#nick desimone

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nick you’re in my seat pookie 🫡

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ott@njd | 23.03.24

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this overhead shot fucks

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devils @ coyotes \ march 16, 2024. ND's first goal as a devil!

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2023-24 1st NHL Goals

October 11, 2023

Connor Bedard (Chicago) at Boston.

October 12, 2023

Brock Faber (Minnesota) vs. Florida.

October 14, 2023

Will Cuylle (New York Rangers) at Columbus.

David Jiříček (Columbus) vs. New York Rangers.

Matthew Coronato (Calgary) at Pittsburgh.

Marco Rossi (Minnesota) at Toronto.

Thomas Bordeleau (San José) vs. Colorado.

October 15, 2023

Pavel Mintyukov (Anaheim) vs. Carolina.

October 16, 2023

Matthew Phillips (Washington) vs. Calgary.

October 17, 2023

Yegor Zamula (Philadelphia) vs. Vancouver.

October 19, 2023

Leo Carlsson (Anaheim) vs. Dallas.

October 21, 2023

Adam Fantilli (Columbus) at Minnesota.

Alex Laferriere (Los Angeles) vs. Boston.

October 22, 2023

Matt Poitras (Boston) at Anaheim.

October 30, 2023

Dmitri Voronkov (Columbus) at Dallas.

October 31, 2023

Andreas Englund (Los Angeles) at Toronto.

November 1, 2023

Brandon Biro (Buffalo) at Philadelphia.

Connor Zary (Calgary) vs. Dallas.

Logan Cooley (Arizona) at Anaheim.

November 4, 2023

Martin Pospíšil (Calgary) at Seattle.

November 6, 2023

Johnny Beecher (Boston) at Dallas.

Mason Lohrei (Boston) at Dallas.

November 9, 2023

Kevin Korchinski (Chicago) at Tampa Bay.

November 10, 2023

Uvis Balinskis (Florida) vs. Carolina.

November 18, 2023

James Hamblin (Edmonton) at Tampa Bay.

November 22, 2023

Zach Benson (Buffalo) at Washington.

November 24, 2023

Spencer Stastney (Nashville) at St. Louis.

November 30, 2023

Tristan Jarry (Pittsburgh) at Tampa Bay.

Tristan Luneau (Anaheim) vs. Washington.

December 7, 2023

Šimon Nemec (New Jersey) at Seattle.

December 9, 2023

Jayden Struble (Montreal) at Buffalo.

December 11, 2023

Michael Kesselring (Arizona) at Buffalo.

December 13, 2023

Sam Malinski (Colorado) vs. Buffalo.

December 15, 2023

Adam Edström (New York Rangers) vs. Anaheim.

December 16, 2023

Bobby McMann (Toronto) vs. Pittsburgh.

December 19, 2023

Angus Crookshank (Ottawa) at Arizona.

December 21, 2023

Nick DeSimone (Calgary) at Anaheim.

December 27, 2023

Valtteri Puustinen (Pittsburgh) at New York Islanders.

January 5, 2024

Vasili Ponomaryov (Carolina) at Washington.

January 9, 2024

Henry Thrun (San José) at Toronto.

January 16, 2024

Jason Polin (Colorado) at Ottawa.

January 17, 2024

Joshua Roy (Montreal) at New Jersey.

January 20, 2024

Jackson LaCombe (Anaheim) at San José.

Brendan Brisson (Vegas) vs. Pittsburgh.

January 23, 2024

Sheldon Rempal (Vegas) at New York Islanders.

January 25, 2024

Mitchell Chaffee (Tampa Bay) vs. Arizona.

January 31, 2024

Alex Turcotte (Los Angeles) at Nashville.

February 6, 2024

Kyle MacLean (New York Islanders) at Toronto.

February 13, 2024

Brandon Gignac (Montreal) vs. Anaheim.

February 14, 2024

John Ludvig (Pittsburgh) vs. Florida.

