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Re : French Universities Cancel Subscriptions to, Springer Journals
by Narenthiran R 13 Apr '18

13 Apr '18

Dear All, Yes its true and interesting to see the post appeared "French Universities Cancel Subscriptions to Springer Journals". Negotiations between the Couperin.org consortium - of which the CNRS belongs is a member - and Springer have ended in disagreement with the publisher refusing the consortium's latest request for a 15% reduction in subscription fees. Couperin.org considers Springer's latest offer unacceptable. Springer proposed a price increase of 0% in 2018, 0.75% in 2019 and 1% in 2020 for the so-called "big deal" offer for a package of magazines. The prices of subscriptions to electronic resources have been steadily increasing for twenty years and generate significant profits for the major scientific publishers Springer and Elsevier even though a significant and growing proportion (1) of the articles published in the journals concerned are available in open access. The cost of access to these items is paid by the authors or their institutions to the publishers. Why then charge for access via subscription when the publisher has already been paid? To take this into account, the negotiators requested a drop at least equal to the sums already paid for in relation to these items. This request was not accepted by Springer who instead proposed a very low rate cut. In the absence of an agreement, Springer indicated that it would cut off access to these contents by 1 April. In this case, researchers will no longer be able to consult articles published in 2018 in the journals of the package distributed by Springer except through alternative channels ("deposits" of pre-publications, social networks, requests to authors, etc.). Articles published before 2018 will remain accessible for higher education and research institutions. According to the terms of the previous contracts, researchers will retain access to a large part of the archives of resources acquired until 2017 for at least two years at no additional cost. For the CNRS, this includes resources covered by the previous 2015-2017 subscription as well as resources acquired definitively in the framework of the Istex project which began in 2014 for Springer journals. The French decision comes in a context of heavy tension at the international level. Several scientific communities are attempting to stop this inflationary spiral of scientific documentation budgets. In 2016 the University of Montreal cancelled its subscription to the complete package while Denmark has requested better prices and more services for researchers. (1) at least 4% according to Springer but probably closer to 15%, according to Couperin.org's calculations for the package which is the subject of these negotiations. Thanks Narenthiran. R Librarian French Institute of Pondicherry 11, Saint Louis Street P.B.33, Pondicherry 605001 Ph: 0091 - 413 - 2231661 Mobile : 9442934327 > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:03:19 +0530 > From: "TIFR CAM Library" <library(a)math.tifrbng.res.in> > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] French Universities Cancel Subscriptions to > Springer Journals > Message-ID: > <4dd7f99335a724396dc6247f194ab0cc.squirrel(a)mail.tifrbng.res.in> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > Namaste, > > French Universities Cancel Subscriptions to Springer Journals > > Negotiations between the publisher and a national consortium of academic > institutions have reached a stalemate. > > https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/52208/title/French-U… > > > > > > Major German Universities Cancel Elsevier Contracts > > These institutions join around 60 others that hope to put increasing > pressure on the publishing giant in ongoing negotiations for a new > nationwide licensing agreement. > > https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/49906/title/Major-Ge… > > -Veena

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Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi's new book "Data Science Landscape: Towards Research Standards and Protocol"
by Hemant Khare 12 Apr '18

12 Apr '18

Congratulations to Dr Usha Mujoo Munshi Madam on her new book "Data Science Landscape: Towards Research Standards and Protocol" published by Springer. The Work is an eminent and one of the rarest ones as a tome in the tryst with Data quest, research mores and primarily research methodology. It includes a sincere quest on RM along with imaginative ramblings on Simulacra and Jean Baudrillard. It interestingly and eminently deals with myriad structures and narratives on Data Science along with significant themes such as Data infrastructure, and the utility of the Data citation protocols. The Matrix like nature of the visualizations of Data and streaming too have been taken into cognisanze with an artist's and innovator's eyes. It also includes innovative pieces such as the utility of Big Data in Astronomy along with issues such as tactics of Activist Data Archiving. Also as an attendant segment contributions dwell upon the issues of Big Data Management in Nuclear Science. The compendium is very authentic and variedly inspiring in nature and content. HEMANT KHARE Indian Institute of Public Administration, 5-B, IP Estate, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110 002, INDIA Tel: +91 11 23468323 (Office), +91 9968250820 ; 9971695068

