scholarly journals GC Insights: Rainbow colour maps remain widely used in the geosciences

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Westaway
Keyword(s):  
Review Process ◽  
Scientific Communication ◽  
Green Colour ◽  
The Future

Abstract. Rainbow colour maps are known to be problematic yet remain widely used in scientific communication. This study extends work by Stoelzle and Stein (2021) to investigate the extent of their use in geoscience publications. It is found that over half (55 %) of all papers surveyed from six geoscience journals from the years 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020 (n = 2,638) contained at least one visualisation that uses rainbow or red-green colour schemes and are therefore potentially misleading and colour inaccessible. Recent changes to the submission guidelines for all EGU journals would seem to place greater responsibility in the future with editors and reviewers to identify and correct colour issues as part of the review process.

Tanzanian demands for constitutional reform will grow

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Executive Branch ◽  
Constitutional Reform ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Future ◽  
Unstable Environment ◽  
The Government

Subject Tanzanian constitutional reform Significance Political, religious and civil society leaders are calling for constitutional reform before the 2020 elections. These demands are underpinned by rising fears for the future of Tanzania’s multi-party democracy, which add to existing concerns over the concentration of power in the executive branch. Impacts A new constitution will be an opportunity to enshrine popular resource-nationalist principles behind recent natural resources legislation. The issue of Zanzibar's place in the union will come to the fore, creating an unstable environment for the 2020 elections there. The government will likely ease repression of dissenting voices in order to give a review process credibility.

scholarly journals MEANS OF SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION IN FORMING RESEARCH COMPETENCE OF FUTURE PSYCHOLOGIST

2019 ◽  
pp. 59-66
Author(s):  
Roman Pavliuk ◽  
Iryna Kohut
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Scientific Communication ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Research Competence ◽  
The Future ◽  
Language Communication

The article presents modern means of scientific communication in forming research competence of the future psychologist. Based on the study of modern research approaches to the development of scientific communication, the use of scientific communication in the process of forming the research competence of the future psychologist is presented. On the basis of theoretical study of the material, the research of the development of scientific communication of future applicants of the second (Master’s) level of higher education in the process of the project assignment in the discipline «Professional foreign language communication» is presented. The peculiarities of the formation of research competence and usage of scientific communication by future psychologists are determined. The study of the ability to use scientific communication was performed by the following indicators: 1) the ability to justify the purpose of the research problem, 2) the ability to describe the stages of solving the scientific problem, 3) understanding of research data (digital and visual), 4) ability to substantiate findings from scientific research, 5) ability to present the results of the study, logically justify them. In addition to examining the ability to use scientific communication during project presentation, each student was asked a questionnaire with questions designed to assess his or her personal ability to use scientific communication during project preparation and presentation. As a result of our research, it was determined that future psychologists have no significant experience in scientific communication, in particular in the process of presentation and discussion of scientific research. On the other hand, working in the course of your own research as a form of scientific communication does not cause such extraordinary difficulties for future psychologists.

Status of the Support Researches for the Regulation of Nuclear Facilities Decommissioning in Japan

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuke Masuda ◽  
Yukihiro Iguchi ◽  
Satoru Kawasaki ◽  
Masami Kato
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Nuclear Fuel Cycle ◽  
Nuclear Safety ◽  
Nuclear Industry ◽  
Nuclear Facilities ◽  
Power Stations ◽  
The Future ◽  
Research Plan

In Japan, 4 nuclear power stations are under decommissioning and some nuclear fuel cycle facilities are expected to be decommissioned in the future. On the other hand, the safety regulation of decommissioning of nuclear facilities was changed by amending act in 2005. An approval system after review process of decommissioning plan was adopted and applied to the power stations above. In this situation, based on the experiences of the new regulatory system, the system should be well established and moreover, it should be improved and enhanced in the future. Nuclear Industry and Safety Agency (NISA) is in charge of regulation of commercial nuclear facilities in Japan and decommissioning of them is included. Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (JNES) is in charge of technical supports for NISA as a TSO (Technical Support Organization) also in this field. As for decommissioning, based on regulatory needs, JNES has been continuing research activities from October 2003, when JNES has been established. Considering the “Prioritized Nuclear Safety Research Plan (August 2009)” of the Nuclear Safety Commission of Japan and the situation of operators faculties, “Regulatory Support Research Plan between FY 2010–2014” was established in November 2009, which shows the present regulatory needs and a research program. This program consists of researches for 1. review process of decommissioning plan of power reactors, 2. review process of decommissioning plan of nuclear fuel cycle facilities, 3. termination of license at the end of decommissioning and 4. management of decommissioning waste. For the item 1, JNES studied safety assessment methods of dismantling, e.g. obtaining data and analysis of behavior of dust diffusion and risk assessment during decommissioning, which are useful findings for the review process. For the item 2, safety requirements for the decommissioning of nuclear fuel cycle facilities was compiled, which will be used in the future review. For the item 3, measuring method, release procedure and analysis code for the site release were studied for the establishment of the license termination process in the future. From FY 2010, based on the new plan, we have started the researches for the standardization of review process of decommissioning plan for power reactors and nuclear fuel cycle facilities, establishing the process and criteria of license termination and appropriate method of management of decommissioning waste based on the waste form confirmation process.

scholarly journals 2286 A CTSA External Reviewer Exchange Consortium: Description and lessons learned

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (S1) ◽  
pp. 2-2
Author(s):  
Margaret Schneider ◽  
Tanya Mathew ◽  
Madeline Gibson ◽  
Christine Zeller ◽  
Hardeep Ranu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Review Process ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Conference Calls ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Pilot Studies ◽  
External Reviewer ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Status ◽  
Original Objective

