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Openness of research information – Democratising the use of scientometrics
Rubriken
We are delighted to welcome Professor Ludo Waltman on 24 April 2024, who will postulate a democratisation of the use of scientometrics in the fourth lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics (SYoS).
Stalemate in negotiations with publishers: These are ETH Library's solutions from January 2024
For researchers
The national negotiations between swissuniversities and Elsevier and also with Taylor & Francis did not lead to an agreement by mid-December 2023. The ETH Library, together with the other universities affected, is preparing for a situation without a contract from January 2024.
SYoS-Lecture: Responsible assessment of open science
For researchers
In collaboration between the ETH Library and EPFL, the third lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics (SYoS) will take place in Lausanne on 7 February 2024. Dr Elizabeth Gadd speaks about the challenges of research assessment in the context of open science.
The second lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics: reframing scientometrics
For researchers
The event will take place on 11 October 2023 in collaboration with the CHESS. Prof. Emanuel Kulczycki will explore how ontological understanding of science influences what we count and how we interpret it.
Experience biodiversity: ETH Zurich shows off its treasures
Campus
Insects and plants collected over the course of more than 200 years highlight the importance of wildlife conservation – the first exhibition at extract, the new exhibition space in the ETH main building.
The first lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics: opportunities and challenges
For researchers
The first lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics (SYoS) will take place on 7 June 2023. Dr Stefanie Haustein will be giving an overview of the landscape of scientometrics and its recent developments.
New standards platform available with access extended to IEC standards
For researchers
Search standards on a new platform and view now also the IEC standards for electrical engineering, electronics and information technology.
Evaluating research performance – possibilities and limits
For researchers
Is it really possible to measure research performance and the influence of scientific work objectively? The “Swiss Year of Scientometrics” (SYoS) shines a light on the limits and possibilities for scientometrics.
There’s life in the old bug yet – On the trail of aquatic insects thought to be extinct
The latest and, for now, last Explora story is online. We’re in Zurich, in the Wehrenbach ravine, looking for a species of caddisfly thought to be extinct.
The New York Times available online – Access to knowledge, access to the world
Members of ETH Zurich now have free access to the online version of the leading American daily newspaper The New York Times.
When information becomes knowledge: CUP textbooks
Members of ETH Zurich now have access to Cambridge University Press (CUP) textbooks, a rich source of knowledge and information across a broad range of disciplines.
Georeferencing – Making knowledge come alive in 3D
The new Explora Story is all about geodata and its added value - discover it now!
Art on Campus – A walkabout of discovery with a digital companion
Art walkabout on the ETH Campus: as communicative companions, mobile devices provide background information in audio or text form to those interested in art, and use the campus map to take users directly to the objects they want to see.
CABI – For sustainable development goals in agriculture and the environment
Service info
Developing, spreading and networking knowledge: the six CABI Compendia provide comprehensive bioscientific information for use in academic studies, practical applications and professional development.