February 17, 2024

Brandt Clarke (Los Angeles) at Boston.

Declan Chisholm (Minnesota) vs. Buffalo.

February 19, 2024

Justin Brazeau (Boston) vs. Dallas.

Mason Morelli (Vegas) at San José.

February 24, 2024

Zachary Bolduc (St. Louis) at Detroit.

Matt Rempe (New York Rangers) at Philadelphia.

February 26, 2024

Logan Stankoven (Dallas) vs. New York Islanders.

March 2, 2024

Jonathan Gruden (Pittsburgh) at Calgary.

March 6, 2024

Jean-Luc Foudy (Colorado) vs. Detroit.

March 7, 2024

Ivan Miroshnichenko (Washington) at Pittsburgh.

Jacob Moverare (Los Angeles) vs. Ottawa.

March 22, 2024

Ryker Evans (Seattle) at Arizona.

March 26, 2024

Josh Doan (Arizona) vs. Columbus.

March 31, 2024

Olen Zellweger (Anaheim) at Vancouver.

April 4, 2024

Ryan Shea (Pittsburgh) at Washington.

Akil Thomas (Los Angeles) at San José.

April 6, 2024

Adam Ginning (Philadelphia) at Columbus.

Olle Lycksell (Philadelphia) at Columbus.

April 7, 2024

Matt Kessel (St. Louis) at Anaheim.

April 10, 2024

Landon Slaggert (Chicago) at St. Louis.

April 12, 2024

Sam Colangelo (Anaheim) vs. Calgary.

Marat Khusnutdinov (Minnesota) at Vegas.

April 13, 2024

James Malatesta (Columbus) at Nashville.

Liam Öhgren (Minnesota) at San José.

April 14, 2024

Frank Nazar III (Chicago) vs. Carolina.

April 16, 2024

Jiří Smejkal (Ottawa) at Boston.

Luca Del Bel Belluz (Columbus) vs. Carolina.

April 18, 2024

Nikita Chibrikov (Winnipeg) vs. Vancouver.

Adam Klapka (Calgary) vs. San José.

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Devils vs Stars

Third period

Nick DeSimone. Amazing tonight.

21 blocked shots in this game for the #NJDevils . Making the sacrifices needed.

DeSimone is a warrior. Blocked two shots there while in pain. He's been so good on the backend tonight in his first game with the #NJDevils 

And, DeSimone is the #NJDevils  ice time leader with ~ 3-minute gap (22:12 thus far).

Final 6 minutes left

Holtz, 6-2 #NJDevils 

Alexander Holtz slap shot

Timo Meier makes this goal happen with a great forecheck. He continues to play excellent hockey as of late.

2 point night for the Cobra, and Timo. Season isn't over just yet. Team has to hope they can string a few performances together like this and make the last 3 weeks interesting

35 saves from Jake Allen

DEVILS FUCKING WON!!!!!!

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A/N: hi hello I'm so sorry that I haven't updated this in a million years. I lost steam for it, but I thiiink I might have gotten the gears turning again. I hope y'all enjoy and don't hate me too much 🤭

Charles DeSimone has been wanted for quite some time under suspicion of murdering his wife and two children.

My blood ran cold and I swear my heart stopped beating the second those words registered in my head. I didn't know how to respond as I stared at Officer DeCecca; I simply waited to see if he would take his statement back. He had to have been kidding.

I swallowed, trying to moisten my throat that suddenly felt like sandpaper. "What?" I croaked. "This was a case that went cold a few years back," Detective Garcia spoke this time. "We couldn't gather enough evidence to convict him—he was one calculated, sly motherfucker. Always had an alibi, his home was always pristine when we asked to search it. It was like his wife and kids simply disappeared without a trace."

All I could do was blink as I mulled over his words. How could Charles possibly cover that up so well? How was his family never found?

