Publisher blacklists authors after preprint cites made-up studies
Last month, a millipede expert in Denmark received an email notifying him that one of his publications had been mentioned in a new manuscript on Preprints.org. But when the researcher, Henrik Enghoff, downloaded the paper, he learned that it cited his work for something off-topic. Stranger still, the authors of the now-withdrawn preprint, a group of researchers in China […]
UK lithium mining announced in Cornwall
It is estimated there are enough resources that the life of a mine could exceed 30 years and produce 20,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent per year. This would meet roughly two-thirds of Britain’s estimated battery demand by 2030. The UK government has previously acknowledged the urgent need for electric vehicle battery manufacturing in the […]
Katy ISD halts all library book purchases, directs incoming books to storage pending book reviews
Katy ISD has frozen purchases of new library books and will place incoming books in storage, following a directive by the board of trustees. At Monday’s meeting, the school board instructed Superintendent Ken Gregorski to cease buying new books, and mandated that any books already purchased for the new school year be placed into storage […]
Authors to benefit from updated library book loan payment scheme
The Government is today launching a consultation on proposed changes to the Public Lending Right Scheme to ensure authors are paid their fair share when their work is enjoyed by library users. New consultation aims to improve the collection of data used to make calculations fairer for payments to authors Authors of the most loaned […]
Librarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference
CHICAGO (AP) — School librarian Jamie Gregory has been called a “pedophile” and “groomer,” bombarded with private messages threatening harm, accused of distributing pornography in schools, and had her personal address posted on social media. She takes it on the chin. “I’m just not going to quit. I’m not going to let them call me […]
Labour will make ‘tough choices’ on public finances, Streeting says
The Health Secretary said ‘tough choices’ were required amid concerns about a shortfall in the public finances. Click here