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Antibody studies suggest large numbers of infections have occurred but the death toll remains low.

Recognizing the many ways that researchers (and others) contribute to science and scholarship has historically been challenging but we now have options, including CRediT and ORCID.

When MC Hammer started tweeting about science and scientists a few weeks ago, he joined a long list of performing artists who have been using their platforms to highlight scientific research.

They bear a greater proportion of childcare and household responsibilities, making it much harder for them to publish their work and get ahead.

Universities and those who work there must reimagine spaces, behaviour and processes to promote a sense of belonging for everyone.

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation adopted randomised process for whittling down the applications which were already deemed strong enough to be considered for funding.

The DORA initiative offers practical guidance on improving the assessment of research by universities, research institutions, and funders.

Airborne virus plays a significant role in community transmission, many experts believe. A new study fills in the missing piece: Floating virus can infect cells.

The immunization is the first approved for widespread use but could be dangerous because it hasn't been tested in large trials, say researchers.

Pandemic policy must include defining and measuring what we mean by mild infection.

Leaked letter to Commission shows major pushback against ERC Scientific Council's doubt over open-access initiative

Study would seek to identify effects of bias and how to promote equity.

Table of Contents 1. "There is no evidence of racism in STEM."2. "Don't politicize STEM! Stick to the science, not social issues."3. "I'm not a racist, so I don't need to do anything."4. "I only hire/award/cite based on merit; I do not need to consider race."5. "There just aren't as many BIPOC who want to…

The United States has a chance to make things better before things get much, much worse. But much of the country appears to be squandering the opportunity.

Mike Schäfer & Jing Zeng on the particularities of conspiracy theories on COVID-19, how to face them, and what role science communicators play while doing so.

Can computer-designed synthetic drugs help combat COVID-19?

Successful women in male-dominated contexts don’t always support women in early career stages. An international team of scientists show that this phenomenon is linked to the difficulties they encounter in the workplace.

Most people won't spread the virus widely. The few who do are probably in the wrong place at the wrong time in their infection, new models suggest.

Covid-19 has turned all journalists into health journalists. Covid-19 is the only major story in the news media today and misinformation is widespread. Epidemiology training can help journalists improve their reporting, and help fight misinformation.

While a growing awareness of racial disparities has resulted in a groundswell of support for inclusivity in scholarly publishing, the resulting initiatives would be more effective if professional associations were able to provide training materials to help transform organizational cultures.

A legal journal has retracted a 2019 article on the facial genetics of ethnic minorities in China for ethics violations. Springer Nature is investigating more than two dozen other articles for similar concerns.

The US National Science Foundation's new focus on computer science could also put already-under-represented groups at a disadvantage, critics say.

Microsoft Excel: 1 - Human Genetics: 0.

Science Europe recommends assessing societal impact and contributions to knowledge and policy when awarding grants and promotions.

COPIM, OPERAS-P and open-access.network aim at gaining a better understanding of the national-specific issues surrounding collective funding for OA books from a library perspective.

Hong Kong Principles seek to replace 'publish or perish' culture.

This coronavirus is here for the long haul - here's what scientists predict for the next months and years.

Preprint servers have existed for decades, but the fight against the coronavirus has seen their use soar. They're changing how science is done-but need important guardrails.

To help make the arXiv more accessible, a free, open pipeline on Kaggle to the machine-readable arXiv dataset: a repository of 1.7 million articles, with relevant features such as article titles, authors, categories, abstracts, full text PDFs, and more is made available.