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Queer gender identities and videogames: A literature review
No full textThis narrative literature review discusses peer-reviewed research articles connecting queer gender identities and videogames. Its main purpose is to describe directions of research on connections between queer gender identities and videogames, and to indicate gaps and missing connections in existing studies. The analysed material was collected in April–August 2023 using Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Three major thematic categories were identified in the publications: representation of queer gender identities in videogames; player–avatar connections and gender dysphoria; and queer gender identities in game-related spaces. The main finding of the review is that articles focused on queer people do not tend to address the inherent queerness of videogames. Queer temporality and spatiality are not sufficiently studied in interaction with queer players, and narrative and/or visual elements remain in focus, even when potentially interactive activities like avatar creation are being researched
La cortesía retrogratificadora en las felicitaciones de logros de los personajes influyentes españoles en Instagram
No full textActualmente, Instagram es la red preferida por los usuarios, los creadores de contenido y las empresas (Kemp 2024: 277-280). Entre los contenidos que más publican los internautas destacan las felicitaciones, que son actos expresivos de cortesía positiva que ensalzan la imagen del destinatario. A pesar de ello, todavía no hay investigaciones cortesiológicas que aborden su estudio. El objetivo del presente trabajo ha sido examinar la cortesía retrogratificadora que los personajes influyentes españoles de Instagram emplean al felicitar logros profesionales a personas cercanas, y las estrategias corteses que sus amigos y familiares utilizan cuando comentan. Esta cortesía valorizante produce un beneficio mutuo en las imágenes del autor y de sus destinatarios.
Basándonos en los principales modelos de cortesía que tratan la imagen (Brown & Levinson 1978, 1987; Kerbrat-Orecchioni 1992, 1996) y en la taxonomía de respuestas a felicitaciones propuesta por Elwood (2004), realizamos un análisis sociopragmático de un corpus de felicitaciones realizadas durante la pandemia y la pospandemia de la COVID-19 por conocidos creadores de Instagram. Los resultados mostraron que, además de las felicitaciones, estos incluían en sus contenidos y en sus comentarios, sobre todo, muestras de afecto, elogios y afirmaciones. Los comentadores, en lugar de felicitar, preferían mostrar afecto, elogiar y aplaudir la buena noticia. A su vez, autores y comentadores reforzaban sus intervenciones con diversos mecanismos de intensificación de cortesía retrogratificadora. Igualmente, se observó que los emojis son una pieza imprescindible para expresar cortesía retrogratificadora en las felicitaciones de logros.Actualmente, Instagram es la red preferida por los usuarios, los creadores de contenido y las empresas (Kemp 2024: 277-280) para comunicarse con su audiencia. Entre los contenidos que más publican los internautas destacan las felicitaciones, que son actos expresivos de cortesía positiva que buscan gratificar la imagen del destinatario. A pesar de ello, todavía no hay investigaciones cortesiológicas que aborden su estudio. El objetivo del presente trabajo ha sido examinar cómo es la cortesía retrogratificadora o valorizante que los personajes públicos influyentes españoles de Instagram emplean al realizar felicitaciones de logros profesionales a personas cercanas, y cómo son las estrategias corteses que los amigos y los familiares de los creadores utilizan cuando comentan.
Para ello, se tomaron como base los principales modelos cortesiológicos que tratan la imagen (Brown y Levinson (1978, 1987; Kerbrat-Orecchioni 1992, 1996) y la taxonomía de respuestas a felicitaciones de Elwood (2004), y se aplicaron al análisis sociopragmático de un corpus de felicitaciones de conocidos creadores de Instagram. Los resultados mostraron que, además de las felicitaciones, estos incluían en sus contenidos y en sus comentarios, sobre todo, muestras de afecto, elogios y afirmaciones. Los comentadores, en lugar de felicitar, preferían mostrar afecto, elogiar y aplaudir la buena noticia. A su vez, tanto autores como comentadores reforzaban sus intervenciones con diversos mecanismos de intensificación de cortesía retrogratificadora, principalmente lexemas con sema de intensidad y repeticiones de emojis. Igualmente, se observó que los emojis son una pieza imprescindible para expresar cortesía retrogratificadora en las felicitaciones de logros
Review of \u27The fundamentally simple logic of language\u27, by Luis H. González
No full textReview of the following book:
González, L. H. (2020). The fundamentally simple logic of language. Oxford: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/978100313922
Peter Thule Kristensen (red.), Lauritz de Thurah - Barokkens arkitektur og verdensbillede (København: Strandberg, 2023). 432 s.
No full textTrygve Riiser Gundersen, Haugianerne 1. Enevelde og undergrunn (Oslo: Cappelen Damm, 2022). 704 s.
No full textSupporting resources for and conceptual reflections on data management planning in Norway
No full textAcademic libraries face a growing demand to support researchers with research data management (RDM) and, alongside increasing funder requirements, the writing of data management plans (DMP). We are sharing insights from the 1-year project Data Management Plans: Support package for Norwegian higher education libraries (Oct. 2023-2024). The project facilitated an aligned understanding of DMPs, mapped DMP stakeholders in Norway, and developed a support package with resources for both researchers and support staff.
With their raising popularity, DMPs have been highlighted as an educative tool as well as bearing the potential to act as a hub for seamless integration of data management services. Alongside conceptual reflections on user needs and dimensions that influence DMP complexity, the project therefore mapped DMP stakeholders in Norway and their expectations, machine-actionable DMP (maDMP) coverage, and funder requirements.
