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National differences in dissemination and use of open access literature
Open Access (OA) dissemination has been gaining a lot of momentum over the last decade, thanks to the implementation of several OA policies by funders and institutions, as well as the development of several new platforms that facilitate the publication of OA content at low or no cost. Studies have shown that nearly half of […] Lire la suite
Measuring the prevalence of open access in Canada: A national comparison
For two decades, open access (OA) has gained momentum worldwide. However, adoption of OA in Canada is lagging compared with other countries. Using data from Dimensions and Érudit, this paper provides an overview of OA dissemination in Canada, focusing on the effect of institutions, language, and funding. Papers in French, and from Quebec universities, are […] Lire la suite
The relationship between parenting engagement and academic performance
Gender differences in research productivity have been well documented. One frequent explanation of these differences is disproportionate child-related responsibilities for women. However, changing social dynamics around parenting has led to fathers taking an increasingly active role in parenting. This demands a more nuanced approach to understanding the relationship between parenting and productivity for both men […] Lire la suite
China’s Research Evaluation Reform: What are the Consequences for Global Science?
In the 1990s, China created a research evaluation system based on publications indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI) and on the Journal Impact Factor. Such system helped the country become the largest contributor to the scientific literature and increased the position of Chinese universities in international rankings. Although the system had been criticized by […] Lire la suite
Le «prestige» de l’anglais l’emporte
Vincent Larivière s’exprime sur la place du français dans les publications de recherche. Autres citations dans Affaires universitaires et le Magazine de l’Acfas. Lire la suite
Le français en déclin dans les thèses et mémoires
Jean-Hugues Roy présente ses travaux sur la langue utilisée dans les mémoires et thèses au Québec (mise à jour d’une étude existante). Vincent Larivière s’exprime aussi en complément sur ce sujet. Parution aussi dans le Journal de Montréal et Tribune libre. Lire la suite
La recherche et la science en français en 2021
Rémi Quirion commente l’état de la recherche en français en 2021 à l’occasion du congrès 2021 de l’Acfas et mentionne Vincent Larivière. Lire la suite
Parité de genre et genre de parité dans les revues québécoises.
[Chapitre 13] Résumé du livre: Résolument multidisciplinaire, cet ouvrage cherche à mettre en lumière la pluralité des rôles qu’ont joués les revues culturelles, reconnues ou marginales, dans l’histoire du Québec. D’un certain « canon revuiste » à des périodiques qui, sans être de « petites revues » ou de « petites feuilles », sont moins étudiés, il entreprend une traversée intellectuelle […] Lire la suite
The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment is gaining ground in Canada
Vincent Larivière apporte des précisions à propos de la déclaration DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment) récemment adoptée par les Fonds de recherche du Québec, notamment sur son contexte local comparativement à d’autres pays du monde. Lire la suite
Task specialization and its effects on research careers
Research careers are typically envisioned as a single path in which a scientist starts as a member of a team working under the guidance of one or more experienced scientists and, if they are successful, ends with the individual leading their own research group and training future generations of scientists. Here we study the author […] Lire la suite