Co-Action Publishing Research Articles

Perception on the Implementation of Flexible Learning in the Time of Covid 19

The rapid spread of Corona Virus 2019 known as COVID 19 has brought disturbance to a large number of people’s lives and economic stability. It has greatly challenged the people’s holistic way of life with uncertainties considering the significant public health risks COVID-19 poses. This pandemic has affected the global educational systems which led to delve into advanced teaching-learning tools or modalities that would help bring about the transition from the usual face-to-face mode to flexible learning. The objective of this study was to find out the perception of the respondents on the implementation of Flexible Learning in the delivery of nursing education programs as the basis for the recommended course of actions in the schools of nursing. This is a descriptive-quantitative study, which utilized a self-rated standardized questionnaire—The flexibility questionnaire developed by Bergamin et al., (2012). The questionnaires were purposively administered to a total of sixty-six (66) respondents composed of the deans, coordinators/program heads, and faculty members of selected nursing schools in Metro Manila. The results had shown that the respondents agreed to all indicators mentioned in the survey tool. It has therefore shown in this study that respondents desired an approach to flexible learning in which teaching and learning could exercise regulation and jurisdiction.ReferencesAlly, M. (2004). Foundations of educational theory for online learning. In T. Anderson (Ed.), The theory and practice of online learning. 15–44. Athabasca University Press.Arbaugh, J. B. (2000). Virtual classroom characteristics and student satisfaction with Internet-based MBA courses. Journal of Management Education, 24(1), 32–54. doi:10.1177/105256290002400104.Barnard, L., Lan, W. Y., To, Y. M., Paton, V. O., & Lai, S.-L. (2009). Measuring self-regulation in online and blended learning environments. The Internet and Higher Education, 12(1), 1–6. doi:10.1016/j.iheduc.2008.10.005.Bergamin, P.B., Werlen, E.,Siegenthaler, E., & Zizka, S. (2012). The relationship between flexible and self-regulated learning in open and distance universities. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning. 13(2), 101-103.Daniel, J. (2020). Education and the Covid 19 pandemic. Viewpoints/Controversies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11125-020-09464-3.Ghebreyesus, T. (2020). Addressing mental health needs: an integral part of COVID 19 response. World Psychiatry. 19(2), 129-30.Hart, I. (2000). Learning and the “F” word. Educational Media International, 37(2), 98-101. doi:10.1080/095239800410388.Lewis, R. & Spencer, D. (1986). What is Open Learning?. Council for Educational Technology.Moran, L., & Myringer, B. (1999). Flexible learning and university change. In K. Harry (Ed.), Higher education through open and distance learning: World review of distance education and open learning.157–171. Routledge.Palmer, S.R. (2011). The lived experience of flexible education –theory, policy and practice. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. 8(3), 16.Sadler‐Smith, E., & Smith, J. P. (2004). Strategies for accommodating individuals’ styles andpreferences in flexible learning programmes. British Journal of Educational Technology, 35(4), 395–412. doi:10.1111/j.0007-1013.2004.00399.Shurville, S., O’Grady, T. and Mayall, P. (2008). Educational and institutional flexibility of Australian Educational Software. Campus-Wide Information Systems, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 25(2), 74-84.Tucker, R. & Morris, G. (2012). By Design: Negotiating Flexible Learning in the Built Environment. Discipline Research in Learning Technology, Co-Action Publishing. 20(1).United Nations. (2020). Policy brief: COVID 19 and the need for action on mental health.

Editorial: Going for gold: Research in Learning Technology makes the switch to a fully Open Access publishing model

The publication of issue 20(1) of Research in LearningTechnology (RLT) is a landmark for the Association for Learning Technology (ALT). It is the first issue since the journal made the switch, on 1 January 2012, to Open Access, and the first with our new publisher Co-Action Publishing. Traditionally, research journals have been published under a subscription model, whereby subscribers (individuals or institutional libraries) receive access in return for payment, sometimes as part of their membership of a scholarly society, as has been the case for ALT. (Published: 3 January 2012) Citation: Research in Learning Technology 2012, 20 : 17163 - DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v20i0/17163