"Where do we go from here?" Noah asks when I remained silent. DeCecca clears his throat quietly. "Well, right now, you two need to focus on getting back into good health. Especially you, Amelia." "So, you're just gonna leave us with that? No other information?" Noah questions, aggravation in his tone. The officer huffs, "We don't have much to give you at the moment. We have a team searching his property, and we will give you more details as it comes."

I watched Noah's jaw tick. He was angry, and I knew he wasn't satisfied with that answer, but we just had to accept it for now. They can't tell us what they don't know.

The officers leave, but I still don't say a word. I didn't know what to say, I didn't know what to do with the little information that we got. It was confirmation of the fact that Noah and I were going to die there if we hadn't escaped. We were so close to death—in Death's hand all because some schizophrenic man saw me while we were out innocently grabbing kerosene and thought I was his wife.

His wife that he had murdered.

I flinched when someone puts their hand on my shoulder, letting out a quick yelp before pushing it off immediately. "Shit, sorry, Meels. I didn't mean to startle you." It was Nick. "Looked like we lost you for a second there. You okay?" I scrubbed my hands down my face and sighed heavily, shaking my head. "It's just...a lot to take in," I mumbled. "I know," he cautiously puts his hand on my back this time, rubbing slow circles to help soothe me. "We'll be here for you through all of this, though. You know that, right?"

I nodded, lying back against my pillow and shutting my eyes. I just wanted to sleep; I didn't want to think about any of this. I didn't want to see the sorrow or the sympathy on everyone's faces while I lie here confined to a hospital bed.

My life was flipped upside down and turned into a living nightmare just from going to a hardware store one afternoon, and I wished that everything would go back to the way it was 6 weeks ago.

But there was no going back, only forward, and I was terrified of what my future held.

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I was running. I didn't know where I was running, but I knew I had to keep going no matter how tired my legs grew. I just had to get away.

I looked over my shoulder; there's a decrepit house behind me, and something is telling me I need to be as far away from it as possible. I can hear the paneling moaning as the body flexes, the house calling for me to come back, and the back door swings wide open. My heart rate triples as alarm settles in, and I kept on running, looking forward again.

The woods in front of me are dark and grim, foreboding even, but it felt safer than the building I was running from. The shadows swallow me whole, the decaying trees creaking as their limbs begin to lock into one another, gating me in. Yet I still felt a sense of security now that I can't physically see the house.

There's a beacon of light up ahead, and I knew that I had to get to it. I knew that that was where my safe haven was. My legs picked up in speed while a smile breaks out across my face, happy that I discovered my solace. The light grows brighter; I threw my hand out, only fingertips away from it.

I suddenly can't breathe, and I'm writhing on the ground in agony from how hard I fell. My face hurts, but it's not bleeding when I touch it. My leg is bleeding, though—I can feel the warmth trickling down my ankle as fire licked across my skin.

There’s a bear trap biting into my leg, and I can’t do anything but scream in agony. The jaws were painted crimson, my blood pouring out in ribbons, flooding around me. I’m panicking, trying to release its hold on me, but I can’t focus. I can’t breathe. All I can do is scream and cry.

Leaves crunch in front of me, the beacon is now shining right in my eye. There’s a figure behind the light—it’s a flashlight. I can’t see the figure, but it’s menacing as it crouches in front of me. My heart is beating out of my chest when a gloved hand reaches out, and I knew that this was my demise.

“No! Get the fuck away from me!” I hollered, shoving that menacing figure away from me. They fall to the ground in a heap, bringing something down with them in a loud crash. My eyes fly open, and I’m not in the woods anymore. I’m in the hospital bed that I’ve been lying in for weeks now, and I know that I’ve pushed a nurse to the ground for the umpteenth time.

“I’m so sorry,” I cry out, burying my face in my hands. I hated this. I felt like a menace myself every time I woke up from the nightmare that keeps plaguing me, because I always end up hurting someone. I don’t mean to, though, and it was humiliating having no control over my actions.

