Slow is no way to go, argues researcher Nanoscientist waits three years to see critique of controversial ‘discovery’ printed. Paul Jump writes By Paul Jump 10 January
'Fake but well-written' reviews fool publisher Eleven journal papers have been retracted after it was discovered that they were accepted on the basis of fake reviews. By Paul Jump 20 December
Journals nail colours to the mast in revolt over RCUK open-access policy History publications press funders to rethink ‘gold’ licence and ‘green’ embargo. Paul Jump writes By Paul Jump 20 December
Finch access plan unlikely to fly across the Atlantic Report draws US notice but experts say journals will not ‘play RCUK game’. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 6 December
On university orders, I can't discuss that work when I'm at work Scholar’s use of company document elicits legal letters and ‘cave-in’ by OU. David Matthews writes By David Matthews 6 December
Is RCUK's open-access cash a 'reckless' road to ruin? Senior scientists critical of allocation rules and assumptions behind ?100m grant for ‘gold’ fees, writes Paul Jump By Paul Jump 15 November
How publishers feather their nests on open access to public money Not a peep from Finch as scholarly journal firms fly off to tax havens and grow ever more profitable. Simon Lilley does the sorry sums 1 November
