Cultural events in Böblingen and scholarly publishing discussions at Curtin University

The Blaues Haus cultural network in Böblingen has announced its program for September and October, featuring a diverse range of musical and artistic performances. Highlights include a new format titled ‘Day Drink & Dance’ on September 26, which combines electronic and house music with live art creation by Lucas Schänzlin and DJ Jan Letesov. The program also features a swing performance by the Linda Kyei Swing Combo on September 5.

In Australia, Curtin University Library hosted Dr. Danny Kingsley for a two-day event focused on open scholarship and the future of scholarly publishing. The visit included a panel discussion titled ‘Prestige vs Purpose: Rethinking Scholarly Publishing,’ which examined how traditional metrics like citations and journal rankings interact with the rise of artificial intelligence in research production and assessment.