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Diamond OA journals
by Subbiah Arunachalam 18 Feb '22

18 Feb '22

Friends, According to a news story by Robin Bisson in Research Professional News (dated 7 Feb 2022), two major funder groups in Europe, viz. Research Europe and cOAlition S, have announced their plan to strengthen 'diamond' open access [meaning research papers are free for both authors and readers but the costs will be taken care of by funders or institutions] Please see: https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-infrastructure-2022… Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Les llego?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Friends, Here is a public release statement on APC and its impact on developing countries from the Academia Joven de Argentina <acadjovenar(a)gmail.com>. As the subject is relevant to the the LIS community, I thought of sharing the statement through this Forum. Please sharee this statement with the scientific and scholarly communities you serve. Thanks. Subbiah Arunachalam ****** 29th October 2021 *Ref.: STATEMENT: ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGE (APC) POLICIES & OPEN ACCESS (OA) PUBLISHING: THE IMPACT ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND THE NEED FOR A MULTILATERAL SOLUTION* --- *This initiative arose from a group of young scientists who are members of The TWAS Young Affiliates Network (TYAN) and The Argentinian Young Academy (AJA), in collaboration with different National Young Academies and Institutions listed below.* --- Over the past years, the Open Access (OA) publishing models have been shaping the way we publish, allowing scientific articles to be freely available online. At a first glance, the OA publishing model apparently universalizes science, making it accessible to everyone, in agreement with the human right to science, as recognized by Article 27 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR, 1948). However, the Author-Pays OA publishing model shifted the financial burden from readers to the authors. This model incurs extremely high publication costs for the authors often bundled into one article processing charge (APC). Research and academic institutions also contribute to the problem by implementing evaluation methodologies based on journal-based metrics (such as Journal Impact Factors) to assess and compare the scientific contribution of individuals and institutions. The Author-Pays OA model represents a large barrier for the global scientific community, with particular impact on the progress of early career researchers. In the midst of this complex scenario, we believe that the international community should assume the challenge of exercising multilateral governance and academic cooperation in the face of the inequities that arise from this new OA publication model. To that end, the signing global organizations promote the creation of an ad hoc worldwide committee (*Global Initiative for Equitable OA Models*), working under the umbrella of multilateral global academic institutions or similar bodies. [...] The Committee aspires to: *1.* Establish a fluid dialogue between the various members of the scientific community, policy makers and representatives from governments, to further discuss options and implement joint actions for an equitable model of OA for the global scientific community. *2.* Draft a global agreement aimed at enforcing equitable access to publishing in OA Journals moving away from Author Pays OA and toward models that either a) repurpose existing subscription funds to fund e.g. sponsored OA or b) subscribe-to-open OA; or obtain funding for academic publishing from institutions or other public sources (diamond/platinum OA). Regulation should include guidelines aimed at setting copyrights. *3.* Create a global economic containment network to financially support the Least Developing Countries (LDCs) and Science Lagging Countries (SLCs) in order to strengthen national scientific R&D systems in line with objectives previously established by the countries at the multilateral level, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). *4.* Set up a network of existing or new diamond journals from developing countries, aimed at promoting non commercial open publishing practices with clear and transparent regulations and strong standardized peer review processes. This can lead to new prestigious and recognized options where scientific communication will prevail over the interests from the publishing industry. [...] *We invite you to read the full statement and fill in the following form: * *https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScviZGzU1AmzYCZbZJmS3aBwStRsJwAKuekPfLos7A8o0MFyg/viewform* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScviZGzU1AmzYCZbZJmS3aBwStRsJwAKue…> We hope that by adding you/your institution we can raise awareness and discussion on this issue and implement the specific action proposals herein presented aimed to advance progress in building more equitable models for opening knowledge. *Finally, we kindly invite you to help us spread the word and share this statement among your contacts. * Please accept the assurances of our highest consideration, Dra. Eva Acosta and Dr. Hernan Grecco (Co-Chairs of Argentinian Young Academy (AJA)) Dra. Luciana Balboa (AJA and Global Young Academy) Dr. Franco M. Cabrerizo (Chair of TWAS Young Affiliates Network (TYAN)) *Signatory Organizations* [image: image.png] TWAS Young Affiliates Network (TYAN) Academia Joven de Argentina (AJA) Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences (YIPA CAS) The RSE Young Academy of Scotland Young Scientists Network - Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) Cameroon Academy of Young Scientists (CAYS) National Young Academy of Bangladesh (NYAB) Belgian Young Academy (Jonge Academie, JA) The Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists (RSC SRC) Burundi Council of Young Scientists Sudanese academy of young scientists (SAYS) National Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS) Pakistan Thai Young Scientists Academy (TYSA) The Global Young Academy (GYA) The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO) Foro Latinoamericano sobre Evaluación Científica (FOLEC) Izmir Institute of Technology Women in Science Without Borders (WSWB) -- Academia Joven de Argentina -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Friends. Open-access publishing fees (better known as APC)deter researchers in the global south, shows recent research from Brazil. Please see the report in Nature:
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00342-w There is no reason why researchers in India's elite institutions should pay APC to publish their work and in the process and in the process transfer funds from Indian taxpayers to the coffers of already super rich (and greedy) publishers in Europe and the US. To me it appears to be an unethical and immoral practice. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Pradipsinh Chudasama 16 Feb '22