The nurse picks herself up, rubbing her elbow with a sympathetic grin. She tells me it’s okay, but I know it’s not. I hurt her again when she was only trying to do her job. I just wanted the medication to make the nightmares stop once and for all, so that I could stop hurting people around me. Thank God they won't let Leora see me unless I'm already conscious; I don't think I could live with myself if I ever did that to her.

She takes care of the dressings on my leg, changing them out for new ones, and takes my vitals after putting the brace back on my leg. Other than my outburst, everything seemed okay with me. My incision from surgery was healing well, and they think I'll be able to be discharged within the next week or two.

I was both relieved and scared to go home—it was going to be a huge adjustment for both me and my family, physically and mentally. They would be helping me with simple, mundane tasks until the physical therapist deemed I was strong enough to do them on my own. They would have to deal with the nightmares indefinitely, who knows how long they'll continue to occur. It could be years before they stop, or they may not even stop.

Breakfast was wheeled in, and my nurse left shortly after. I wasn't excited for the bland scrambled eggs, chewy bacon, and scorched toast, but my stomach growls once I got a whiff of it. I readjusted the bed so I'm sitting up, snagging a piece of bacon and nibbling on it just as there's a knock at the doorway.

I flashed a small smile at Noah when he makes his way in, his hands stuffed in the pocket of his new jeans. He pulls the chair up beside me and plops down in it with a tired sigh, stretching his legs out. "Want some breakfast?" I offer him a piece of bacon, giggling at the face he pulls. "I'm good, thanks. I've had my fill of hospital food," he chuckles, waving me off. "How are you doing?"

Noah had been discharged only a few days after we were admitted since his injuries were so minor, the main concern being dehydration. And even though he didn't have to, he'd occasionally make his way up to visit me. I don't know if it was guilt that he was able to leave while I wasn't, or maybe he knew deep down that I was petrified of being alone. Either way, it gave me some sort of comfort and I was grateful for it, especially since my family didn't always have the time to visit.

I sighed, putting my piece of bacon back on the plate. "I'm okay. Had another nightmare," I tell him dejectedly. "The same one from before?" I take a deep breath and squeeze my eyes shut. "The same one. It's always the same one," I mumbled, bringing my hands to my lap and picking at my nails blindly. My heart starts to accelerate as the images flash behind my eyelids, my breathing quick and shallow with panic.

He puts a hand on top of mine, halting my actions. "I'm sorry, Meels," he says quietly, his thumb delicately brushing against the top of my wrist. "Breathe, you're not there anymore. You're safe." My head hurts; there's a loud whooshing in my ears, and I realize that I stopped breathing. I take a staggering breath in, trying to concentrate on the warmth of his hand and the pattern he was soothing into my skin.

I'm not there anymore. I'm safe. Charles is long gone and can't hurt me.

The bed dips as Noah sits beside me, cradling my head against his chest, his other arm wrapping around me. I lean into him, the new position moving my leg in an uncomfortable way, but I didn't care. I needed the comfort, the security, and right now I felt the safest with him. After all, he did what he could to protect me; he was the one who got me out of that prison.

"Before I left to come up here, Leora wanted me to tell you that she loves you," Noah tells me quietly. "And that she can't wait for you to come home." I let out a saddened laugh, muffled by his shirt. "Did she really?" "Mhm," he gives me a reassuring squeeze, and my heart rate starts to settle. "She was super bummed that she had to go to school and couldn't come with me, but I told her she'll get to see you soon." Tears spring to my eyes, saddened to know that my little girl was dying to see me, but it was also heartwarming to know that she was eager for me to come home.

I sat up and wiped under my lash line to dry the tears threatening to spill, taking in the warmth of Noah's expression. His chocolate eyes were docile as they bounced between mine, his lips curled into a gentle smile, and there's a flutter in my belly from it.

