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How China's New Policy May Change Researchers' Publishing Behavior

How China's New Policy May Change Researchers' Publishing Behavior

A researcher from the Wuhan University of China offers a view of how Chinese researchers are reacting and are likely to alter their behavior in response to new policies governing research evaluation.

Shortage of Personal Protective Equipment Endangering Health Workers Worldwide

Shortage of Personal Protective Equipment Endangering Health Workers Worldwide

WHO calls on industry and governments to increase manufacturing by 40 per cent to meet rising global demand.

To Help 'left Behind' Britain, More Adults Need to Feel Able to Go to University

To Help 'left Behind' Britain, More Adults Need to Feel Able to Go to University

Adult learning is at a 20-year low because mature students can't study flexibly. This must change

Humans Are the Loop: Social Solutions to Technological Challenges

Humans Are the Loop: Social Solutions to Technological Challenges

From Siri to autonomous vehicles, the magic of tech innovations are wrought by human ingenuity -- and setting boundaries around these technologies is a social enterprise, with inherently cultural implications.

A Trump Insider Embeds Climate Denial in Scientific Research

A Trump Insider Embeds Climate Denial in Scientific Research

An Interior Department official has pressed scientists to include misleading climate language - including debunked claims that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is beneficial - into their work.

Of Mythical Beasts and Zero-Embargo Mandates | Advancing Discovery | Springer Nature

Of Mythical Beasts and Zero-Embargo Mandates | Advancing Discovery | Springer Nature

Last year, everyone in U.S. academic publishing had strong opinions about a mythical beast that all had heard about but none had actually seen: a rumored Executive Order from the White House Office of Science and Technology that would mandate immediate public availability of research results by federally-funded authors.

China's Aggressive Measures Have Slowed the Coronavirus. They May Not Work in Other Countries

China's Aggressive Measures Have Slowed the Coronavirus. They May Not Work in Other Countries

A report from joint WHO-China mission takes a detailed look at the results of response in the country hit hardest.

Tipsheet: Covering the Coronavirus Epidemic Effectively Without Spreading Misinformation - The Open Notebook

Tipsheet: Covering the Coronavirus Epidemic Effectively Without Spreading Misinformation - The Open Notebook

The coronavirus epidemic will be one of the most urgent, complex, and quickly moving stories of the year. For anyone reporting on this evolving public health crisis, here are some tips to keep in mind.

The United States Badly Bungled Coronavirus Testing - but Things May Soon Improve

The United States Badly Bungled Coronavirus Testing - but Things May Soon Improve

A faulty reagent in a test kit and bureaucratic hurdles have slowed testing for the virus that causes COVID-19.

Roadmap for Open Science

Roadmap for Open Science

The Roadmap for Open Science is a part of Canada's 2018-2020 National Action Plan on Open Government. It outlines next steps that should be taken to make federal science open to all, while respecting privacy, security, ethical considerations and appropriate intellectual property protection.

How Academic Science Gave Its Soul to the Publishing Industry

How Academic Science Gave Its Soul to the Publishing Industry

Self-governance of science was supposed to mean freedom of inquiry, but it also ended up serving the business model of scientific publishers while undermining the goals of science policy.

Pence Will Control All Coronavirus Messaging From Health Officials

Pence Will Control All Coronavirus Messaging From Health Officials

The White House's attempt to impose a more disciplined approach to communications about the virus was undermined by President Trump, who complained the news media was overstating the threat.

A Single 'Paper Mill' Appears to Have Churned out 400 Papers, Sleuths Find

A Single 'Paper Mill' Appears to Have Churned out 400 Papers, Sleuths Find

Online sleuths have discovered what they suspect is a paper mill that has produced more than 400 scientific papers with potentially fabricated images. Some journals are now investigating the papers.