Creating content intended for public dissemination through various media channels, such as books, journals, magazines, newspapers, or online platforms.
I was delighted to attend ICML 2026 in Glasgow 14-16 July 2026. Can I begin by sharing my gratitude to YOHLLNet for providing a bursary and therefore making this possible. I had previously attended HLG in Scarborough in 2017, but haven’t been to a major conference since and therefore was really looking forward to the…
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust recently identified an example of poor-quality, misleading, and unethical research published in a well-known journal. “In spring 2026, we were doing our annual review of the Trust’s research publications. As part of this process, we work with a Christie clinician to analyse publication metrics and report findings to senior stakeholders….
Whether it’s finding information for people or helping researchers to get published librarians pride themselves on being the gateway to high quality information. However, the publishing landscape is becoming more complex. Alongside legitimate open access journals, there has been a significant rise in predatory publishers, and the emergence of hijacked journals. Ease of publication is…
