It seems there is growing interest among grant funded scientists to openly share their grant proposals for others in the field to see. This may seem to go against the common practice of keeping such information secret until the results of one’s work are published, but Ethan White of Jabberwocky Ecology gives some compelling reasons why sharing can be much more beneficial.
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Blog Buzz: July 16 – July 20
Open access announcements, the gene patent debate, and an ORCID rollout date, OH MY!
It was a big week for open access announcements. The UK announced a plan for open access of all publicly funded research in two years on Monday. (In a post on her blog, Maria Pretzler asks who will pay.) Following hot on their heels, the European Commission released recommendations for member states on access to and preservation of publicly funded scientific research Tuesday. The New Scientist also covered the topic.
According to the NY Times, gene therapy is nearing regulatory approval in Europe.
The Daily Scan reports on James Watson’s amicus brief in the ACLU-Myriad gene patenting case. Nature News has a piece on how the case could affect personalized medicine.
The ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) registry, the goal of which is to “solve the long-standing name ambiguity problem in scholarly communication” has announced it will go live this October!
Monday, July 2 – NLM/PubMed server problems
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Data Center is experiencing difficulties due to the intense storm that hit Washington, D.C. and nearby areas Friday night. Their servers and resources may be temporarily unable to provide full access to NLM databases and websites.
Although you can still reach PubMed, you may experience delays or errors with certain functions related to the site. NLM staff are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.