical aspects and the application of metrics. The proposed conference comprises invited talks, presentations, tutorials, workshops and discussions. The STMet has tracks on specialised topics. The STMet address the below themes, not limited. Citation-based metrics Ranking of Journals, Institutions, and Countries Discipline and Domain Analysis Economic factors Databases and datasets for evaluation Evaluation Tools and Indicators Web-based metrics Visibility and impact Scientific Knowledge Diffusion Internationalization and Co-working in Science Research Data Access Science, Innovation and Economic Performance Public Research Systems Future S & T Policies Text-based Metrics Innovation indicators Wearable Devices Open data National Evaluation Systems Open access and open publishing New indices for evaluation Altmetrics Web-based metrics Data Science and Digital Repositories Scientific Visualization e-Science in the Cloud Scientific Journalism Scientific Publications Evaluation beyond Metrics All submitted papers will be reviewed by a double-blind (at least three reviewers) and participative peer review. The review process will enable the selection process of those accepted for their presentation at the international conference. Authors of accepted papers who registered in the conference can access the evaluations and possible feedback provided by the reviewers who recommended the acceptance of their papers so they can improve the final version of their papers accordingly. Mentoring support is available to young researchers and authors from developing countries. Selected post-conference modified versions of the papers will be published in the following journals. 1. Journal of Digital Information Management 2. Research in Production and Development 3. International Journal of Computational Linguistics Research 4. Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics Important Dates Submission of papers September 25, 2023 Notification October 25, 2023 Camera-ready (post-conference version) January 05, 2024 (Final) Registration November 05, 2023 Post-conference version submission January 10, 2024 (Final) Conference Dates November 16-17, 2023 Program Committees Honorary Chair Srinivasan Madapusi, BITS Pilani, Dubai General Chair Grant Lewison, King’s College, UK Program Chairs Pit Pichappan, Digital Information Research Labs, India & UK Ramesh Kundra, NISTADS, India Valentina Markusova, All Russian Institute for S&T Information (VINITI), Russia Program Co-Chairs Amir Reza Asnafi, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran Kazuyuki, Motohashi, University of Tokyo, Japan Andrei Grinev, Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Russia Workshop and Special Session Chair Ulle Must, Estonian Research Council at Archimedes, Estonia Plenary Speakers Giovanni Abramo (President-International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics), Grant Lewison, Ulle Must, Jean-Charles Lamirel, Valentina Markusova, and others. Accommodation We will fix hotels near the venue for the participants. We will update it shortly. Accommodation is also available at the host institution, including food. The fee for accommodation and food will be 150 UAE dirhams (40US$/3300 INR) per day. Paper Submission at https://socio.org.uk/stm/paper-submission/ Contact: stm(a)socio.org.uk -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DRTC Student Seminar 01
by amit tiwari 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

Dear All, As in past years, DRTC students (MSLIS (2022-24)) would be delivering seminars on varied topics. The first seminar in the series is titled *"The Global Librarian: Bridging the Gaps of Cross-Cultural Communication*." The presenter is Ms. Heizile Haining. The additional information and abstract are as follows: *DRTC Student Seminar: 01* *Title: The Global Librarian: Bridging the Gaps of Cross-Cultural Communication* *Abstract:* In an increasingly globalized world, effective cross-cultural communication has become an indispensable skill. This seminar delves into the role of librarians as vital agents in bridging the gaps in cross-cultural communication. With diverse communities interacting both physically and virtually, librarians are evolving beyond their traditional roles, transforming into global connectors and facilitators of cultural exchange. This seminar explores the multifaceted responsibilities and challenges faced by modern librarians as they navigate the intricate landscape of global information dissemination.One of the focal points of the seminar is the exploration of strategies and tools that can be employed by Global Librarians to enhance cross-cultural communication."The Global Librarian: Bridging the Gaps of Cross-Cultural Communication" offers a comprehensive exploration of the evolving role of librarians in a globalized world. By acting as facilitators of cross-cultural understanding, librarians are breaking down barriers, fostering empathy, and creating spaces for meaningful interactions among diverse individuals. This seminar invites participants to recognize the potential of libraries and librarians in shaping a more harmonious and connected global community. *Co-ordinator:* Dr. Biswanath Dutta. *Speaker:* Heizile Haining *Venue:* DRTC Class Room, (Room No-G-16), Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post, Bangalore, 560059 *Date*: 31.08.2023 (Thursday) *Time*: 14:00 hrs *All are cordially invited.* Thanks and Regards, Amit Tiwari Senior Research Fellow, DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru, India, 560059 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reprint Request
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

