Category: Open Access

Open Access

TechRxiv

The explosion of subject specific pre-print servers has brought a new option for researchers working in the subjects of electrical engineering, computer science and similar technologies. TechRxiv (pronounced  tech archive) is an open access, moderated pre-print server for unpublished research. Pre-prints already exist for various subject disciplines including biology, physics and chemistry.  Pre-print archives allow for researchers to easily share their research to a global … Continue reading TechRxiv

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Transportation information in the NTL, TRID, ITRP and Other Sources

Transportation research and development is a very active area in industry and academia. Emerging trends such as in electric vehicles; autonomous vehicles; traffic forecasting; big data for transportation and mobility; information systems in network technologies; intelligent transportation systems; sustainable transportation; high-speed rail; advances in road infrastructure; advances in public transportation; and new materials are often found in the literature (Grazia Speranza, 2018), (Porter et al., … Continue reading Transportation information in the NTL, TRID, ITRP and Other Sources

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ORCID – Open Researcher and Contributor ID

“ORCID is a non-profit organization supported by a global community of member organizations, including research institutions, publishers, funders, professional associations, service providers, and other stakeholders in the research ecosystem.” In the scholarly communication landscape, creating your unique profile has an advantage of establishing your identity in terms of your research outputs and interests. Tools for building profiles can be grouped in three broad categories: researcher … Continue reading ORCID – Open Researcher and Contributor ID

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NASA Earth Observatory

The NASA Earth Observatory is a visually stimulating portal to a wealth of information from the Earth Observing System Project Office at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The Observatory’s mission is “to share with the public the images, stories, and discoveries about the environment, Earth systems, and climate that emerge from NASA research, including its satellite missions, in-the-field research, and models.” The Observatory’s content is … Continue reading NASA Earth Observatory

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Meta.org

Are you looking for something bigger than a search alert? Something that returns results that match your search strategy, as well as making connections to other research you didn’t explicitly ask for? Something that adds on a touch of browsability? Then Meta feeds might be for you. Meta.org, a free tool, is a project of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. A Meta account goes beyond a … Continue reading Meta.org

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Helioviewer

Are you curious to see what an active solar storm or sunspots look like?  Helioviewer is an open-source visualization tool that makes it possible for everyone to explore images of the Sun and related solar features and events, over time.  This project, funded by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), enables searching and viewing images within the massive datasets obtained from 9 solar observatories.  … Continue reading Helioviewer

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Retraction Watch

“Try not to panic, but science can sometimes go wide of the target: in 2011, there were 38 retractions for every 100,000 papers published.  Retraction Watch, a blog founded by Ivan Oransky, executive editor of Reuters Health, and Adam Marcus, managing editor of Anesthesiology News, highlights such errors.” (What People are Saying About Retraction Watch) Since August 2010, Retraction Watch has exposed scientific mistakes and … Continue reading Retraction Watch

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Free Resources for Teaching Science Online

Because of the recent abrupt shift of students and faculty away from campus, this post is about available free resources for teaching science online in higher education, which I hope you will share with your faculty. This list is in no way exhaustive, so please feel free to add any resources in the comments section. Please take care and stay well. Video Demonstrations for Science … Continue reading Free Resources for Teaching Science Online

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Native Plants of North America Database

The Native Plants of North American Database is a free and searchable database with a wealth of information on 13,345 native plants. According to their website, it is the most comprehensive guide to North American native plants, and it includes over 50,000 searchable images, lists of recommended species by state or by special interest, and answers to plant and gardening questions. The database is hosted … Continue reading Native Plants of North America Database

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TeachEngineering

TeachEngineering is a large curated collection of high-quality open-access instructional materials supporting K-12 about engineering. It has great value for K-12 STEM educators – and the students training to become one. The collection contains 100s of lesson plans and 1000s of learning activities, as well as curricular units, maker challenges and other instructional resources. Each one is reviewed before being included. All materials are freely … Continue reading TeachEngineering

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