ResearchBuzz: FirehoseErfurt University Library: “Theologie der Gegenwart” journals now available open access. “Theology needs public debate. Today, the digital space is particularly suitable for this. That is why the Faculty of Catholic Theology at the university is now taking a new approach: Its journals ‘Theologie der Gegenwart’ (ThG) are now available free of charge in open access.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/04/erfurt-university-library-theologie-der-gegenwart-journals-now-available-open-access/
J. A. JonesNew three-part publication set presenting a comprehensive system-theoretical framework for the structural reconstruction of the Voynich Manuscript:
Monograph: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19410209
Entry Note: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19410808
Executive Summary: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19410495
Author ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1546-7234
#Voynich #AcademicResearch #SystemsTheory #Musicology #Archaeology #Philology #CognitiveScience #MediaStudies #DigitalHumanities
The Voynich Manuscript: A Systematic Reconstruction of Its Motoric Notation System and Acoustic Function
This monograph presents a comprehensive structural reconstruction of the Voynich Manuscript (Beinecke MS 408) based solely on its observable formal properties. Using a systemic, transcription‑independent analytical framework, the study demonstrates that the manuscript does not encode linguistic, cryptographic, botanical, medical, or cosmological content. Instead, it constitutes a functional, multimodal system integrating modular motoric sequences, cyclical diagrammatic architectures, layered operational structures, and resonance‑based dynamics. The analysis identifies the manuscript as a bimanual motoric notation system whose internal logic corresponds to the technique of a Gothic harp with a double‑string bordun. Glyph sequences function as modular action units; diagrams provide cyclical and spatial form models; iconographic elements depict bodily coordination, acoustic resonance, and regenerative procedures. Together, these components form a coherent operational ecology for the execution of structured acoustic and motoric processes. The study situates the manuscript within a premodern workshop environment involving multiple scribes, embedded in a socially coordinated acoustic practice rather than a textual or symbolic tradition. This contextualization supports the manuscript’s authenticity and explains its multimodal, practice‑oriented structure. The monograph offers the first internally consistent explanation of the manuscript’s architecture, providing a reproducible analytical method, a functional classification, and a complete reconstruction of its structural logic.
WiSoFakultät_UniKölnProud moment for the WiSo Faculty! 🎉
The Cologne Institute for Information Systems (CIIS) at the University of Cologne has secured 1st place in Germany and 3rd place in Europe in the latest AIS Research Ranking for Business Information Systems. 🏆📊
Congratulations to all researchers and teams involved! 👏
#UniversityOfCologne #WiSoFaculty #CIIS #AISRanking #InformationSystems #ResearchExcellence #AI #DigitalTransformation #DigitalInnovation #Sustainability #AcademicResearch #Cologne
amplisciA Postdoctoral Research Associate position (Natural Hydrogen) is available at the University of Edinburgh, School of Geosciences, contributing to the Horizon Europe H2-QUEST project.
The role will support experimental research on hydrogen source rocks, using high-pressure, high-temperature batch reactors and in-situ microsensors to quantify hydrogen generation and release under subsurface conditions. The work includes analysing experimental datasets and integrating results with thermodynamic and kinetic geochemical modelling.
Applicants should hold (or have submitted) a PhD in geochemistry, geoenergy, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a closely related discipline, with experience in experimental geochemistry and quantitative data analysis.
Full-time, fixed term (16 months), based in Edinburgh.
Apply: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/13860/
Deadline: 30 March 2026.
#postdocjobs #geography #academia #academicresearch
The role will support experimental research on hydrogen source rocks, using high-pressure, high-temperature batch reactors and in-situ microsensors to quantify hydrogen generation and release under subsurface conditions. The work includes analysing experimental datasets and integrating results with thermodynamic and kinetic geochemical modelling.
Applicants should hold (or have submitted) a PhD in geochemistry, geoenergy, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a closely related discipline, with experience in experimental geochemistry and quantitative data analysis.
Full-time, fixed term (16 months), based in Edinburgh.
Apply: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/13860/
Deadline: 30 March 2026.
#postdocjobs #geography #academia #academicresearch
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Natural Hydrogen)
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Natural Hydrogen) within the School of GeoSciences to support the University of Edinburgh contribution to the Horizon Europe Clean Hydrogen project H2-QUEST. The project is focused on improving understanding of hydrogen source rocks and quantifying hydrogen generation and release rates under subsurface-relevant conditions.
NeuromatchGive your research the presentation it deserves.
Join us April 8 for a free, interactive webinar: Mastering Scientific Presentations
💫 Free and open to everyone
Expect live demos, interactive elements, and plenty of memorable examples—plus tools to help you become a more persuasive, effective communicator of your work!
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kKhA0s1yTwKl9lO7_kfB2w#/registration
#AcademicResearch #ScienceCommunication #SciComm #ScientificPresentations #ResearchImpact #CommunicationSkills
ClimatematchGive your research the presentation it deserves.
Join us April 8 for a free, interactive webinar: Mastering Scientific Presentations
💫 Free and open to everyone
Expect live demos, interactive elements, and plenty of memorable examples—plus tools to help you become a more persuasive, effective communicator of your work!
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kKhA0s1yTwKl9lO7_kfB2w#/registration
#AcademicResearch #ScienceCommunication #SciComm #ScientificPresentations #ResearchImpact #CommunicationSkills
UC San Francisco: Announcing the Open Access UC-Authored Monographs Pilot Project. “The University of California (UC) Libraries are supporting several open access pilot projects intended to broaden access to UC research and scholarship by making UC-authored books freely available online.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/02/uc-san-francisco-announcing-the-open-access-uc-authored-monographs-pilot-project/
Headlines AfricaAfrica: UON Launches Africa Centre for the Study of Russia to Deepen Africa-Russia Ties: [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The University of Nairobi has officially launched the Africa Centre for the Study of Russia, a new academic hub aimed at deepening research, dialogue, and diplomatic engagement between Africa and the Russian Federation. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TR9cbs #Africa #Russia #UON #UniversityOfNairobi #AcademicResearch
Alexander Loth📊 Just published three research datasets on Zenodo from my doctoral work on AI-driven disinformation:
🔴 RogueGPT Corpus — 2,308 multilingual text fragments from 7 LLMs
🔵 JudgeGPT Data — 504 participants, 2,438 dual-axis perception judgments
🟢 Expert Survey — 21 domain experts on GenAI threats & countermeasures
All CC BY 4.0 | Part of our WWW '26 research
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18703138
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18703385
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18703601
#disinformation #GenerativeAI #OpenData #AcademicResearch #WWW2026
RogueGPT Stimulus Corpus: A Multilingual LLM-Generated News Dataset
A multilingual corpus of 2,308 text fragments generated by seven large language models (GPT-3.5 Turbo, GPT-4o, Gemma 7B, Llama 2 13B, Mistral 7B, Phi-3 Mini, GPT-4) and sourced from human journalists, designed for research on AI-generated disinformation detection. The corpus follows a four-quadrant design crossing content origin (Human vs. Machine) with veracity (Real vs. Fake) across four languages (English, German, French, Spanish) and three formats (tweet, headline, short article). Created using the RogueGPT platform as part of a doctoral dissertation on the AI-driven disinformation ecosystem at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences.
Ryan SchultzGenerative AI Update: Comparing ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini while Researching the Metaverse Characteristics of Social VR Platforms
https://ryanschultz.com/2026/02/19/generative-ai-update-comparing-chatgpt-claude-and-gemini-while-researching-the-metaverse-characteristics-of-social-vr-platforms/
