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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus - The Species and Its Viruses

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus - The Species and Its Viruses

The present outbreak of lower respiratory tract infections, including respiratory distress syndrome, is the third spillover, in only two decades, of an animal coronavirus to humans resulting in a major epidemic.

At Least 500 Wuhan Medical Staff Infected with Coronavirus

At Least 500 Wuhan Medical Staff Infected with Coronavirus

Medical sources in the city confirm rate of infection, but say they have been told not to release the full picture to the public.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science | United Nations

International Day of Women and Girls in Science | United Nations

The purpose of the day is to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.

#SNSFequality: Social Media Activities on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

#SNSFequality: Social Media Activities on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

On 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the SNSF's social media channels will be reserved for stories about women researchers. The aim is to enhance the visibility of their research projects.

'Death by a Thousand Cuts': Women of Colour in Science Face a Subtly Hostile Work Environment

'Death by a Thousand Cuts': Women of Colour in Science Face a Subtly Hostile Work Environment

Scientific research can be a daunting career choice for women of colour, according to a recent survey which found they face a "barrage of brief, everyday racial slights" at work.

He May Be the Rightful Inventor of Neuroscience's Biggest Breakthrough in Decades - But You've Never Heard of Him

He May Be the Rightful Inventor of Neuroscience's Biggest Breakthrough in Decades - But You've Never Heard of Him

His original submission was rejected as being "too narrow" - but later authors who presented the same idea as a new technology rather than as a scientific finding have been hailed as inventors of optogenetics.

Special Issue on Emerging FAIR Practices Published in Data Intelligence

Special Issue on Emerging FAIR Practices Published in Data Intelligence

In this special issue, the original conception of the FAIR data principles and what they are intended to cover is explained in detail.

Washington to Brussels: We Don't Like the Horizon Deal You're Offering

Washington to Brussels: We Don't Like the Horizon Deal You're Offering

The Trump administration fired a diplomatic shot across the European Commission's bow, with a public warning that it may reject an offer for the US to join the EU's next big research programme.

The “A” of FAIR - As Open as Possible, as Closed as Necessary

The “A” of FAIR - As Open as Possible, as Closed as Necessary

This work aims to solve accessibility problems related to the protection of personal data in the digital era and to achieve a responsible access to and responsible use of health data. We strongly suggest associating each data set with FAIR metadata describing both the type of data collected and the accessibility conditions by considering data protection obligations and ethical and regulatory requirements.

Providing a Framework for Research Funders to Drive the Transition toward FAIR Data Management and Stewardship Practices

Providing a Framework for Research Funders to Drive the Transition toward FAIR Data Management and Stewardship Practices

This article elaborates on the role of research funding organizations in developing a FAIR funding model to support the FAIR research data management in the funding cycle.

China's Lavish Funds Lured U.S. Scientists. What Did It Get in Return?

China's Lavish Funds Lured U.S. Scientists. What Did It Get in Return?

For years, China's Thousand Talents recruitment plan attracted U.S. scientists with its grants. Investigators now say China used the program to steal sensitive technology.

Evaluation of Cancellation of Journal Agreement with Elsevier 2018

Evaluation of Cancellation of Journal Agreement with Elsevier 2018

For 17 months, the Bibsam Consortium did not have an agreement with the world's largest scholarly publisher, Elsevier. There is now a summary of the consequences for the consortium, the concerned organizations and their researchers.

Avoiding Disgruntlement and Burnout from Too Much Service Work

Avoiding Disgruntlement and Burnout from Too Much Service Work

People who do too much service can take longer to advance in their careers, are often unhappy with how service is distributed in the department and are more likely to burn out or leave the academy, write Rachel McLaren and Anthony Ocampo, who offer tips for avoiding that.

Seven Female Scientists You May Not Have Heard of

Seven Female Scientists You May Not Have Heard of

The government is being told to act over a "lack of visible role models for girls" in science. Here's a whole array they could use.

What Are Fake Interdisciplinary Collaborations and Why Do They Occur?

What Are Fake Interdisciplinary Collaborations and Why Do They Occur?

Scientists influenced by funding priorities promoted by regional, national and transnational funding bodies, as well as by the academic mania for ‘interdisciplinariness’, feel compelled to develop a concrete interdisciplinary research topic and organize their research collaboratively.

The Acceptability of Using a Lottery to Allocate Research Funding: a Survey of Applicants

The Acceptability of Using a Lottery to Allocate Research Funding: a Survey of Applicants

The Health Research Council of New Zealand is the first major government funding agency to use a lottery to allocate research funding for their Explorer Grant scheme. A recent survey examines how well the measure is accepted.

'This Beast is Moving Very Fast.' Will the New Coronavirus Be Contained-or Go Pandemic?

'This Beast is Moving Very Fast.' Will the New Coronavirus Be Contained-or Go Pandemic?

Modelers are trying to forecast how the virus will move, but they need better data.