Nicola Davies

3 weeks ago | ids.ac.uk | Nicola Davies

Every third Thursday in May, the world marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) — a moment to reflect on whether digital spaces are truly open to everyone. As Uzbekistan moves forward with its “Digital Uzbekistan – 2030” strategy, the promise of innovation risks excluding many unless digital accessibility becomes a non-negotiable standard. What does “digital accessibility” mean?

1 month ago | ids.ac.uk | Nicola Davies

As we navigate a deeply uncertain global environment, in which the rules-based order is being abandoned, the stakes have never been higher for taking an evidence-informed approach to policy and implementation. All those who seek to inform policy and interventions with evidence are under increasing pressure. This includes slashes to aid and threats to academic freedoms forcing us to urgently make the case for the impact of programmes designed to boost economies and promote sustainable development.

1 month ago | ids.ac.uk | Nicola Davies

I identify as a woman. So, when I read the sign below, I thought: this is wrong. And I was right. Obviously. The irony of this moment made me angry, and suddenly, restroom signs were things I couldn’t un-see. Everywhere I went, they followed me. Despite trying to ignore them, the rage grew and grew, until I channeled it into attention.

2 months ago | scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org | Nicola Davies

Editor’s Note: Today’s post is by Nicola Davies. Nicola is Senior Publisher at IOP Publishing. Open data is essential for transparency, reproducibility, and trust in research — key pillars of open science. While some funders, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S. and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in the UK, have strengthened their policies to require open data sharing, many researchers are still not making their data publicly available.

Feb 3, 2025 | evisense.com | Nicola Davies

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