"You two getting along?" I mused, trying to push that foreign feeling aside. He nods, his smile turning into a bashful smirk. "Yeah, I think so. Took a few days, but her Uncle Nick finally got her to warm up to me." I snort, "Good, I'm glad." "Me, too. She's a good kid." I grin, "Yeah, she's great." "Well, she's got a great mom to look up to. She did a great job raising her," he chuckles, and my cheeks warm at his compliment. All I could do was let out a breathy laugh, thanking him quietly while averting my attention back to my breakfast in hopes he wouldn't notice my blush.

I couldn't begin to explain the relief or the elation that buzzed through my body, knowing that Leora was getting along with the man she wasn't even aware was her father. I just hoped that it would stay that way.

|Chapter 15|

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5 New Videos Released!

5 New video releases. These are NFT Forever except for “Winnie The Pooh”. Please don't trade/sell/gift/share these in any way, or post/share any part of them online.

If you’d like to be added to my mailing list please fill up the following form as it is the only way to guarantee knowing about my newest release: https://form.jotform.com/222556278244864

Please email mozartwascrazy@yahoo.com if interested in any video.

Winnie The Pooh | Off-Broadway | June, 2022 | NFT June 25, 2023 | bikinibottomday & MozartWasCrazy | MP4 (HD)

CAST: Will Rupert (alt Winnie the Pooh), Kadyn Kuioka (Christopher Robin), Tina-Kim Nguyen (alt Piglet/Roo), Vicky Oceguera (Kanga), Emmanuel Elpenora (Eeyore/Owl/Rabbit), Sebastiano Ricci (alt Tigger)

NOTES: Supercut made from bikinibottomday (4K) & MozartWasCrazy (HD)'s videos from the same performance, filmed with a mix of medium, wides and a few closeups, a bit of obstruction is present at the sides and bottom at times but it doesn't affect the viewing experience, includes both videos as well as the supercut which all come off NFT the same day.

Screenshots: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5GSbwuYW1yu4BVEA8mp4

The Rocky Horror Show | Fourth Mexican Revival | October, 2022 | NFT Forever | MozartWasCrazy | MP4 (HD)

CAST: Beto Torres (Frank-N-Furter), Gloria Aura (Janet Weiss), Moises Araiza (Brad Majors) Gerardo Gonzales, (The Narrator) Juan Fonsalido, (Riff Raff), Maria Filippini, (Magenta/Usherette) Cecilia Arias, (Columbia/Usherette), Marcela Carraro (Rocky), Carla Heftye (Eddie/Dr Scott), Alejandra Desimone (Phantom), Ana Sofia Cordero (Phantom), Armando Andrade (Phantom), Carlos Iriarte (Phantom), Ervey G. Ortegon (Phantom), Jonathan Portillo (Phantom), Miranda Labardini (Phantom), Natalia Moguel (Phantom)

NOTES: Excellent HD of the newest revival of RHS in Mexico City, Filmed with a mix of medium, wides and ocassional closeups, minimal obstruction at the middle of the bottom of the screen, first couple of songs are a bit obstructed/covered up due to phantoms and usherettes being in the audience but nothing too bad, includes bows, Time Warp Reprise and post show speech as well as the programme.

Screenshots: https://photos.app.goo.gl/RLhYztnW2XN92j4j6

The Prom | Mexico City (Second Season) | First Preview | October, 2022 | NFT Forever | MozartWasCrazy | MP4 (HD) CAST: Alicia Candelas (Emma), Romina Marcos (Alessa / Alyssa), Anahi Allué (Gigi / Dee Dee), Mauricio Salas (Benny / Barry), Roger Gonzales (Trent), Alicia Paola (Angie), Oscar Carapia (Memo / Sheldon) Samantha Salgado (Mrs. Greene), Alex de la Madrid (Sr. Arias / Mr. Hawkins), Maria Acuña (Jenny), Diego Meléndez (Nick), Carolina del Toro (Karli), Saul Guzman (Kevin)

NOTES: Great HD capture of the first preview of the new season of The Prom. filmed with a mix of wides, mediums and a few closeups with some obstruction as well as some wandering and minimal washout. New theatre, new set and a partly new cast, some transitions are a bit wonky and some minor set fails occur as can be expected in any first performance, some microphone issues as well. Includes Bows & Programme

