White Papers Library

A curated collection of insightful reports on key topics in scholarly publishing.

Source: Springer Nature | Category: Technology

The Role of AI in the Future of Academic Publishing

This paper explores the potential applications of artificial intelligence in peer review, manuscript screening, and plagiarism detection, weighing the benefits against the ethical considerations.

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Source: Wiley | Category: Research Metrics

Beyond the Impact Factor: The Rise of Alternative Metrics

A comprehensive analysis of altmetrics, including social media mentions, news coverage, and public policy citations, and their growing importance in assessing research impact.

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Source: COPE | Category: Publishing Ethics

Tackling Authorship Disputes: Guidance for Editors

The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) provides a detailed framework and flowcharts for journal editors on how to handle complex and sensitive authorship disputes pre- and post-publication.

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Source: PLOS | Category: Open Access

The State of Open Data: Challenges and Opportunities

This report investigates the current landscape of open data sharing, highlighting the benefits for research reproducibility and the barriers that still need to be overcome by researchers and institutions.

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