Was there a tipping point? When had this all started? This uncomfortable sensation in my gut. This nagging thing rolling around inside my head. It…
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10 Things Science, Science Communication, and Just Maybe All of Academia Needs
On the heals of being inspired at #scifoo at GoogleX, I’m a little fired up. Monday morning at the American Library Association meeting–after flight delays,…
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Ten Simple Rules for Effective Online Outreach
Exciting news for the DSN team! What we do here on this site — our mission and core values — have now been immortalized in the…
View More Ten Simple Rules for Effective Online OutreachPromoting Ocean Literacy – a DSN Core Value
When the DSN crew gathered for our inaugural retreat recently, one of the core values we agreed on was “promoting ocean literacy”. This value is…
View More Promoting Ocean Literacy – a DSN Core ValueChanging the Culture of Ocean Science: a DSN core value
Glamour magazine, where the HELL are female scientists in your annual “women of the year” awards? Year after year, you honor female actresses, fashion designers,…
View More Changing the Culture of Ocean Science: a DSN core valueFrom The Editor’s Desk: The Case For Open Access
Color me surprised that there is still resistance against open access journals. I was extremely flattered a few years ago to be invited to join…
View More From The Editor’s Desk: The Case For Open AccessPLoS One and the Census of Marine Life
One of the greatest moments of my career was being invited to serve as editor at PLoS One. This moment was surpassed by the day…
View More PLoS One and the Census of Marine LifeThe Future of Online (Academic) Publishing
A presentation to the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors on August 2009 from Peter Binfield Chief Editor at PLoS One
View More The Future of Online (Academic) PublishingWhy I Believe in PLoS One
At the PLoS One Community blog I discuss why I joined PLoS One, believe in the open access mission, and contemplate how we view a…
View More Why I Believe in PLoS OneMarine and Aquatic Science at PLoS One
I was extremely flattered a year ago to be invited to join the academic editors at PLoS One. In that time I worked diligently to…
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