There Should Never Be Heroes in Science
Some scientists make their careers by criticising other's research. But who watches the watchmen?
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Dinosaurs Wiped out by Asteroid, Not Volcanoes, Researchers Say
Study says surge in volcanic activity could not have caused Cretaceous/Paleogene extinction event.
Covid-19: Are Pandemics Becoming More Common?
Ian Sample talks to Prof Kate Jones about whether the current coronavirus pandemic is part of a wider picture of increasing animal to human virus transmission.
A Webinar Series from Nature Careers to Help Scientists During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Panellists offer advice on productivity, parenting under lockdown and mental well-being, with more webcasts planned.
Major Indexing Service Sounds Alarm on Self-citations by Nearly 50 Journals
Are impact factors manipulated by a large-scale practice of self-citation?
The Sci-hub Effect: Sci-hub Downloads Lead to More Article Citations
This article examines how the number of downloads from Sci-hub as well as various characteristics of publications and their authors predicts future citations.
Mis-allocated Scrutiny
In the current system of pre-publication peer review, which papers are scrutinized most thoroughly?
The Condoms of the Face: Why Some Men Refuse to Wear Masks
It’s not the first time masculine ideology has driven resistance to a public health initiative.
Open Economics: Study on Open Science Principles and Practice in Economics
There is wide agreement with the principles of Open Science in economics. This is shown by a ZBW study. However, there is still room for development regarding the implementation of Open Science on a b
Systematic Inequality and Hierarchy in Faculty Hiring Networks
Systematic Inequality and Hierarchy in Faculty Hiring Networks
The faculty job market plays a fundamental role in shaping research priorities, educational outcomes, and career trajectories among scientists and institutions. However, a quantitative understanding of faculty hiring as a system is lacking. Using a simple technique to extract the institutional prestige ranking that best explains an observed faculty hiring network-who hires whose graduates as faculty-we present and analyze comprehensive placement data on nearly 19,000 regular faculty in three disparate disciplines. Across disciplines, we find that faculty hiring follows a common and steeply hierarchical structure that reflects profound social inequality. Furthermore, doctoral prestige alone better predicts ultimate placement than a U.S. News & World Report rank, women generally place worse than men, and increased institutional prestige leads to increased faculty production, better faculty placement, and a more influential position within the discipline. These results advance our ability to quantify the influence of prestige in academia and shed new light on the academic system.
The Bailout Part II: New Government Schemes Announced to Stabilise University Research
Ex-ERC Head Loses Paper over Image Duplication
Science Advances article on diabetes drug co-authored by Mauro Ferrari retracted after readers spot irregularities
The Arctic Heatwave: Here's What We Know
It's 38C in Siberia. The science may be complicated - but the need for action now couldn't be clearer, says climate scientist Tamsin Edwards.
How the Coronavirus is Changing Science
In the face of this crisis, we need research to be shared faster.
Overcoming Barriers to Cross-cultural Cooperation in AI Ethics and Governance
Overcoming Barriers to Cross-cultural Cooperation in AI Ethics and Governance
Achieving the global benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) will require international cooperation on many areas of governance and ethical standards, while allowing for diverse cultural perspectives and priorities.
For Black Scientists, the Sorrow Is Also Personal
I have tried to live in a world that does not see color but have only succeeded in living in a world that does not see me, says Kafui Dzirasa.
Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journals Don't Really Do Their Job
The rapid sharing of pandemic research shows there is a better way to filter good science from bad.
Virtual Event Awards
Code for Science & Society aim to improve access to open data science practices and tools and support communities in open data science to grow sustainably and inclusively.
NIH's New Sexual-harassment Rules Are Still Too Weak, Say Critics
The agency has outlined actions it may take to deal with bullies and harassers, but it still relies on universities to report bad behaviour.
CRISPR Gene Editing in Human Embryos Wreaks Chromosomal Mayhem
Three studies showing large DNA deletions and reshuffling heighten safety concerns about heritable genome editing.
Publish In Haste, Repent At Leisure
Which would you trust more, a research article posted as a preprint, or one that has been published after peer review? The reality is that all science communicated via either mechanism should be read with a discerning and critical eye.
Embracing the Value of Preprints on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Patient Care
Embracing the Value of Preprints on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Patient Care
Along with healthcare providers around the world, the Wellcome Trust PhD fellow Karin Purshouse is seeing the need for fast-tracked guidance on the virus and patient treatment.
RoRI Announces Partners and First Wave of Projects
Following an intense period of consultation and co-design, we are excited to unveil our first wave of projects, which will run for the remainder of RoRI's pilot phase (until autumn 2021). We are also delighted to announce our partners, who will be collaborating in the design and delivery of these projects.
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