16 Feb '22

Dear Sir / Madam, One of our user need following article for his research purpose https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.1c06403 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169433222002811 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352938521002202 https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.104.235424 Please send if you have access to it Thanking you -- Pradipsinh Chudasma -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Special Lecture
by Madaiah Krishnamurthy 16 Feb '22

16 Feb '22

Dear Sir/Madam, Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC),Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru has organised a virtual distinguished Special lecture on “Reimagining the Library Spaces”, Resource Person: Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy Chief Librarian, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata Date: February 22, 2022 (Tuesday) Time: 2.00 PM Join Zoom Meeting using below link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82476877470?pwd=NGlmd09GYnBWZGFxeUw5ZGlzVEtyZz09 Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82476877470?pwd=NGlmd09GYnBWZGFxeUw5ZGlzVEtyZz09> Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Zoom is a publicly traded company headquartered in San Jose, CA. us02web.zoom.us Meeting ID: 824 7687 7470 Passcode: DRTC2022 Regards, M.Krishnamurthy ************************************************************** Dr. M Krishnamurthy Ph.D Associate Professor and Head, Documentation Research and Training Center (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 India Phone No: 91-80-26985493 Mob: 91-9980035933 URL:https://www.isibang.ac.in/~krish/ https://isi.irins.org/profile/113175 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ditch your cell phone or use it when it is absolutely needed to improve your productivity
by Arun 16 Feb '22

16 Feb '22

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Supporting arXiv
by Subbiah Arunachalam 15 Feb '22

15 Feb '22

Friends, Please see *https://www.btaa.org/about/news-and-publications/news/2022/02/10/btaa-and-arxiv-announce-agreement <https://www.btaa.org/about/news-and-publications/news/2022/02/10/btaa-and-a…>* . The Alliance of Big Ten Research Universities in the US have come forward to support arXiv. Because the faculty and students of these universities benefit immensely from the services provided by arXiv. This is the kind of voluntary cost sharing I would like Indian researchers and research institutions to take part in. At a time when Indian higher education institutions and the many laboratories under different agencies of the Government (DAE, DST, DBT, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, UGC, etc.) are spending huge sums to provide access to information to their faculty, students and scientists, the money often going to beef up the profits of greedy commercial publishers in Europe and North America, I believe it is only fair we support arXiv. It is our ethical and moral duty. Regards. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by Chandrakumar, V. 14 Feb '22

14 Feb '22

Dear Colleagues, I am sending herewith an invitation for Prof Kaula Endowment Lecture which is scheduled on* 15th February 2022 at 3.00 pm through Cisco Webex platform. *I request you to kindly join the meeting using the following link. Join from the meeting link https://unom.webex.com/unom/j.php?MTID=m1779d1476a6a4ea807bcbf2429f00cdf *Join by meeting number* Meeting number (access code): 2518 271 3773 Meeting password: DLIS1502 Thanks V. Chandrakumar Professor & Head -- Dr. V. Chandrakumar Professor & Head (Chairperson - School of Information and Communication Studies) Dept. of Library & Information Science University of Madras, Chennai 600 005 Tel: 044-2539 9674 (Office - Direct) 044-2257 9313 (Residence) Mobile: 0-94441 14271 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for SENIOR PROJECT ASSISTANT (in Library & Information Science) position at IIT Gandhinagar
by TS Kumbar 14 Feb '22

14 Feb '22

Dear Professionals, Applications are invited for a post of Senior Project Assistant (on contract basis only) for ‘Scaling up the Digital Repository, Managing and Promoting Research Publications’ created and managed by the Library at IIT Gandhinagar for a period of one year.' *More details are given at: * https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rgx2vfdZ1cpi1Fpw9imV4LWtMs21qZ9r/view Kindly encourage the professionals who meet the requirements and are keen to work for such an interesting project to apply at the earliest. Thanks and Regards Kumbar -- T. S. Kumbar, PhD Advisor (Library & Institute Archives) Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 055*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: +91 79 2395 2431 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in Follow Us : <https://www.facebook.com/Library-IITGN-105636257877813/> <https://www.instagram.com/iitgn_library/> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/library-iitgn/> <https://in.pinterest.com/librarysocialmedia0715/> <https://twitter.com/LibraryIITGN> ----*--------------------------------------------------------* *We get you the articles you cannot find!* Use our *DDS services* <https://legacy.iitgn.ac.in/library_files/dds.htm>. Write to *libraryservices(a)iitgn.ac.in* <libraryservices(a)iitgn.ac.in>*.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request of Book Chapter
by Rajendra Singh 14 Feb '22

14 Feb '22

Dear All, One of my faculty required the following mentioned book chapter - "Ant Colony Optimization: A Review of Literature and Application in Feature Selection" - DOI: - 10.1007/978-981-33-4305-4_22 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4305-4_22> -- Rajendra Singh Librarian Chitkara University, Solan, H. P. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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