The Open Access Strategy of Cappelen Damm Akademisk/NOASP

Cappelen Damm Akademisk has established an editorial division for Open Access scholarly publishing of journals and books under the name: Nordic Open Access Scholarly Publishing (NOASP). In cooperation with Co-Action Publishing, a pioneer in the field of Open Access publishing, NOASP has established a user-friendly platform that provides suitable presentation, legibility, straightforward navigation, optimal search-functionality and ideal distribution for scholarly journals.NOASP offers editorial support from a team of experienced editors who will steer manuscripts through the various phases of the publication process. The platform is easy to use, for editors, authors and peer-reviewers alike. It has been developed with good workflow, simple logistics and a clear system for handling multiple versions of an article in mind.NOASP was established roughly one year ago. We now have six Open Access journals, three of which are entirely new. We were also the first Norwegian publisher to release an Open Access book, and several more peer-reviewed monographs and anthologies are in the pipeline. NOASP is a member of the Open Access Scholarly Association (OASPA), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB).The OA landscape is constantly evolving, and as an Open Access publisher, we seek out knowledge and information from experts in the field and connect with important OA-actors internationally, as well as gaining expertise in the Norwegian and Nordic context. We also support and help our journals in the accreditation process and in obtaining governmental financial support. We believe that an important role in being early movers on the OA front in Norway is to be an active part of the evolving process.NOASP provides Open Access publishing on the principle that making research accessible supports a greater exchange of knowledge. As an academic publisher, we believe Open Access publishing is an important supplement to our publication portfolio, and we are dedicated to promoting OA publishing as an essential service to the academic community in the Nordic countries.

Co-Action Publishing – What can smaller publishing houses bring to scholarly communications?

In addition to Open Access, a recent trend within the publishing industry is the emergence of mega journals and large scale operations in order to take advantage of economies of scale to reduce open access charges and to reduce processing times. The current climate begs the question: Can small, independent publishers survive in the future? Founded in 2007 as one of the first publishing houses to join the efforts of pioneers like PLoS, BioMed Central and Hindawi, Co-Action Publishing has chosen a different path and remained true to its strategy to provide tailored open access solutions. The founders have no ambitions to become one of the largest publishing houses. In this short presentation, I will discuss the role that can be played by smaller publishing houses and the challenges they face within the current marketplace.

Co-Action Publishing – What can smaller publishing houses bring to scholarly communications?

In addition to Open Access, a recent trend within the publishing industry is the emergence of mega journals and large scale operations in order to take advantage of economies of scale to reduce open access charges and to reduce processing times. The current climate begs the question: Can small, independent publishers survive in the future? Founded in 2007 as one of the first publishing houses to join the efforts of pioneers like PLoS, BioMed Central and Hindawi, Co-Action Publishing has chosen a different path and remained true to its strategy to provide tailored open access solutions. The founders have no ambitions to become one of the largest publishing houses. In this short presentation, I will discuss the role that can be played by smaller publishing houses and the challenges they face within the current marketplace.

Polar Research: reflections two years after the journal’s transition to open access

Established in 1982, Polar Research is the English-language, peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the Norwegian Polar Institute (part of the Ministry of the Environment). Until the end of 2007, it was published by the institute on its own. From 2008 through 2010 it was published in partnership with Blackwell as a toll-access journal. At the beginning of 2011 Polar Research became an all open-access, electronic-only journal, published in partnership with the specialized open-access publisher, Co-Action Publishing. Polar Research is the first (to our knowledge, still the only) important international polar journal to become completely open access. Aimed particularly at the editors and managers of other journals considering making a similar transition, this presentation reflects on Polar Research’s conversion to open access, sharing practical lessons learned during the process and outlining the benefits incurred so far.

Polar Research: reflections two years after the journal’s transition to open access

Established in 1982, Polar Research is the English-language, peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the Norwegian Polar Institute (part of the Ministry of the Environment). Until the end of 2007, it was published by the institute on its own. From 2008 through 2010 it was published in partnership with Blackwell as a toll-access journal. At the beginning of 2011 Polar Research became an all open-access, electronic-only journal, published in partnership with the specialized open-access publisher, Co-Action Publishing. Polar Research is the first (to our knowledge, still the only) important international polar journal to become completely open access. Aimed particularly at the editors and managers of other journals considering making a similar transition, this presentation reflects on Polar Research’s conversion to open access, sharing practical lessons learned during the process and outlining the benefits incurred so far.

