R concern has been raised over the existence of obvious taxonomic biases in contemporary literature on ecology, evolution, and conservation biology (Bonnet et al. 2002, Stein et al. 2002, Clark and May 2002a, 2002b). For example, Bonnet and colleagues (2002) show that that an apparent, albeit subliminal, bias toward homeothermic (endothermic) fauna affords research on these groups greater publi...

Background Despite multiple rigorous observational studies documenting the association between positive mental health outcomes and access to puberty blockers, hormone therapy, transition-related surgeries among adolescents, some jurisdictions have banned or are attempting ban gender-affirming medical interventions for minors due an absence of randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) proving their be...

Data literacy and research data services are a growing part of the work academic libraries. in this context is often presumed to mean only numeric or statistics, leaving open question what role qualitative plays programming for literacy. In paper, we report on results interviews with librarians about their understanding literacy, research, library infrastructure around research. From interviews...

In this literature review, the use of multi-criteria assessment methods to perform sustainability assessments was studied. It focused on key methodological choices and theoretical underpinnings these choices. The review divided into seven themes: (1) reasons for applying assessments, (2) how alternatives were selected, (3) criteria indicators selected defined, (4) what interpretation applied, (...