NIST Knows It’s a “Taking”

The draft NIST public access policy appears to carefully consider copyright, the 5th Amendment, and other legal complexities

Some Resignations Make Sense

Another possible mass resignation at an Elsevier journal — but this time, the reasons seem right

Song: “Always on My Mind”

Made famous at least twice, the song continues to pack a punch — thanks to the Highwaywomen

What Will Wiley Do Now?

Problems with revenues, debt, and strategies all point to imminent change

Two Items for Monday

We've overinvested in OA, and using AI in peer review violated confidentiality

Friday Song: “Walkin’ Blues”

A classic blues piece from 1930, a superstar in the corner of a BBQ restaurant in Massachusetts — and magic!

cOAlition S Admits Defeat

cOAlition S raises the white flag, acknowledging the APC model doesn't work — but it's too late thanks to the dilettantes

LLMs’ Risks Begin to Manifest

James Vincent on the Verge has been documenting the amount of change LLMs are driving on the existing public Internet, providing a host of useful links in the process: Google is trying to kill the 10 blue links. Twitter is being abandoned to bots and blue ticks. There’s the

OA’s Growing Blindspot

Usage data don't show utilization, and OA cares not about the anesthetic effect of endless, confusing content

Friday Song: “Pumped Up Kicks”

A jingles writer pens a viral hit, and starts an enduring band — while also igniting controversies