Monthly Archives: July 2012

Open Access Publishing – but who will pay?*

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Maria Pretzler

Today’s Guardian front page offers an encouraging headline: Free access to British scientific research within two years. The idea is that by 2014 all publications of all research which has been funded by the British taxpayer has to be accessible … Continue reading →

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London 2012 and the Pastoral Idyll

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Maria Pretzler

(Do shepherds dream of idyllic sheep?) Danny Boyle’s set for the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony A few weeks ago, when the design for at least part of the Olympic opening ceremony was revealed, I was nothing short of appalled. … Continue reading →

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British Academia: abandoning the next generation

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Maria Pretzler

The fate of young academics in UK universities looks increasingly bleak: the chance to reach paid employment as an academic in the Arts and Humanities increasingly depends not only on talent and a willingness to work hard, but also on … Continue reading →

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