Collaborative behaviours, traditional practices
Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 13:50
in Physics & Chemistry
A new report on information practices in the physical sciences has been released by researchers. While cross-border and cross-disciplinary collaborations are breaking down subject siloes across the physical sciences, a culture of traditional and DIY information practices still holds sway among scientists when it comes to the curation, management and publication of formal research findings, the authors say.