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Some of the titles in our collection are or were banned or challenged in a variety of countries by governments, religious authorities, or other interest groups. Dictatorships come to mind, of course, but countries thought more liberal are not exempt from similar practices. Here is a short look at our selection on display for banned books week (October ).
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At the end of the Cold War, Francis Fukuyama believed that Western liberal democracy would become the universal form of government. However, the times they are a-changin, and today, it seems that history is repeating itself as a farce, with the 2020s bearing a striking resemblance to the 1930s. It’s not a surprise, then, that democracy has become a key topic in our collection. Here is a selection of timely resources by Catherine Brendow.
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Since 2021, the Graduate Institute has agreements with major publishers that make it easier for researchers to publish open access (OA) articles. They have taken advantage of this opportunity and the proportion of OA articles has risen sharply. But a detailed analysis shows that the path taken may be unsustainable, and that most researchers are still neglecting simple ways to make their research accessible.
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America is in the grip of a civil war. Secessionist states are attempting to overthrow the government. Despite the risks, Lee Smith, a renowned photojournalist, and three followers make their way to Washington in the hope of securing an exclusive interview with the controversial president.
Continue reading ““Civil War” by Alex Garland, or an American nightmare”
Read and Publish agreements are very convenient for researchers. You can publish open access in your favourite journals, at no cost (to you). But all good things have their downside: as academic publishing is largely controlled by an oligopoly of private companies, and as you might imagine libraries’ budgets are not infinite, negotiations are tough. Sometimes, we have to walk away from the table due to irreconcilable positions, which triggers a “no-deal” period. This is now happening with Wiley. How can researchers adapt and continue their research in these times?
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