A few decades ago requesting a copy of a scholarly article could be made to the author(s). The author would normally spare a copy from his quota of reprints or from his own file copy. This was a primary source in my days (I retired from active librarianship around 2000). In fact ISI used to sell specialised Reprint Request Post cards - They used to contain auto-carbon peel off parts. The address could be peeled and pasted on To: page of the postcard. The reprint (bibliographical) info per se could be peeled off and pasted in your file for reference etc Has this practice disappeared? Do authors not get reprints for personal distribution? Has the practice been banned by publishers ? Am I asking a "Rip Van Winkle" Question? Thanks if anyone could respond! Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Events of CSI, IEEE CS & ACM in Aug & Sep 2023
by Mohan Hr 27 Aug '23

27 Aug '23

*Events of CSI, IEEE CS & ACM in Aug & Sep 2023* 28th Aug 2023 at 4.30 pm IST. Webinar IEEE OES Madras, IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai and CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on Role of AI and Edge Computing in Sustainable Ocean Health by Dr. Tien Anh Tran, Principal Investigator / Assistant Professor, Vietnam Maritime University, Vietnam & Research Fellow @ Seoul National University, South Korea. Register at: https://bit.ly/47qtHRD Google Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/bdy-fyyi-cdn YouTube Live Streaming Link: https://youtube.com/live/ZYiXwd4KujA?feature=share 2nd Sep 2023 at 6.30 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on Access Explosion on SaaS & Cloud by Mr. Manish Mradul, Director of Engineering, Paloalto Networks. Register at https://bit.ly/3KcHAZU 9th Sep 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar ACM Chennai, IEEE CS Madras, & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on Knowledge Graph and Industrial Application by Mr. R. Dhakshinamoorthy , Managing Partner, Technology Advisory, IoT DE, TCS. Register at https://bit.ly/3QbTRS3 Events in Aug 2023: https://bit.ly/aug2023events Events in Sep 2023: https://bit.ly/sep2023events *Interesting Reads And Information Posts * Stories in IRAI -- 230821: https://bit.ly/irai-230821 Stories in IRAI -- 230811: https://bit.ly/irai-230811 Stories in IRAI -- 230801: https://bit.ly/irai-230801 Stories in IRAI -- 230721: https://bit.ly/irai-230721 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD

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05 Days Online International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence & Research
by Librarian Guide 27 Aug '23

27 Aug '23

Dear Learners, We are delighted to announce a 05 Day Online International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence & Research. This comprehensive training program is designed to equip you with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to master the various aspects of Artificial Intelligence & Research. Training Details: 📆 Dates: October 06-10, 2023 ⏰ Time: 08:00 pm - 10:00 pm 💻 Platform: Online (Link to be provided upon registration) Key Topics Covered: During these sessions, we will cover the following essential aspects of artificial intelligence & research in academics. Academic Integrity & Research Ethics. Artificial Intelligence & Paraphrasing The best AI Research Tools Artificial Intelligence Tools for Research and Writing Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity: Opportunities & Challenges Different Types of Artificial Intelligence Prerequisites: The participants must have a basic understanding about research, ethics and academic integrity. Registration: Secure your spot today by registering: 🎟️ Registration Fee: It's FREE Requirements: Participants are kindly requested to have a personal computer with a stable internet connection to ensure a seamless learning experience during the workshop. Don't miss this chance to enhance your expertise in different artificial intelligence tools and gain valuable insights into its advanced functionalities. Register now to reserve your spot before the seats are filled! Registration Link: https://forms.gle/8yyynYqppSk5ub6f6 Thank you for your enthusiastic response in advance. Best regards, Librarian Guide Educational Academy ********************************* *Pragya Tripathi* *Librarian Guide* ********************************* *www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide <http://www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide>* *www.librarianguide.org <http://www.librarianguide.org>* ********************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seeking Creative Input for Library Event Ideas
by MIE-SPPU LIBRARY 21 Aug '23

