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Samisk idéhistoria omkring år 1700: Fragment av en oskriven undersökning
No full textDe flesta av de tidigaste källorna till samiskt tänkande är sekundära. Informationen finns framför allt i rättegångsprotokoll och i texter av missionärer. Trots de källkritiska problemen ger dessa källor intressanta exempel på två nivåer, både om hur olika noaiddit, rituella specialister och kulturella vägvisare, formulerade sina idéer om människan, världen och de koloniala förhållandena, och från några områden dessutom exempel på tänkande hos andra samer, både kvinnor och män. Artikeln ger en kort översikt över källmaterialet och tar därefter upp två exempel, (1) det vi kan veta om samiskt tänkande om människan, naturen och världen i de lule- och umesamiska områdena på 1670-talet tack vare texterna till en av de få dåtida samer som skrev ned samiska idéer om sådana teman, Ánndarisa Nijlas (Nicolaus Lundius), och (2) de fragment av en ”filosofi nedifrån” som samlades in i Njaarke (Namdalen) i det sydsamiska området under 1720-talet.Most of the earliest sources to Sami thinking are secondary. The information is above all found in reports from court proceedings and in texts by missionaries. Despite the problems related to source criticism, these sources give interesting examples on two levels, both about how different noaiddit, ritual specialists and cultural guides, formulated their ideas about the human being, the world, and the colonial situation, and, from some areas, in addition examples of thinking of other Sami, both men and women. The article gives a short overview of the source material and then takes up two examples, (1) what we can know about Sami thinking about the human being, nature, and the world in the Lule and Ume Sami areas during the 1670s thanks to the texts by one of the few Sami of that time who wrote down Sami ideas about such themes, Ánndarisa Nijlas (Nicolaus Lundius), and (2) the fragments of a ‘Philosophy from Below’ that were collected in Njaarke (Namdalen) in the South Sami area during the 1720s.De flesta av de tidigaste källorna till samiskt tänkande är sekundära. Informationen finns framför allt i rättegångsprotokoll och i texter av missionärer. Trots de källkritiska problemen ger dessa källor intressanta exempel på två nivåer, både om hur olika noaiddit, rituella specialister och kulturella vägvisare, formulerade sina idéer om människan, världen och de koloniala förhållandena, och från några områden dessutom exempel på tänkande hos andra samer, både kvinnor och män. Artikeln ger en kort översikt över källmaterialet och tar därefter upp två exempel, (1) det vi kan veta om samiskt tänkande om människan, naturen och världen i de lule- och umesamiska områdena på 1670-talet tack vare texterna till en av de få dåtida samer som skrev ned samiska idéer om sådana teman, Ánndarisa Nijlas (Nicolaus Lundius), och (2) de fragment av en ”filosofi nedifrån” som samlades in i Njaarke (Namdalen) i det sydsamiska området under 1720-talet
Gender and linguistic diversity in Romance languages: Traditional phenomena revisited
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The reintroduction grey seal hunting in Sweden – A review of hunting and seal population data (2001-2024)
No full textThis study reviews the reintroduction and development of grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) hunting in Sweden from 2001 to 2024, together with regional development of the seal population. Implementation of the hunting, together with geographical and temporal trends, as well as implications for management and ecosystem dynamics have been examined. The results provide an overview and support future assessments of protective and licensed hunting as potential tools to reduce conflicts between grey seals and coastal fisheries, while considering implications for ecosystem-based management and conservation.
Data were compiled from national management documents, hunter-submitted records and national environmental monitoring programmes. Spatial and temporal patterns of hunting, quota allocations, retrieval rates, and grey seal population trends were examined. Results show that hunting began as protective hunting in northern counties and progressively expanded southwards, becoming nationwide along the Baltic coast by 2014. Seasonal timing of the hunting bag shifted from spring and autumn to late summer, and quota systems evolved from county-specific limits to nation-wide licensed hunting. Despite increased quotas and relaxed restrictions since 2020, the hunting bag did not increase, and the national quota was only fully utilized in 2024 when it was significantly reduced. Retrieval rates declined from 89% (2002–2013) to 57% (2014–2024), raising concerns about hunting efficiency and animal welfare. High regional hunting pressure relative to seal abundance was noted in several counties, with unclear implications for local population trends. Scientific support of grey seal hunting as an effective management measure to reduce seal-induced damage to fishing gear and catches is weak, and evidence of positive impacts on fish stocks is absent.
The findings suggest that although grey seal hunting has been widely implemented, its demographic and ecological consequences remain uncertain. Key knowledge gaps persist regarding seal population dynamics, age and sex composition of hunted individuals, and broader ecosystem effects. As grey seals have low reproductive rates and face multiple anthropogenic threats, sustainable management requires improved data collection, spatially explicit ecological modelling, and an ecosystem-based approach. Continued monitoring and research are essential to evaluate long-term impacts of hunting and inform adaptive management strategies
Setting up a Diamond Open Access fund: budgets, policies and practicalities
No full textIn the last few years several Dutch universities have created a diamond open scholarly communication fund. These funds support diamond open access initiatives, both focussed on content and on infrastructure. With a panel of representatives from four different universities we want to discuss:
The motivations behind setting up these funds
What differences and similarities there are in the policies and practicalities of these funds
How we measure success
Lessons learned in setting up such a fund
We discuss why we create and maintain these funds even when we face budget cuts and what steps were necessary to be able to sway the library or university to approve these funds. We talk about how funds like these can be used in the universities’ strive towards sustainable Open Science & academic sovereignty in these turbulent geopolitical times.