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Knowledge Lens
by Subbiah Arunachalam 12 Apr '18

12 Apr '18

Friends: Please see <https://clarivate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Knowledge-Lens_Final.pdf> and spread the word among the faculty and students of your institution. -- 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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French Universities Cancel Subscriptions to Springer Journals
by TIFR CAM Library 12 Apr '18

12 Apr '18

Namaste, French Universities Cancel Subscriptions to Springer Journals Negotiations between the publisher and a national consortium of academic institutions have reached a stalemate. https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/52208/title/French-U… Major German Universities Cancel Elsevier Contracts These institutions join around 60 others that hope to put increasing pressure on the publishing giant in ongoing negotiations for a new nationwide licensing agreement. https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/49906/title/Major-Ge… -Veena -- -------------------------------------------------- Library TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics Phone: 91-80-66953757 Post Bag No. 6503, Sharada Nagar, Fax: 91-80-66953799 Chikkabommasandra, GKVK Post, URL: http://math.tifrbng.res.in Yalahanka New Town, Bengaluru-560 065 Bharat -------------------------------------------------- "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God." - Swami Vivekananda -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CFR -- Fresh Faculty Induction Training Program & Student Summer Internship at IIITDM Kanacheepuram
by Mohan Hr 10 Apr '18

10 Apr '18

Dear all, The Teaching Learning Centre at IIITDM Kancheepuram is organizing a Fresh Faculty Induction Training Program from May 7-31 for universities, colleges and polytechnics as it is mandated by UGC to improve faculty quality and teaching outcomes. This program is offered free of charge with free accommodation, food and travel support. For details and to apply pl. visit http://tlc.iiitdm.ac.in/ux2/applyinduction/ . Also, a summer internship program for the students of CSE/IT, EE/ECE/EEE/E&I, and Mechanical/Mechatronics for two months during May-Jul is also being organised by IIITDM. A stipend of Rs 8000/- per month is payable to the students selected... For details and to apply pl. visit http://tlc.iiitdm.ac.in/ux2/internship/ . For additional information pl. contact Dr. S. R. Pandian Dean (Planning) & Coordinator, Teaching Learning Centre Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design, and Manufacturing (IIITD&M), Kancheepuram Off Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Melakkottaiyur Chennai - 600 048 (TN) INDIA Phone: (044) 2747-6367 (O), 09940298725 (M) Email: srp(a)iiitdm.ac.in URL: http://iiitdm.ac.in/SRPandian.html TLC: tlc.iiitdm.ac.in ------------------------------------------------------- With regards HR Mohan Editor, IEEE India Info, India Council Newsletter Vice Chair, Prof. Activities, IEEE India Council Chair, IEEE PCS, Madras Chair - Spl Events & Chair (2006-2015), IEEE Computer Society, Madras Vice Chair, IEEE COMSOC & IEEE TEMS, Madras Vice Chair (2015-2017), IEEE Madras Chair (2016-2017), Student Activities, IEEE Madras Editor (2007-2013) & Chief Editor (2016-2017), IEEE MAS LINK President (2013-2014), Computer Society of India Former AVP (Systems), The Hindu +91 9841432179

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Ghostwriting: I will pay, you write for me can be affected for academics and API scores
by siddu huded 10 Apr '18

