Posted in Post publication peer review, Research integrity, Science process, Science publishing, Scientific progress, tagged Post publication peer review, research, Research integrity, science, Science fraud, Science progress on September 25, 2014| 2 Comments »
A recent post at Retraction Watch revealed that Fazlul Sarkar of Wayne State University is behind the attempt to lift the anonymity of commenters at PubPeer
The Spectroscope has posted The REAL threat to PubPeer is a real threat to science communication.
I agree entirely. (more…)
Posted in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Fibroblast growth factor, Glycobiology, Nanotechnology, tagged FGF, Fibroblast growth factor, glycosaminoglycans, heparan sulfate, heparin, Nanoparticle, Nanoparticles, Nanotechnology, protein chemistry, research, science on September 17, 2014|
Dan Nieves’ paper on an easy and accessible method to covalently conjugate proteins, sugars and indeed pretty much any biomoleucle onto nanoparticles has just come out in Chem. Commun. (more…)
Posted in Nanotechnology, Science process, Science publishing, Scientific progress, tagged Nanoparticle, Nanoparticles, Nanotechnology, research, Research integrity, Science progress on September 14, 2014| 5 Comments »
On December 31 2013 I posted my New Year’s resolution: to only review manuscripts from open access or learned society journals.
My reasoning was that open access will only be the norm if we stop giving that which is most precious, our time, to closed access journals. I really think the wider community needs to start to be selective in reviewing. It is far easier to implement than the radical re-alignment of library journal subscriptions. (more…)
Posted in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Scientific progress, Synthetic Biology, tagged protein chemistry, research, science, Science progress, synthetic biology on September 5, 2014|
This post is entirely inspired by a Tweet that appeared in my stream via @stuartcantrill, a request for ideas on the future of chemistry. My (instant) response was that we have to replace everything with materials derived from waste biomass. After finishing my morning check of information systems and my coffee, it was time to get on my bike and cycle to the university. This set off the lateral neuronal activity that my brain engages in when I cycle – the worse the traffic, the more lateral activity… (more…)
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