Screenshots: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Qcbrg882mLBPbYTM9

The Woman In Black | Mexico City | October, 2022 | NFT Forever | MozartWasCrazy | MP4 (HD) CAST: Ricardo Morell (alt Arthur Kipps), Benjamin Rivero (alt The Actor)

NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the Mexican production of The Woman In Black. Filmed with a mix of medium, wides and closeups, first minute or so is heavily obstructed by the people in front but almost fully dissapears after that, some washout - specially on faces on brighter scenes as well as a bit of wandering, audience members can sometimes be heard cussing/screaming after getting scared.

Screenshots: https://photos.app.goo.gl/9VvwUKVxrGHCFMQL8

Mentiras | Mexico City Revival | October, 2022 | NFT Forever | MozartWasCrazy | MP4 (HD) CAST: Aitza Terran (e/c Daniela), Maria Elisa Gallegos (alt Yuri), Brenda Santabalbina (Dulce), Pahola Escalera (s/b Lupita), Enrique Montaño (Emmanuel), Mary Francis Reyes (Manoela)

NOTES: Good HD capture of Aitza Terran as Daniela. Filmed mostly as a blindshot with ocasional medium and closeup zooms, a bit of obstruction with some washout and a bit of wandering, features a few short coverups when ushers were telling off the person next to me for filming.

Screenshots: https://photos.app.goo.gl/LWmgLyERrdGPpk9d6

Asking price for each is $16 USD (Woman In Black, Rocky Horror Show, The Prom) & $12 USD (Pooh, Mentiras)

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NHL Daily - Moves and Returns

NHL Daily - Moves and Returns On a day of moves and returns, there were nine contests, plus additional news and notes #LGRW #GoHabsGO #NHLBruins #GoBolts #CauseChaos #TexasHockey #Preds #CBJ #LetsGoOilers #NJDevils #Yotes #Flames #LetsGoPens #NHLStats

On a day of moves and returns, there were nine contests, plus additional news and notes NHL News and Notes from Thursday, January 25th, 2024 News The New Jersey Devils claimed defenseman Nick DeSimone off of waivers from Calgary. #NEWS: We have claimed D Nick DeSimone off waivers from Calgary. In a corresponding roster move, we have placed C Jack Hughes on injured reserve, retro to January…

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Q&A: Phillip Sharp and Amy Brand on the future of open-access publishing

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/qa-phillip-sharp-and-amy-brand-on-the-future-of-open-access-publishing/

Q&A: Phillip Sharp and Amy Brand on the future of open-access publishing

Providing open access to scholarly publications is a long-running issue with new developments on the horizon. Last year, the U.S. federal government’s Office of Science and Technology Policy mandated that starting in 2026 publishers must provide open access to publications stemming from federal funding. That provides more impetus for the open-access movement in academia.

Meanwhile, other trends are changing academic publishing, including consolidation of journal titles and provision of access by having authors (and their home institutions) pay for publication costs. With these developments unfolding, a group of MIT scholars is releasing a new white paper about academic open-access publishing. The paper gathers information, identifies outstanding questions, and calls for further research and data to inform policy on the subject.

The group was chaired by Institute Professor Emeritus Phillip A. Sharp, of the Department of Biology and Koch Institute of Integrative Cancer Research, who co-authored the report along with William B. Bonvillian, senior director of special projects at MIT Open Learning; Robert Desimone, director of the McGovern Institute for Brain Research; Barbara Imperiali, the Class of 1922 Professor of Biology; David R. Karger, professor of electrical engineering; Clapperton Chakanetsa Mavhunga, professor of science, technology, and society; Amy Brand, director and publisher of the MIT Press; Nick Lindsay, director for journals and open access at MIT Press; and Michael Stebbins of Science Advisors, LLC.

MIT News spoke with Sharp and Brand about the state of open-access publishing.