21 Aug '23

Dear Esteemed Librarians, I hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits.I am a librarian at a small yet vibrant new library. With a collection of 2000 books and a growing community of 200 students, we are excited to bring engaging and enriching events to our library. We firmly believe that the collective wisdom of fellow librarians is a treasure trove of innovative ideas. That's why I am reaching out to this esteemed forum to seek your valuable input. We are in the early stages of planning our upcoming events and would greatly appreciate any suggestions or experiences you might be willing to share. Whether it's a themed reading challenge, a literary discussion group, a writing workshop, or any other creative concept that has been a hit at your own libraries, we are all ears. Your insights can help us create events that resonate with our students and foster a love for reading and learning. Please feel free to reply to this email with your suggestions, ideas, or even anecdotes about successful events you've hosted. Your contributions will undoubtedly play a significant role in shaping our library's future events calendar. Thank you in advance for your time and generosity. We eagerly await your suggestions and are excited to bring fresh and exciting experiences to our library patrons. Warm regards, Librarian MIE-SPPU -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IRAI -- 230821 -- Interesting Reads And Information & IEEE CS, CSI & ACM Events in Aug & Sep 2023
by Mohan Hr 21 Aug '23

21 Aug '23

*IRAI -- 230821 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 230821 at https://bit.ly/irai-230821 Chronology of the Internet in India Maya Not the First Indigenously Built OS in India How to Live an Asymmetric Life There is an AI for that -- The biggest AI aggregator Financial Modelling for MBA Students 10 Things You Should Never Store in Your Smartphone Open Access Book: Critical Thinking in Academic Research Online Course Development Resources (from Vanderbilt University) WHO’s first traditional medicine summit splits opinions Managing blood sugar in your diet: Are there healthy ways to consume potatoes *Quiz* What is the new name of Twitter? (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 230901) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 230811: Home sharing site like Airbnb *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 230821: https://bit.ly/irai-230821 Stories in IRAI -- 230811: https://bit.ly/irai-230811 Stories in IRAI -- 230801: https://bit.ly/irai-230801 Stories in IRAI -- 230721: https://bit.ly/irai-230721 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD *Forthcoming Events* 25th Aug 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennal cordially invite you to the webinar on Striving for Simplicity in Software Development by Mr. Kiran Vijayakumar, Head of Project Engineering, Matrimony.com. Register at https://bit.ly/3Ovzvlu 26th Aug 2023 at 6 pm IST. Presentation & Felicitation Event -- In-person event. IEEE CS Madras along with CSI Chennai and ACM Chennai cordially invites to the in-person Presentation & Felicitation event Date & Time: 26th Aug 2023 from 6 pm onwards Venue: Mini Auditorium, 2nd Floor, ECE Dept., Anna University, Chennai – 600025 Location map: https://goo.gl/maps/H2Dz7MWHuG7Tu48fA Formal invite in PDF at https://bit.ly/230826-startup-felicitation-invite Presentation on "Deep Tech Startup Opportunities For CSE/IT Students & Professionals" by Dr. N. Bhalaji, Chief Coordinator, SSN Incubation Foundation, Associate Prof., IT & School of Advance Career Education, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai Felicitation for the recognition award "T. Michael Elliott Distinguished Service" from IEEE CS to Mr. H. R. Mohan, IEEE Ambassador, Chair – Events & Imm. Past Chair, IEEE CS Madras, Imm. Past Chair, ACM Chennai & Past National President, CSI, Former AVP (Systems), The Hindu Chennai Guest of Honour: Dr. Krishna Moorthy Sivalingam, IEEE Fellow, ACM Distinguished Scientist, INAE Fellow, Gopalakrishnan Institute Chair Professor, DAWNLab, Dept of CSE, IIT Madras has consented to present the plaque and felicitate Mr. H. R. Mohan Few members from IEEE / CS / CSI / ACM and fellow professionals will also offer felicitation. (You are welcome to send your felicitation message by email to ieeecsmds(a)gmail.com if unable to participate in the event) Program: 5.30 – Tea & Snacks :: 6.00 – Presentation :: 7.00 – Felicitation :: 7.30 Dinner For logistics and to make arrangements, please register at https://bit.ly/pgm-230826-startup-felicitation 28th Aug 2023 at 4.30 pm IST. Webinar IEEE OES Madras, IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai and CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on Role of AI and Edge Computing in Sustainable Ocean Health by Dr. Tien Anh Tran, Principal Investigator / Assistant Professor, Vietnam Maritime University, Vietnam & Research Fellow @ Seoul National University, South Korea. Register at: https://bit.ly/47qtHRD 2nd Sep 2023 at 6.30 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on Access Explosion on SaaS & Cloud by Mr. Manish Mradul, Director of Engineering, Paloalto Networks. Register at https://bit.ly/3KcHAZU 9th Sep 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar ACM Chennai, IEEE CS Madras, & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on Knowledge Graph and Industrial Application by Mr. R. Dhakshinamoorthy , Managing Partner, Technology Advisory, IoT DE, TCS. Register at https://bit.ly/3QbTRS3 Events in Aug 2023: https://bit.ly/aug2023events Events in Sep 2023: https://bit.ly/sep2023events

