Libby Plummer

A leader of the Society and College of Radiographers talks about why investing in education and research is vital to this developing profession While radiography has been an established profession for more than a century, the practice and education…

The Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) gives an inside view of its response to COVID-19 and how it has impacted the field Infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare settings was already a vital specialty, but at the start of 2020, no one…

David Bobbitt brings unique insights to his new role as CEO of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) David R Bobbitt brings a unique background and perspective to his new role as CEO of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery…

National research funding organizations collect a wide range of data on their activities. However, it is not easy for a national research funder to access broader national and global level information on trends and opportunities. Elsevier’s much…

ISAKOS CEO talks through the process of transitioning its flagship journal to open access while changing publishers A growing number of journals and societies are making the switch to full gold open access. One society making that switch with its…

A master’s student at the Harvard Extension School set out to separate high- and low-quality social media engagement around COVID-19 research articles Social media plays a vital role in bringing research findings to a wider audience, including other…

A Visiting Fulbright Scholar seeks to bridge the gap between lab work and the clinical world Translational research, where findings are taken “from bench to bedside” and back again, is a fundamental part of medical research. However, there is a…

Iris de Jong, MD — a PhD candidate and Fulbright scholar — explains why experiencing a wide range of working environments is so beneficial for researchers Lifelong curiosity and a willingness to search for new perspectives are essential traits for a…

Prof Cesar Pulgarin shares steps to setting up successful North-South collaborations – and pitfalls to avoid Working collaborations and knowledge transfer between the Global North and Global South are highly beneficial for everyone, as outlined in…

The president of the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) explains the strategy behind its successful webinar series Staying in touch with members and the wider industry network has been a major challenge for societies during the Covid-19…

Adventures of an asteroid hunter: Carrie Nugent, astronomer at the California Institute for Technology (Caltech) This enlightening talk centers on our oldest cosmic neighbors, asteroids, and their importance to us here on Earth. Not only can…

When researchers and institutions from the Global North and Global South work together, the benefits can be huge, but only if the work is treated as a true collaboration. That has been the experience of Prof César Pulgarin of the École Polytechnique…

Social media is a vital tool for societies and journals competing for the attention of readers. Not only can it help raise the journal’s profile among professional communities, it can act as an important forum for discussion. “If you're able to…

Dr Jasmiry Bennett, Nurse Practitioner Specialist at Yale, explains why nurses play a key role in combating disparities in healthcare access Race and discrimination are significant social determinants of health and healthcare access, but nurses can…

Nurses are vital in driving inclusion and tackling the systemic bias that prevents healthcare from being open and welcoming to everyone. But to ensure an even playing field, nurses must first assess themselves, says Dr Anna Valdez, Professor and…

Research Director DBRK Gupta Udatha tells how he launched his own OA journal and shares his best advice Deciding to launch your own journal while still studying for your PhD is a highly unusual step, but that’s exactly what Dr DBRK Gupta Udatha did.…

A Poultry Science Association leader explains why the organization's journals were flipped to open access and the benefits that brings In 2020, the Poultry Science Association (PSA) decided to change from a subscription model to open access for its…

The sharing of data is a vital tool for many researchers around the world, and for André Broekman, a PhD student at the University of Pretoria, it has proven to be essential. In the Department of Civil Engineering, André was able to use an existing…

Cognitive computing researcher Viviane Clay explains the importance of open access datasets Researchers are now working with more data than ever before, especially in the cognitive computing field. Constant advances in technology mean that the…

The pandemic has amplified disparities for children worldwide, with effects that could reverberate for generations While children are thought to be at lower risk for COVID-19, the negative impact it has on them goes well beyond the virus itself. The…