The session will begin with a brief introduction of the panelists and the funds of their respective libraries, followed by an interactive discussion based on the topics of budget, policies, and practicalities. We hope to inspire other universities/ libraries to also consider setting up funds like these and advise them on how to start.
Beyond Borders, Beyond Control: Building Resilient Open Science Infrastructures
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This panel explores how open science practices can safeguard both innovation and platform independence in an era where knowledge itself is a strategic commodity.
By way of example, the OLSPub initiative led by ZB MED in Cologne—a leading infrastructure and research center for life sciences data—panelists will showcase a sustainable, open alternative to reliance on third-party platforms and foreign jurisdictions.
Through practical discussion, the panel and audience will address steps policymakers and funders should consider, as well as actionable strategies librarians and researchers can already implement, to foster open platforms that remain independent of governmental agendas and geopolitical influences.
Indigenous Rights in Research: Future Needs for Involvement of Indigenous Perspectives
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Over the last decades, there has been a movement towards higher degree of recognition and involvement of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives worldwide. An integral and defining part of this development is the work of scholars (and activists) from all over the Indigenous worlds claiming the necessity of decolonization/Indigenization and the recognition of Indigenous rights. Today, this struggle is not over. But change has happened. Indigenous research is a growing field. The ethics and formalities of publication and data management are addressed in ways that aim to answer to the needs of Indigenous communities. This panel takes the current situation and diversity as a starting point and looks to the future needs and challenges, and asks how can we continue working for research practices that are FAIR and include CARE? How can we learn across different Indigenous contexts and areas? The panelists represent research communities from different parts of the global north with its variety of Indigenous cultures
From Publish-and-Read Deals to Diamond Open Access: How Library Budgets Can Support Non-Commercial Publishing
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In Norway, nationwide Publish-and-Read (PAR) deals with the world\u27s largest publishing houses have helped secure a high percentage of Open Access in recent years. However, the costs of these deals have also put the literature acquisition budgets of research libraries under severe strain. Early in 2025, cancellation of Norway\u27s Wiley PAR deal, combined with 25 % cost reduction in our Elsevier PAR deal, has given some room for manoeuvre. With inspiration from trailblazing European institutions and informed by consultations with editors of scholarly journals, the library of UiT The Actic University of Norway is now launching its own Diamond Open Access Programme, financed by savings in PAR deals.
Data from the national CRIS system shows that around 6 percent of the peer-reviewed articles written by researchers affiliated with a Norwegian institution were published in Diamond Open Access in the last several years. UiT now pledges to spend at least 6 percent of our literature acquisition budget on donations to Diamond publishing. Some of this money will be spent on international, non-commercial platforms and other infrastructure, but the main part will be reserved for stipends to UiT-affiliated editors of Diamond publishing outlets
Open science in a closing world
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The dissemination of scientific knowledge has long been a driving force behind technological and societal progress, and remains central to the vision of open science. However, shifts in the geopolitical landscape are reshaping the narrative around the role of science. Rapid technological advancements have placed science and innovation at the heart of global competition, raising concerns about the sharing of critical technologies and sensitive knowledge.
At the same time, science itself is increasingly being questioned. The inherent uncertainty in scientific findings is sometimes misused to dismiss even well-established results. Misinformation and disinformation undermine society’s ability to make evidence-based decisions and may also affect the reliability of outputs from large language models. These challenges are compounded by the rise of paper mills and a peer review system under pressure from the growing volume of publications. Together, these trends risk deepening the divide between science and society.
In this context, key questions arise: How can science—and open science in particular—respond to these global developments? How can researchers navigate environments where governments may seek to restrict the sharing of knowledge or limit the scope of scientific inquiry? And how can open science help safeguard scientific integrity and contribute to sustainable development in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape
Transdisciplinarity in action: Co-Creating Ocean Literacy with Global Future-Shapers from Japan
No full textThe workshop on Co-creation of Knowledge in Ocean Literacy, organized as an interactive session during the Tsukuba Conference 2025, was chaired by Zia Madani and co-organized by Margherita Paola Poto, with the collaboration of Caroline Bohrer, Youna McGowan, Dana Ahmed, and Claudia D\u27Andrea. Endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade, the session aimed to explore innovative ways of integrating Japanese principles into legal and ethical frameworks, treating the Ocean as kin. The workshop was divided into two parts. The first part featured an illustrative performance, inspired by the KlimaSeniorinnen ECHR decision and enriched by Japanese principles of Kami (spiritual essence), Satoyama (harmony between humans and nature), and Wa (peace and harmony). The story revolved around three characters: Plastic Bag (Plik), Judge Whale, and mount Tsukuba, with the audience acting as the Court of the Ocean. The narrative highlighted the interconnectedness of humans, nature, and the ocean, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable practices. In the second part, the audience was invited to deliberate, co-create and expose a decision or law that wove together the three Japanese principles in a way that respected and treated the ocean as a living kin. This participatory activity encouraged creative thinking and fostered a sense of responsibility toward the environment, aligning with the goals of the UN Ocean Decade to promote ocean sustainability and stewardship. The workshop is also an implementing activity of the Ocean Incubator Network Learning Toolkit (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-78062-2) and a deliverable of the SDG Ocean Action Commitment: Ocean for All: Reimagining Justice with Love and Law.