Q: What are the key benefits of open access, as you see it?

Amy Brand: As an academic publisher running the MIT Press, we have embraced open access in both books and journals for a long time because it is our mission to support our authors and get their research out into the world. Whether it’s completely removing paywalls and barriers, or keeping prices low, we do whatever we can to disseminate the content that we publish. Even before we were talking about federal policies, this was a priority at the MIT Press.

Phillip Sharp: As a scientist, I’m interested in having my research make the largest impact it can, to help solve some of the challenges of society. And open access, making research available to people around the world, is an important aspect of that. But the quality of research is dependent upon peer review. So, I think open access policies need to be considered and promoted in the context of a very valuable and vigorous peer-review publication process.

Q: What are the key elements of this report?

Brand: The first part of the report is a history of open access, and the second part is a list of questions driving toward evidence-based policy. On the one hand, there are questions such as: How does policy impact the day-to-day work of researchers and their students? What are the impacts on the lab? Other questions have to do with the impacts on the publishing industry. One reason I was invested in doing this is concerns about the impact on nonprofit publishers, on university presses, on scientific societies that publish. Some of the questions we raise have to do with understanding the impact on smaller, nonprofit publishers and ultimately knowing how to protect their viability.

Sharp: The current policies for open access being required by OSTP’s Nelson Memo dramatically change who is paying for publication, where the resources come from for publication. It puts a lot of emphasis on the research institute or other sources to cover that. And that raises another issue in open access: Will this limit publications from researchers at institutes that cannot afford the charge? The scientific community is very international, and the impact of science in many countries is incredibly important. So dealing with the [impact of] open access is something that needs to be developed with evidence and policy.

The report notes that if open access was covered by an institution for all publications at $3,000 per article, MIT’s total cost would be $25 million per year. That’s going to be a challenge. And if it’s a challenge for MIT, it’s going to be an enormous challenge in a number of other places.

Q: What are some additional points about open access that we should keep in mind?

Brand: The Nelson Memo also provides that self-archiving is one of the ways to comply with the policy — which means authors can take an earlier version of an article and put it in an institutional repository. Here at MIT we have the DSpace repository that contains many of the papers that faculty publish. The economics of that are very different, and it’s also a little unclear how that’s going to play out. We recently saw one scientific society decide to implement a charge around that, something the community has never seen before.

But as we essentially have a system that already creates incentives for publishers to increase these article processing charges, the publication charges, there are a lot of questions about how publishers who do high-quality peer review will be sustained, and where that money is going to come from.

Sharp: When you come to the data side of the issue, it’s complicated because of the value of the data itself. It’s important that data is collected and has metadata about the research process that’s been made available to others. It’s also time to talk about this in the academic community.

Q: The report makes clear that there are multiple trends here: consolidation in for-profit publishing, growth of open-access publications, fiscal pressure on university libraries, and now the federal mandate. Complicated as the present may be, it does seem that MIT wants to look ahead on this issue.

Brand: I do think in the publishing community, and certainly in the university press community, we’ve been way out in front on this for a while, and with some of the business models we helped implement and test and create, we’re finding other publishers are following suit and they are interested. But right now, with the new federal policy, most publishers have no choice but to begin asking: What does sustainable high-quality publishing mean if, as a publisher, I have to distribute all or some of this content in open digital form?

Sharp: The purpose of this report is to stimulate that conversation: more numbers, every bit of evidence. Communities have been responsible for the quality of science in different disciplines, and sharing the repsonsbility of peer review is something that motivates a lot of engagement. Sustaining that is important for the discipline. Without that sustainability, there will be slower progress in science, in my opinion.

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Adidas - See My Creativity from Jovan Todorovic on Vimeo.

Recognize athletes for what matters most: Creativity.

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Director of Photography: Guillermo Garza & Stuart Winecoff

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Production Designer - Chelsea Oliver Costume Designer - Bonnie Stauch Key Makeup - Bridget O'Neill Key Hair - Edward Morrison

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