10 Apr '18

Ghostwriting is not a latest trend. It has been following from many years, Most of the politicians, officials, Celebrities, Executives are having their own ghostwriter to write speech or a statement for them. *What is Ghostwriting?* Ghostwriting is a paid service, a Ghostwriter will write for others for money or for other complements on behalf of a person who paid money for him/her. *Is ghostwriting Plagiarism?* Ghostwriting is not comes under plagiarism, However it’s a constitute fraud and unfair. *How Ghostwriting affect for academics?* 1. Ghostwriting will decrease the quality of a research 2. Unsuitable person will get a job or awards for his/her writings but actually which has been written by someone else 3. It’s make unhealthy competition among the competitors 4. It will affect the true researcher in case of API scores 5. ‘Wrong person’ will get selected for ‘Right position’ for their paid services *Best Regards* *Siddu M. Huded* *MLISc, PGDLAN, **UGC-NET, K-SET* *Assistant Librarian,* *Azim Premji University Library, BENGALURU (KA)Contact Number: 9538462949* *https://liswebblog.blogspot.in/ <https://liswebblog.blogspot.in/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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plagiarism
by Soumya D.G. 10 Apr '18

10 Apr '18

Sir, please send details about plagiarism software Soumya Librarian BBCON Kollam

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EBSCO's Open Dissertations Project
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Apr '18

10 Apr '18

Friends: This may be of interest: https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/18/04/p11487926/open-dissertations-p… Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Role of Libraries in the fight against "Fake News"
by siddu huded 09 Apr '18

09 Apr '18

Fake news, a word popularized by U.S. President Donald Trump. It has become a popular word across the globe and also it has been chosen as a 'Word of the Year -2017 by Collins dictionary. Fake news is being spreaded across the world, now libraries have more opportunities as well as responsibilities to identify the truth and false of any information, here are some links which will express the role of libraries in the fight against 'Fake News' 1. https://www.ifla.org/node/11584 2. https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/RSR-03-2017-0006?fullSc=1&jo… 3. http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/post-truth-fake-news-and-new-era-infor… 4. https://library.educause.edu/resources/2017/5/the-role-of-academic-librarie… 5. http://theconversation.com/the-challenge-facing-libraries-in-an-era-of-fake… *Best Regards* *Siddu M. Huded* *MLISc, PGDLAN, **UGC-NET, K-SET* *Assistant Librarian,* *Azim Premji University Library, BENGALURU (KA)Contact Number: 9538462949* *https://liswebblog.blogspot.in/ <https://liswebblog.blogspot.in/>*

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Three days National Workshop on Metadata Standards: Retrospective Conversion, Preservation and Migration during 6th-8th June 2018
by Roma 09 Apr '18

09 Apr '18

Dear Sir/Madam, INFLIBNET Centre is organizing *Three days National Workshop on Metadata Standards: Retrospective Conversion, Preservation and Migration *during 6th-8th June 2018 *Resource Persons* Scientists of INFLIBNET Centre and invited technocrat in this area would be interacting with participants. *Venue* The Workshop will be conducted at Information and Library Network Centre, An IUC of University Grants Commission, Infocity, Gandhinagar-382007, Gujarat, India *Fee* The registration fee is Rs. 3,540.00 (Rupees Three Thousand Five Hundred Forty only) per person without accommodation and Rs. 5,780.00 (Rupees Five Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty only) with accommodation which is inclusive of GST rates. It covers the cost of training programme kit containing training materials, breakfast, lunch and dinner during the training period. The payment should be made through Demand Draft in favour of INFLIBNET Centre payable at Gandhinagar along with filled-in registration form. Fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable. The Centre also accepts payment by NEFT /RTGS for the workshop. The bank account details will be shared on request. The application for registration to the workshop should be submitted online at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php. Registration fee can be paid through Demand Draft or NEFT on or before 31st May, 2018 *Please visit following link for more information:* *Brochure:* http://inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/docs/Metadata_2018.pdf *Registration Online:* https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php For participation and more information please do contact vaishali(a)inflibnet.ac.in; mitesh(a)inflibnet.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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