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An overview on the debate about research evaluation reform and its new context is offered in which declarations, manifestos and reports play an important role as frames of reference and drivers of change; the analyzes and proposals of experts and working and research groups contribute to laying the foundations for a necessary reform; the will to promote this reform is manifested from the political sphere and is taking shape in measures that seek a thorough review of the principles and evaluation criteria, and the library profession commitment with support and guidance to research staff and institutional managers is increasingly broader and more profound.

Interview with the professor of the University of Barcelona Dr. Javier Guallar on the occasion of the first 100 issues of his Sunday newsletter "Content Curators" on meta-curation of content, published on the Substack platform. Contents: Biographical note, Creation and evolution of the newsletter, reference to other newsletters on similar topics (Communication, Social Networks, Internet, New technologies, Artificial Intelligence, etc.), Common topics, User statistics, Work system, Methodology, Feedback received, Challenges, Recommendations, Future. The interview was published on the Blog of Ediciones Profesionales de la Información SL.

Presentation of the main types of literature reviews and elements to decide which is most suitable in each case. Traditional or narrative reviews are described on one hand, and the differences between systematic reviews and scoping reviews are explained. Recommendations for the most appropriate use of each are proposed.