Advancing cellular and molecular otolaryngology

It gives me great pleasure to announce the launch of the journal Advances in Cellular and Molecular Otolaryngology ( ACMO ), the latest entrant into Co-Action Publishing's portfolio of scientific Open Access journals. ACMO is an inter-disciplinary, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the publication of original research articles exploring the cellular and molecular events involved in the pathophysiology of oto-rhino-laryngological diseases. Being both Open Access and inter-disciplinary, ACMO aims to reach the wider scientific community via the Web and, thereby, facilitate a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying oto-rhino-laryngological diseases, which may ultimately lead to the development of new and efficient modes of treatment. Being unique in its scope, ACMO aims to promote the contributors’ research findings to the benefit of the wider scientific community. (Published: 21 May 2013) ¨Citation: Advances in Cellular and Molecular Otolaryngology 2013, 1 : 21300 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/acmo.v1i0.21300

Signaletic, haptic and real-time material

This introductory article to the following “cluster of articles” proposes to apply the term “signal” as a theoretical and analytical category for a new approach to the bearings of electronic and new media in particular. As the term “sign” was formerly developed from linguistics, the term signal was developed from Norbert Wiener's writings on mathematics and cybernetics. The electronic signal is a technological fact dating back to the telegraph that in a substantial way set the agenda for contemporary (popular) culture (electronic music, youth, and performance culture) and further facilitated the digital code and the Internet. In this article, as well as in the following articles, the term signal is above all applied in its broader sense to explore possible signaletic modes and characteristics in contemporary art and new media culture. It is thus a key point that technological implications could never be causal to aesthetic variations and cultural modes. Departing from this, this article explores artistic and cultural manifestations from the 1960s and onward in the light of the signal in order to analytically grasp the changes or supplements to the sign that in a contemporary culture is bringing new forms of events and affects to the fore.Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen (Ph.D.) is Associate Professor at The Department of Aesthetics and Communication, Aarhus University, Denmark. Her main research interests include film, video, and new media. Recent publications in English are “Antichrist—Chaos Reigns—The event of violence and the haptic image in Lars von Trier's film,” Journal of Aesthetics and Culture, Vol. 1 (Co-Action Publishing: Stockholm, 2009), “The Haptic Interface. On Signal Transmissions and Events,” Interface Criticism. Aesthetics Beyond Buttons, ed. Christian Ulrik Andersen & Søren Bro Pold (Aarhus University Press: Aarhus, 2011), “Spatializing Time. On the Creation of Allegoric, Global Connections between Local and Auratic Sites,” Globalizing Art, ed. Bodil Marie Stavning Thomsen & Kristin Ørjasæter (Aarhus University Press: Aarhus, 2011). norbmst@hum.au.dk. http://pure.au.dk/portal/da/norbmt@hum.au.dk

OPEN-ACCESS MOVEMENT GROWS

MOMENTUM for increased access to results of scholarly research, particularly results of taxpayer-funded research, has grown steadily over the past few years. But what started as an argument to enhance dissemination of scientific knowledge and provide relief for cash-strapped academic librarians has evolved into claims that open access will boost scientific productivity, innovation, and economic growth. Open-access advocates from North America and Europe touted that message loud and clear earlier this month at the international Berlin 9 Open Access Conference, an annual meeting to support open access that was first held in Berlin. Now in its ninth year, the conference was held this year for the first time in North America. About 275 people attended the meeting at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Chevy Chase, Md. The arguments for open access are changing, pointed out Caroline Sutton, cofounder of Scandinavia-based Co-Action Publishing and president of the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association,...

