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Essays & Analysis

Reexamining the Early Footprints of Humans in Sulawesi: What Does It Mean for Archaeology and the Prehistoric Narrative of Southeast Asia?

The latest archaeological discoveries at the Calio site in South Sulawesi, as reported by a field team led by senior archaeologist Budianto Hakim from the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), suggest that hominins may have been present on the island of Sulawesi as early as 1.04 million years ago, and possibly as far back as 1.48 million years ago. This is a … Continue reading Reexamining the Early Footprints of Humans in Sulawesi: What Does It Mean for Archaeology and the Prehistoric Narrative of Southeast Asia?

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Bibliometric Blind Spots: Why Document Type Matters in the Age of Open Science

In the age of open science, we are awash in data, but not necessarily in clarity. Platforms like OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar promise more transparency and accessibility, liberating bibliometric research from the paywalled grip of proprietary systems like Scopus and Web of Science (WOS). Yet, as a recent study (preprint) comparing these databases shows, openness is not synonymous with accuracy. One of the least visible … Continue reading Bibliometric Blind Spots: Why Document Type Matters in the Age of Open Science

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Stories & Features

Indonesia’s Open Science Pioneer Grapples With Grassroots Limits

When Indonesian geologist Dasapta Erwin Irawan first encountered the idea of open science in 2013, it was not through policy mandates or institutional reforms, but by accident. “Idle time,” he says. “Serendipity again, I met someone who introduced me to open science.” That someone was the late Jon Tennant, a British paleontologist and open science advocate whose personable approach made a lasting impression on Dasapta. … Continue reading Indonesia’s Open Science Pioneer Grapples With Grassroots Limits

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The Digital News Dilemma—Why Journalism Faces an Existential Test in the Platform Era

In the year that witnessed one of the most globally consequential electoral cycles, the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2025 reveals a deeply unsettling truth: evidence-based journalism is losing its societal grip, supplanted by a diffuse, personality-driven media ecology powered by platforms. While trust in news remains nominally stable at 40%, the report’s findings suggest the structure of that trust—and its distribution—has been irrevocably altered. … Continue reading The Digital News Dilemma—Why Journalism Faces an Existential Test in the Platform Era

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