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A New Science of Learning, Accessible to All

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A New Science of Learning, Accessible to All

In partnership with Nature Publishing Group, the Queensland Brain Institute is launching an open access journal dedicated to the science of learning – npj Science of Learning. We want to create a forum through which neuroscientists, psychologists and educators interact to produce a deeper understanding of how we learn. Just as important as this interdisciplinary approach is the open access model we are adopting. Education affects us all, and we want the findings, discussions and debates within the journal to be accessible to everybody, academic or not.  Read more

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npj Parkinson’s Disease: Opening Up Access to Scientists and Patients Alike

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PDF Research Advocates "in action"- educating the Parkinson's community about the importance of participating in PD clinical research studies. (Image: PFD)

Many scientists, as evidenced by recent discussions, appreciate the value of an open access journal – the convenience of being able to immediately and freely access the latest articles, for example, and the value in a freer exchange of scientific ideas. But what may be less obvious is why this matters to the community served by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) – the patients whose lives are directly impacted by the advances and disappointments in Parkinson’s disease research.  Read more

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Nature Partner Journal Editor honoured in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

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Honoured for his services to medicine.

Professor Aziz Sheikh, the Joint Editor-in-Chief of the new Nature Partner Journal, npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, has been awarded an OBE for services to medicine in the Birthday Honours list.  Read more

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