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Fwd: Today on The Scholarly Kitchen
by Subbiah Arunachalam 19 Aug '23

19 Aug '23

Friends, Researchers, like everyone else, should take advantage of new technologies including LLM-based ChatGPT, Bard and the new Bing. However, one should use them with abundant caution. Here is article on the use of Generative AI in scholarly publishing that I liked: https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2023/08/17/generative-ai-chatgpt-and-go… . Regards. Arun OFFICIAL BLOG [image: Generative AI, ChatGPT, and Google Bard: Evaluating the Impact and Opportunities for Scholarly Publishing] <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZ1PTExNzU2MDAyMTYmbGk9MTAzO…> Aug 17, 2023 *by* Hong Zhou <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZwPTEmdT0xMTc1NjAwMjE2JmxpP…> Generative AI, ChatGPT, and Google Bard: Evaluating the Impact and Opportunities for Scholarly Publishing <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZ1PTExNzU2MDAyMTYmbGk9MTAzO…> To identify both benefits and risks of generative AI for our industry, we tested ChatGPT and Google Bard for authoring, for submission and reviews, for publishing, and for discovery and dissemination. READ MORE <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZ1PTExNzU2MDAyMTYmbGk9MTAzO…> <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZwPTEmdT0xMTc1NjAwMjE2JmxpP…> Do you have a publishing service to offer or an industry event to promote? Check out Solutions Source <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZwPTEmdT0xMTc1NjAwMjE2JmxpP…>, a resource directory from the Society for Scholarly Publishing. *If you would prefer not to receive daily alerts from *The Scholarly Kitchen*, go here <http://SFSP.informz.net/SFSP/default.asp?action=u&mi=11193128&email=subbiah…>.* [image: Higher Logic] <http://SFSP.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTE5MzEyOCZwPTEmdT0xMTc1NjAwMjE2JmxpP…> <http://SFSP.informz.net/InformzDataService/mailing/bcd/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNl…>

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Fwd: MIT expands its D2O model
by Subbiah Arunachalam 19 Aug '23

19 Aug '23

Friends, Here is an interesting news story. The Direct to Open (or D2O) model of distributing books published by the MIT Press has entered the second year and many more titles will be added this year. https://publishingperspectives.com/2023/08/open-access-mit-press-to-expand-… Other publishers, especially university and society publishers, would do well to follow this model. This action of MIT (similar to the Subscription to Open or S2O model of Annual Reviews Inc. who expect to make all their 51 journals S2O by year end) is in line with Mahatma Gandhi's vision of Trusteeship :Those who can afford should take care of those who cannot. Best wishes, Arun

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