UK Aims for ‘Targeted Science Cooperation’ with China
Science minister heads to Beijing with university leaders, pledging government will “never compromise national security”.
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Is Donald Trump Conducting a 'Blitzkrieg' on Science?
Does the Trump administration’s sudden closure of many long-standing science advisory panels amount to what one academic calls a “blitzkrieg”?
Lottery Before Peer Review is Associated with Increased Female Representation and Reduced Estimated Economic Cost in a German Funding Line
Lottery Before Peer Review is Associated with Increased Female Representation and Reduced Estimated Economic Cost in a German Funding Line
A lottery-first approach followed by peer review is accompanied by increased female representation both at the submission stage and among funded projects as well as by lower estimated costs.
How Have Funding Cuts Affected Early-career Scientists' Futures?
How Have Funding Cuts Affected Early-career Scientists' Futures?
Some say they feel terrified and anxious over all the uncertainty; many are thinking about leaving the United States, academia or science altogether; others plan to stay the course.
To Rebuild Trust in Science, Scientists Must Change Who Tells Their Story and How
To Rebuild Trust in Science, Scientists Must Change Who Tells Their Story and How
Holden Thorp, PhD, the top editor at Science, discusses the essential role of front-line doctors and the power of conversations rather than confrontation.
How politicians soured on Europe’s biggest primate research center
How politicians soured on Europe’s biggest primate research center
Some scientists hope animal work at the Biomedical Primate Research Centre can continue despite vote by Dutch Parliament to end the studies
China is the New Science Power: How Will Europe Respond?
China is taking the lead in international science: A new study shows how China overtakes the US in key areas of research and increasingly dominates the agenda. What does this mean for Europe?
Science Diplomacy in Small States: a Case Study of Global Players Engagement in Slovakia
Science Diplomacy in Small States: a Case Study of Global Players Engagement in Slovakia
This paper examines the science diplomacy strategies employed in Slovakia by three major global players from America, Europe, and Asia: the United States, France, and China.
Fake Publishing - the Greatest Scientific Fraud
Bernhard A. Sabel at the Otto-von-Guericke-University of Magdeburg, Germany and Dan Larhammar at Uppsala University, Sweden present the 'Stockholm Declaration' for the 'Reformation of Science Publishing' published in Royal Society Open Science.
Switzerland's Climate Researchers Reveal the Emotional Side of Science
Science Needs Disagreement. What Makes Some Disagreement Useless?
Science Needs Disagreement. What Makes Some Disagreement Useless?
Scientific progress depends on disagreement. So why are vaccine sceptics and other science critics not worth listening to?
Letters to Scientific Journals Surge as ‘Prolific Debutante’ Authors Likely use AI
Letters to Scientific Journals Surge as ‘Prolific Debutante’ Authors Likely use AI
New study reinforces worries about “mass production of junk” by unscrupulous scholars aiming to pad their CVs
Trust and Science: the Essential Elements Missing from Plastics Treaty Talks
Trust and Science: the Essential Elements Missing from Plastics Treaty Talks
A plan to limit plastics pollution globally is in crisis. But disagreements can be resolved with a more formal role for science and more informal spaces for delegates.
All Government Shutdowns Disrupt Science − in 2025, the Consequences Extend Far Beyond a Lapse in Funding
All Government Shutdowns Disrupt Science − in 2025, the Consequences Extend Far Beyond a Lapse in Funding
The Trump administration is not just reforming the US research system - it is trying to remake it.
Changing geopolitical environment reshapes science, technology and innovation policy, says OECD
Changing geopolitical environment reshapes science, technology and innovation policy, says OECD
Rising geopolitical tensions and security concerns about emerging critical technologies are reshaping international co-operation in science, technology and innovation (STI), according to a new OECD report.
Egypt Joins Europe’s Flagship Science Program, Raising Academic Freedom Concerns
Egypt Joins Europe’s Flagship Science Program, Raising Academic Freedom Concerns
Horizon Europe’s push for free inquiry clashes with Egypt’s human rights record, critics say.
Global South Scientists Call for Rethink of "Brain Drain" Narrative
Researchers argue overseas training strengthens, rather than weakens, home-country research capacity.
Germany Launches €18 Billion High-Tech Agenda
Germany has officially launched a new strategy to take the country to the cutting edge in several technological fields, including fusion nuclear energy, biotechnology and low-emissions transport.
EU to Embed Research Security in Law
New laws on research security are to be included in the forthcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act, according to EU research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva.
When Reviewer Scarcity Becomes a Reason for Rejection, Scientific Integrity Is at Risk
When Reviewer Scarcity Becomes a Reason for Rejection, Scientific Integrity Is at Risk
If journals reject papers due to review shortages, the peer review process itself becomes compromised.
Horizon Europe's Collaborative Projects Ask for the Impossible
Horizon Europe's Collaborative Projects Ask for the Impossible
Social sciences funding would be best spent on narrower calls. But would it dry up if we stopped pretending we can save the world, asks Andreas Schedler
Where AI Meets Scientific Publishing | The AI Journal
If the proverbial saying that Artificial Intelligence (AI) touches every aspect in life is true, the world of scientific publishing certainly is no exception.
Science in Exile: How Displaced African Researchers Are Rebuilding Careers Abroad
Artificial Intelligence Is the New Language of Science
'The common basis of the EU and Hungarian Strategies is that the future of science is not only a technological but also a value-based issue. AI is the new language of science, but it will only serve progress if it remains ethical, transparent, and human-centred.'
Participatory research in Canada (2013-2018): a cross-sectional survey of academic researchers
Participatory research in Canada (2013-2018): a cross-sectional survey of academic researchers
This study contributes to a growing understanding of individual- and institution-level factors that may influence academic researcher engagement with research coproduction.
Author-paid publication fees corrupt science and should be abandoned
Author-paid publication fees corrupt science and should be abandoned
Author-paid publication fees, often associated with so-called “gold” open access journals, lead to the corruption of science by incentivizing the publication of low-quality research and exacerbate inequalities between institutions that are prestigious and well-funded and those that are less so. The authors recommend a total abandonment of author-paid publication fees for academic research, the publication of which is typically a public good yet serves to enrich publishers while degrading research outputs.
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