It is important that researchers experience writing a DMP as useful process on the way to good RDM routines and publication of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) research data, and not as pure administrative burden. Helpful guidance is essential. Yet, keeping up with developments, guidelines and resources in a fast-paced field can be challenging for support roles. In response, the project build a knowledge base that includes annotation in a Norwegian context of the Science Europe DMP guidance, which is recommended across funders.
For researchers, the project developed a discipline-agnostic DMP template, implemented in the DMP-tool Data Stewardship Wizard, accompanied by a website with supporting information. A challenge we experienced was to balance complexity in projects and different stakeholder interests with a manageable questionnaire for users across various disciplinary traditions. To not expose users to irrelevant questions, we apply conditional follow-up questions and project phases. In addition, a filtering function allows us to adjust complexity and provide distinct questionnaires catering to different user groups, without having to maintain parallel template versions. Furthermore, an independent set of guiding questions for RDM considerations in grant proposals was developed. Several organizations which were not part of the project group contributed to testing the pilots, ensuring the relevance of the template for large and small institutions.
Summarizing, the project has produced three products: 1) a knowledge base for support staff, 2) a DMP template, and 3) supporting information for users. All project results are available under an open license and all generated text resources are maintained through an open contribution and maintenance process. We encourage the Norwegian research data community to actively take part in maintenance and further development of these open resources. We believe that the results and insights from this project will be valuable for institutions in and outside of Norway
Community-led AI systems for scholarly communication: The Open Knowledge Maps approach
No full textFor years, the academic discovery market has been dominated by a few proprietary systems. In the shadows of these giants, however, an alternative infrastructure has emerged, built on thousands of archives, repositories, and aggregators, and championed by libraries, non-profits, and open-source developers. Unlike commercial players, these systems make their (meta-)data openly available, driving innovation and fostering the development of diverse discovery tools.
As the scientific corpus continues its rapid growth, a new generation of discovery systems is emerging, based on new technologies such as AI, visualisation, and semantic networks. However, the increasing shift toward subscription-based AI tools introduces new paywalls and thus barriers to knowledge access.
This raises a critical question: How can we develop free, open alternatives aligned with Open Science principles?
In this presentation, we discuss the participatory approach of Open Knowledge Maps (OKMaps) as a response to this challenge. OKMaps (https://openknowledgemaps.org) is a charitable non-profit organisation dedicated to dramatically increasing the visibility of scientific knowledge. To this end, we operate the world\u27s largest AI-based search engine for research, enabling users to create visual overviews of research topics across all disciplines. These so-called knowledge maps provide an immediate overview of a topic, highlighting key sub-areas and linking them to relevant resources and concepts.
OKMaps draws from over 400 million outputs from its primary data providers, BASE and PubMed. To date, more than 3 million knowledge maps have been created by users from over 200 countries and territories.
OKMaps is a diamond open infrastructure: all of our services are free and open. We share our source code, content, and data under open licences, ensuring community ownership. Furthermore, we develop our services together with our community, who play a crucial role in governance and decision-making. Supporting members and the wider community determine two-thirds of our technical roadmap, with the goal of creating an inclusive and fair infrastructure that balances the needs of its stakeholders equitably.
A key outcome of this participatory approach is the development of institutional services, known as Custom Services. These enable institutions to enhance their discovery offerings with AI-based search components from OKMaps. Examples of integrations include a wide variety of library catalogues such as at ETH Zurich and the University of Eastern Finland, the EOSC platform GoTriple, and the Austrian Social Science Data Archive (AUSSDA).
In conclusion, this approach can create a win-win-win scenario for researchers, institutions, and the open infrastructure. However, a significant challenge remains: attracting enough supporting members to secure basic funding for maintenance and further development. We will conclude our presentation with strategies to address this challenge.
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Hidden in plain sight: The everyday epic impact of practitioners in open education
No full textThis keynote speech delves into the transformative power of open education, spotlighting the often overlooked contributions of practitioners who make open education a tangible reality. Drawing inspiration from diverse sources such as poetry, nature, and innovative educational practices, the speech emphasises the importance of community, collaboration, and adaptability in fostering a more equitable educational future. It explores the interconnectedness of all beings and the lessons we can learn from non-human entities, such as ants and fungi, to create resilient and sustainable educational practices. The speech also invites the audience to adopt a mindset of curiosity and openness, challenging traditional educational models and embracing the complexities of open education. Through reflective questioning, the keynote aims to inspire participants to consider how they can contribute to a global movement toward open, inclusive, and adaptable education.
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Human-Centric Open Science
No full textOpen Science is often presented as a solution to the multiple problems afflicting contemporary scientific practices, ranging from lack of reproducibility to dubious review procedures, inefficient communications, and lack of transparency around methods and circumstances of research. Much of the debate around Open Science and how it should be implemented verges, however, on the natural sciences – and particularly physics and biomedicine – as a reference point and model for research practice. It is also typically assumed that Open Science is a force for good for both science and society, making it possible for those who have so far been marginalized or excluded from knowledge-making processes to participate and contribute. In this talk, I challenge these two assumptions. I critique the idea of openness as “sharing resources” and propose an alternative understanding of the ideas of openness and transparency, grounded on a more engaged model for fostering the quality and inclusivity of research processes and outcomes. I close by suggesting ways to value a much wider diversity of research settings and domains – including agricultural research, marine and environmental science, and the humanities, arts and social sciences – as key interlocutors and precious models for Open Science implementation.
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