RecA K72R Filament Formation Defects Reveal an Oligomeric RecA Species Involved in Filament Extension

Using an ensemble approach, we demonstrate that an oligomeric RecA species is required for the extension phase of RecA filament formation. The RecA K72R mutant protein can bind but not hydrolyze ATP or dATP. When mixed with other RecA variants, RecA K72R causes a drop in the rate of ATP hydrolysis and has been used to study disassembly of hydrolysis-proficient RecA protein filaments. RecA K72R filaments do not form in the presence of ATP but do so when dATP is provided. We demonstrate that in the presence of ATP, RecA K72R is defective for extension of RecA filaments on DNA. This defect is partially rescued when the mutant protein is mixed with sufficient levels of wild type RecA protein. Functional extension complexes form most readily when wild type RecA is in excess of RecA K72R. Thus, RecA K72R inhibits hydrolysis-proficient RecA proteins by interacting with them in solution and preventing the extension phase of filament assembly.

THE EVOLUTION of JCHIMP

In the last issue, which was the first issue of JCHIMP, I discussed the origins and background of the journal (1). The journal was conceived in late summer 2010 and emerged with the first issue in May 2011. At the outset we were not certain of our direction beyond the fact that we wanted to be a clinically oriented, general internal medicine journal supporting the interests of community teaching hospitals and the trainees and faculty who work in them. It can be difficult to conduct scholarly work in the community setting in comparison to many universitybased programs because of institutional culture, emphasis on clinical volumes, and lack of resources. Nevertheless, good scholarly work has been evident in venues like the American College of Physicians Associates Meeting each year where residents and students present clinical vignettes and other scholarly work of high quality. Too often, the scholarly effort ends there; JCHIMP provides further options. Contracting with Co-Action Publishing in Stockholm has had a major positive impact. Our 15 member editorial board and over 110 reviewers are a testimony to broad support and interest - even at this early stage. In our first issue, David Solomon, champion of open access medical journals, pointed out the glowing future of electronic open access journals as the numbers are increasing and the quality improving (2). We believe that our journal, JCHIMP, will fill a much needed niche of internal medicine open access journals that focus on community programs and the people who work and study there. (Published: 18 July 2011) Citation: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives 2011, 1 : 7292 - DOI: 10.3402/jchimp.v1i2.7292

Three new Editors!

The premier issue of International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being was launched in March 2006 and the rest, as they say, is history. Professor Karin Dahlberg and I were the initiators of the journal and Taylor & Francis the first publisher. Two years ago the journal was successfully transferred to the open access publication model and therewith to Co-Action Publishing. This change has contributed hugely to making the journal truly international. Not only is it now included in PubMed Central/PubMed and awaits its first Impact Factor but there has also been a considerable increase in the number of submissions from all over the world. This year, the journal website has so far (November 25, 2011) been visited almost 21,500 times by individuals in 137 countries, and nearly 80,000 full text articles have been downloaded. This is an incredible development - and immensely beneficial to both authors and readers. It also shows the difference open access can make. (Published: 15 November 2011) Citation: Int J Qualitative Stud Health Well-being 2011, 6 : 11289 - DOI: 10.3402/qhw.v6i4.11289

Six years with International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being – A progress report

As I am sure most readers will know by now, the International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being (IJQHW) became an Open Access journal at the beginning of 2010. The transition also involved a change of publisher, from Informa Healthcare to Co-Action Publishing. All back volumes (2006-2009) were at the same time made accessible via the ‘‘Archive’’ on the journal’s new website www.ijqhw.net, giving readers and researchers free access to all content published in the journal from the start. (Published: 1 April 2011) Citation: Int J Qualitative Stud Health Well-being 2011, 6 : 7090 - DOI: 10.3402/qhw.v6i2.7090

Pushing forward the research agenda through shifting our scientific gaze

Vulnerable Groups & Inclusion is a new international, peer-reviewed Open Access journal that we have started on our own initiative together with Co-Action Publishing. The journal received seed money from the North Trondelag University College (HINT), Norway and the Mid Sweden University (Mittuniversitetet), Sweden, both of which encourage and financially support national and bilateral cooperation programs. (Published: 1 December 2010) Citation: Vulnerable Groups & Inclusion, Vol. 1 , 2010: 5773 - DOI: 10.3402/vgi.v1i0.5773

Our infancy period

Our infancy period

Drug-Acceptor Interactions-Modeling theoretical tools to test and evaluate experimental equilibrium effects

ISBN: 978-91-977071-0-7 Co-Action Publishing €69/$108/£55, available free of charge online Bindslev's book Drug–acceptor interactions represents a renewal of the common toolbox in use to quantify b...