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"Faculty of 1000 (F1000) identifies and evaluates the most important articles in biology and medical research publications. The selection process comprises a peer-nominated global 'Faculty' of the world's leading scientists and clinicians who rate the best of the articles they read and explain their importance".

Short article in SA about crowdsourcing (vice web-searching). Growing trend that is of interest to researchers.

Short article on growing use of social media by academics (vice traditional publishing). Also touches on frustration with peer review.

Interesting article with useful links to some backup services that could prove useful to many researchers.

Short article on the digital humanities and the future of research.

Article in NatureNews about the influence of Twitter on peer review and poor quality research papers.

Great article about the power of Twitter (not just for media organisations).

Short interesting article that urges authors of research papers to take them to the next level and treat them as Open Source software.

Article in The Australian during Research Week at KC (July 2011) about a USydney Professor who has started using Twitter to let people know about his research.

Press article on data analytics, the cloud & social media

Freeware optimiser for converting pdf to mobi and smart phone formats. Promises to be really good for 2 column pdfs, which is freakin great news for journal articles.

This prezi is not only really useful but hilarious! Amazing practical step by step advice to writing.

Abstract The deluge of research data has excited researchers, policy makers, and the general public. Not only might research be reproducible, but new questions can be asked, with great benefit to research, innovation, education, and the citizenry. However, very little data is being shared, despite the best efforts of funding agencies and journals. This article explores the complexities of data, research practices, innovation, incentives, economics, intellectual property, and public policy associated with the data sharing conundrum - "an intricate and difficult problem."

Unfortunately I'm not able to link you directly to the article - how you can log in via the Library's catalogue using the link above.

Nice essay by Brungs & Mcnamara about the importance of research being accessible to the general public and its potential as a catalyst for public debate.