Browsing by Author "Sharma, Chandra Shekhar"

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    Career challenges for young independent researchers in India
    (Indian Academy of Sciences, 2022-04-15T00:00:00) Agashe, Deepa; Maheshwary, Sugandha; Pattanaik, Jitendra Kumar; Prakash, Jai; Bhatt, Pragya; Arya, S.S.; Chatterjee, Sriparna; Kumar, Pankaj; Singh, Paramdeep; Abbas, Nazia; Sharma, Chandra Shekhar; Chaudhuri, Chirasree Roy; Devi, Pooja
    The scientific enterprise in India has grown dramatically in the past few decades, with research emerging as a viable and important career option for students of science. The country thus has a large population of young scientists in the early stages of establishing their independent research careers. While this demographic is arguably the most important group that will determine the future of scientific research in India, their status and concerns are poorly understood. The Indian National Young Academy of Sciences conducted a national survey to better understand and present the challenges faced by them. Through a structured questionnaire, we sought the views of research-ers below 45 years of age. Here, we summarize the responses from 854 participants across multiple early career stages. We highlight key challenges faced by these scientists in establishing an inde-pendent research career, and suggest steps to address them. � 2022,Current Science.All Rights Reserved
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    Open Science: Challenges, Possible Solutions and the Way Forward
    (Springer Nature, 2022-09-02T00:00:00) Chakravorty, Nishant; Sharma, Chandra Shekhar; Molla, Kutubuddin A.; Pattanaik, Jitendra Kumar
    Everyone agrees that scientific communication should be free for all. Unfortunately, accessing publications from many reputed journals comes at a high cost�a cost that many researchers and institutions cannot afford. Although,�open-access publication model�is considered by many as a possible route to ensure that�science�is free for all; however, it is fraught with its own challenges. This review attempts at exploring the possibilities of keeping�science�accessible. Firstly, we re-visit the meaning of �open�science� as a comprehensive concept which includes�open�source, data, access, resources, peer review etc. and not merely�open�access publication model. Next, we have discussed the global initiatives towards�open�access�the Budapest�Open�Access Initiative, Bethesda Statement on�Open�Access Publishing, Berlin Declaration on�Open�Access to Knowledge in the�Sciences�and Humanities, cOAlition S and its Plan S initiative, UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science and the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). Following this we have included the�various open�access initiatives from India. In the next part, we have focused on problems with dissemination of�scientific�outcomes and the challenges associated with existing publication models. Finally, we explore the possible solutions to the existing challenges, which include promotion of pre-print servers and other ideas that we have detailed in the manuscript. � 2022, Indian National Science Academy.