IBM has purchased SPSS. Not sure really why so many colleagues insisted on using SPSS, even while SAS is a far superior product for academic research. In any case, maybe Big Blue can make SPSS more logical and useful:
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Reed Elsevier Sues FL Man for Predator Database
WEST BOCA - A South Florida man is at the center of a billion-dollar lawsuit that he says has hindered his efforts to help law enforcement find child predators.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Who Controls Journals?
Sage apologizes to board of political science journal for making leadership change without consulting academics -- and signs deal to run sociology association's scholarly publications. This story, covered by Inside Higher Ed, is likely to become more common as academic publishing becomes more of a business:
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver
Quoting from the Department of Homeland Security form I-94W given to all non-US citizens arriving in the US:
" ... are you now involved in espionage or sabotage; or in terrorist activities; ..."
This is followed by two boxes: Yes and No.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Reading in England by the Pound
Weak pound affects UK’s access to world-class scholarly publications. So reports Information World Review. Who knew that currency exchange rates could impact the quality of science done from one nation to the next for the simple reason that libraries can't afford journals?
Editors and ERB member from outside the UK should offer some help here, don't you think?
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