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: To share the experience gained and lessons learned from a cross CTSA collaborative effort to improve the review process for Pilot Studies awards by exchanging external reviewers. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The CEREC process is managed by a web-based tracking system that enables all participating members to view at any time the status of reviewer invitations. This online tracking system is supplemented by monthly conference calls during which new calls for proposals are announced and best practices are identified. Each CTSA hub customized the CEREC model based on their individual pilot program needs and review process. Some hubs have supplemented their internal reviews by only posting proposals on CEREC that lack reviewers with significant expertise within their institutions. Other hubs have requested 1–3 external reviewers for each of their proposals or a selection of most promising proposals. In anticipation of potential scoring discrepancies, several hubs added a self-assessment of reviewer expertise and confidence at the end of each review. If a proposal is on the cusp of fundability, then the reviewers’ self-assessment may be taken into account. In addition to the tracking data collected by the online system, a survey of CEREC reviewers was conducted using Qualtrics. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Across the 144 proposals submitted for reviews, CEREC members issued a total of 396 email invitations to potential reviewers. The number of invitations required to yield a reviewer ranged from 1 to 17. A total of 224 invitations were accepted, for a response rate of 56%. An external reviewer was unable to be located for 5 proposals (3%). Ultimately, 196 completed reviews were submitted, for a completion rate of 87%. The most common reasons for non-completion after acceptance of an invitation included reviewer illness and discovery of a conflict of interest. CEREC members found the process extremely useful for locating qualified reviewers who were not in conflict with the proposal being reviewed and for identifying reviewers for proposals related to highly specialized topics. The survey of CEREC reviewers found that they generally found the process easy to navigate and intellectually rewarding. Most would be willing to review additional CEREC proposals in the future. External reviewer comments and scores were generally in agreement with internal reviewer comments and scores. Thus, hubs could factor in external reviewer scores equally to internal reviewer scores, without feeling compelled to calibrate external reviewer scores. Overall, through CEREC external reviewers, mainly due to the stronger matching of scientific expertise and reduction of potential bias, the quality of reviews appear to be higher and more pertinent. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Some aspects of the process emerged that will be addressed in the future to make the system more efficient. One issue that arose was the burden on the system during multiple simultaneous calls for proposals. Future plans call for harmonizing review cycles to avoid these overlaps. Efficiency also will be improved by optimizing the timing of reviewer invitations to minimize the probability of obtaining more reviews than requested. In addition to the original objective of CEREC, the collaboration has led to additional exchange of information regarding methods and processes related to running the Pilot Funding programs. For example, one site developed a method using REDCap to manage their reviewer database; an innovation that is being shared with the other CEREC partners. Another site has a well-developed process for integrating community reviewers into their review process and is sharing their training materials with the remaining CEREC partners.

The Future of Emerging Spanish Scientific Communication Journals

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-192
Author(s):  
Antonio J. Baladrón Pazos ◽  
Beatriz Correyero Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Communication ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals Undergraduate Economics Journals: Learning By Doing

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. Leekley ◽  
Stephanie Davis-Kahl ◽  
Michael C. Seeborg
Keyword(s):  
Online Publication ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Educational Benefits ◽  
The Future ◽  
On Line ◽  
Undergraduate Economics ◽  
Economics Journals ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
Writing Activity

Although there are currently only a few undergraduate journals in economics, we expect their numbers to increase substantially in the future because of several developments: 1) research and writing activity is increasing in economics programs, 2) online publication is now more feasible and cost efficient than ever, and 3) students are increasingly aware of their on-line identity and desire to project a positive and professional image. Since increasing use of undergraduate journals might benefit a number of students, including potential article authors, article reviewers, and editors, there is a need to begin to assess the educational benefits of participation in journals. This paper reports results from a survey of reviewers who had reviewed articles for two undergraduate journals, The Park Place Economist and The Undergraduate Economic Review. The reviewers generally agreed that they received a range of benefits from the review process and nearly all agreed that reviewing had been a valuable use of their time. Several of the suggested benefits were positively correlated with measures of participation intensity. Nearly half the respondents thought the benefits would have been greater with more, not fewer, articles to review.

scholarly journals STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE DISCIPLINE «SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION: METHODS OF THE RESEARCH RESULTS PROCLAMATION IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION»

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Sofiya Nikolaeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Scientific Communication ◽  
Modern World ◽  
First Year ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Future ◽  
Cycle Training ◽  
Communication Methods

The article is devoted to the structure and content descriptionof the professional cycle training discipline of the future doctorof philosophy in the field of 01 Education / Pedagogy, specialty011 Educational, pedagogical sciences. In particular, the needto teach this discipline to graduate students studying in thisspecialty is justified. It is recommended to include it in thecurriculum of the first year of study. The goals of teaching thisdiscipline and the competencies that future doctors of philosophyin the field of education should master are defined: integral,general and professional. The main goals are formulated asawareness of graduate students of the need and importance ofscientific communication in professional activities, systematizationof knowledge about the possibilities of scientific communicationin the modern world, the formation of skills to publish researchresults in various forms and genres, preparing graduate studentsto write and defend dissertations. The expected results ofpostgraduate training in this discipline are specified. There aretwo content modules of the discipline, consisting of lectures andpractical classes, as well as independent extracurricular workof applicants for higher education.

scholarly journals Colloquium on Rethinking the Future of Scientific Communication

2012 ◽  
Vol 58 (8) ◽  
pp. 1265-1266
Author(s):  
Nader Rifai ◽  
Michael Keller ◽  
John Sack
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Communication ◽  
The Future
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