Why coverage matters: Invisibility of agricultural research from the Global South may be an obstacle to development To support development and sustainability in the Global South, contextual and locally appropriate knowledge on agriculture needs to be visible and accessible. Improving coverage in global open scholarly infrastructures can play a crucial role in increasing visibility. Ismael Rafols, Madhan Muthu, Josep-Manuel Rodríguez-Gairín, Marta Somoza-Fernández and Cristóbal Urbano • July 21, 2023
Doing science in times of climate breakdown Whose side are scientists on in times of climate breakdown? Science is often called upon to provide knowledge and expertise to address global challenges and accelerate towards sustainable futures. But, critical times ask for critical thinking on science for sustainability. Renate Reitsma and Sarah de Rijcke • July 06, 2023
Indicadores responsables y posiciones en rankings. ¿Qué significa una posición en el Leiden Ranking? [Spanish blog post] El Leiden Ranking de Universidades 2023 ha sido publicado. En este post, explicamos lo que los indicadores del ranking dicen y lo que no dicen. Andrea Reyes Elizondo and Clara Calero-Medina • June 27, 2023
The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023 Today CWTS releases the 2023 edition of the CWTS Leiden Ranking. In this post, the Leiden Ranking team provides an update on ongoing developments related to the ranking. Nees Jan van Eck, Ludo Waltman, Zeynep Anli, Clara Calero-Medina, Dan Gibson, Mark Neijssel, Andrea Reyes Elizondo, Martijn Visser, Henri de Winter and Alfredo Yegros • June 21, 2023
"Smart alone, brilliant together" Academic publishing is on the move. Dissatisfaction with the dominant publishing paradigm has given rise to a manifold of new ideas, projects and services. The time is ripe for consolidation of the most promising developments. Anna van ‘t Veer, Thed van Leeuwen, Dan Rudmann, Leo Waaijers and Ludo Waltman • May 25, 2023
The focal areas of CWTS In this post the directors of CWTS introduce the three focal areas of the centre. These focal areas were established on January 1, 2023 as part of the launch of the CWTS knowledge agenda 2023-2028. Sarah de Rijcke, Ludo Waltman and Ed Noyons • May 09, 2023
Introducing the CWTS knowledge agenda 2023-2028 On January 1, 2023 CWTS launched its new knowledge agenda, a strategic plan for the centre for the period 2023-2028. In this post the directors of CWTS introduce the new knowledge agenda. Sarah de Rijcke, Ludo Waltman and Ed Noyons • May 09, 2023
The Journal Observatory - Connecting information on scholarly communication As scholarly communication is getting more diverse and transparent, there is an increasing need for reliable information on platforms’ policies. The Journal Observatory project aims to connect existing data and build toward systematic high-quality information on scholarly communication platforms. Bram van den Boomen, Nees Jan van Eck, Ludo Waltman, Tony Ross-Hellauer and Serge Horbach • May 01, 2023
Industry involved in research: The case of Latin America and the Caribbean Collaborations between industry and research institutions are a common phenomenon in science. But what does the situation look like in Latin America and the Caribbean? In a recent study, our author took a closer look and identified central as well as less prominent research areas. Julián D. Cortés • April 13, 2023
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