Academic Freedom Must Include the Right to Criticise Employers
England's free speech bill should outlaw gag orders that stifle revelations of bad practice, says an anonymous author.
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The US is Boosting Funding for Research Monkeys in the Wake of COVID
The US is Boosting Funding for Research Monkeys in the Wake of COVID
The investments are promising but won't fix the primate shortage, experts say.
European Research Council Bans Journal Impact Factor from Bids
For the first time prestigious funder has explicitly told academics they must not include metric when applying for grants.
Digital Transformation Requires Cultural Evolution
Turns out, digital transformation is actually more human than technical. Learn more in these case studies from Emerald and De Gruyter.
EU Confirms Swiss 'third Country' Status for Research Projects
Switzerland has been locked out of the EU's flagship Horizon Europe research and innovation programme until further notice.
Research Managers Are Essential to a Healthy Research Culture
But for maximal benefit, more of these academic administrators need to get involved in the scholarly aspect of research.
'We Need to Talk': Ways to Prevent Collaborations Breaking Down
Scientists who plan to partner on a research project should start by identifying pressure points and devising ways of tackling them as a team.
Beware Performative Reproducibility
Well-meant changes to improve science could become empty gestures unless underlying values change.
Revisiting: How to Be A Good Peer Reviewer
There are quite a few ways to shift bad behaviors and habits of reviewers to become not just good, but great peer reviewers.
Embrace and Celebrate Diverse Names in Science
Learning to pronounce others' names doesn't have to be awkward, as long as it comes from a place of mutual respect.
Viewpoint: Academic Freedom Needs European Protection
This year will be crucial for the future development of the European Research Area (ERA), but one of its fundamental principles is being neglected: academic freedom. Academic freedom is under threat and Europe needs to act.
How Science Moved Beyond Peer Review During The Pandemic
And what scientists learned they still needed it for.
West African Scientists Are Leading the Science Behind a Malaria Vaccine
West African Scientists Are Leading the Science Behind a Malaria Vaccine
Researchers in Mali have been working for decades on the treatment that's now in the final phase of clinical trials.
Psychedelics Open a New Window on the Mechanisms of Perception
Everything became imbued with a sense of vitality and life and vividness. If I picked up a pebble from the beach, it would move.
Alcohol Caused 740,000 Cancer Cases Globally Last Year - Study
Alcohol Caused 740,000 Cancer Cases Globally Last Year - Study
Researchers behind estimate say more needs to be done to raise public awareness of link
What Science Has to Say About Talking to Yourself in Lockdown
When none of the usual people are around to have a conversation with, 'private speech' can be helpful as well as fun, says psychologist Charles Fernyhough
EUA Survey Finds Half of Europe's Universities Have Open Science Policies in Place
EUA Survey Finds Half of Europe's Universities Have Open Science Policies in Place
This report presents the findings of the 2020-2021 EUA Open Science Survey and provides evidence-based recommendations for institutions, researchers, research funders and policy makers on the transition towards Open Science.
European Plan for Gigantic New Gravitational Wave Detector Passes Milestone
European Plan for Gigantic New Gravitational Wave Detector Passes Milestone
Einstein Telescope secures spot on road map for scientific infrastructure
Tracking Chernobyl's Effects on Wildlife
Evolutionary ecologist Germán Orizaola Pereda analyses how species have been affected, 35 years after the world's worst nuclear accident.
Don't Focus on English at the Expense of Your Science
A language barrier can be a challenge, but there are better ways to spend your resources, says Zhanna Anikina.
Birds Are Dying in the United States and No One Knows Why
There's a new epidemic, this time among birds. An illness is infecting them in the US capital ― and it's spreading. Experts say the cause is unknown.
A Giant Chalk Figure Is Finally Starting to Make Some Sense
And we have snails to thank for that.
Did a Cuttlefish Write This?
Octopuses and squid are full of cephalopod character. But more scientists are making the case that cuttlefish hold the key to unlocking evolutionary secrets about intelligence.
I Critiqued My Past Papers on Social Media - Here's What I Learnt
The systems of science must reward honesty about mistakes to speed progress.
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