Monthly Archives: July 2007

cyberscience: CrystalEye at WWMM Cambridge

Posted on July 22, 2007 by pm286

We’ve mentioned CrystalEye frequently on this blog but not announced it formally. We were about to post it about three weeks ago but had a serious server crash. Also we are very concerned about quality and want to make sure … Continue reading →

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cyberscience: Where does the data come from?

Posted on July 22, 2007 by pm286

[In several previous and future posts I use the tag “cyberscience” – a portmanteau of E-Science (UK, Europe) and Cyberinfrastructure (US) which emphasizes the international aspect and importance of the discipline.] Cyberscience is a vision for this century: The term … Continue reading →

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Request to Elsevier for robotic extraction of data from their journals

Posted on July 22, 2007 by pm286

In previous posts I have written on the value of robotic extraction of data in scientific articles. By default Elsevier do not allow robotic extraction: All content in this Site, including site layout, design, images, programs, text and other information … Continue reading →

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cyberscience: by default Elsevier's licence, copyright, etc. cripples us

Posted on July 22, 2007 by pm286

I have recenly been invited to write an article on Open Access for an Elsevier journal, “Serials Review”. I would normally refuse as this is a closed access journal but it is an opportunity to get some of the arguments … Continue reading →

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Copyright drains academic productivity and the birth of cyber-science

Posted on July 22, 2007 by pm286

I am now starting a train of thought that will show how cyber-science (e-science in UK) might be practised. It’s real, and the work that Joe, Nick and I have done will lead to conventional publications in reputable journals. Yet … Continue reading →

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Hughes afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

Posted on July 19, 2007 by pm286

From Peter Suber, blogging Alex Palazzo PS: More on the HHMI-Elsevier deal Alex Palazzo, JCB to HHMI: Why did you sell out to Elsevier? The Daily Transcript, July 18, 2007. Excerpt: Yesterday…I came across a commentary by Mike Rossner and … Continue reading →

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Shared data? Open data?

Posted on July 19, 2007 by pm286

Heather (Research Remix) asks a key question: Shared data? Open data? 15:49 18/07/2007, Heather Piwowar, Quick wondering. My research is on data re-use. I struggle with what to call the source datasets. I’d like to call them “open data” but … Continue reading →

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Moderatorial

Posted on July 18, 2007 by pm286

Occasionally I write a “moderatorial” – a commentary on any list or blog I am running. When I started this blog I had no idea where it would go – programming, puzzles, diversions. Over the last two-three months it seems … Continue reading →

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Apology to Maxine Clarke and Nature

Posted on July 17, 2007 by pm286

I have been over-brusque and apologize to Maxine Clarke who has pointed out: I understand from your post above that you feel my response listing open publications and products is too fuzzy and does not match with what you have … Continue reading →

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Travels of the Blue Obelisk Greasemonkey

Posted on July 17, 2007 by pm286

While researching about Open Access I visited the TOC for Nature’s MSB. (In passing, none of the articles are flagged in the TOC as Open Access, though they all actually carry a CC-licence and the journal masthead announces that this … Continue reading →

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