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Coronavirus Is What You Get When You Ignore Science
Science and scientists face crushing opposition. In addition to silent-spreading disease and a burning planet, they must take on the moneyed, the godly, the dictatorial and Mike Pence.
Making Sense of Preprint Versions
Europe PMC has made changes to make sense of preprint versions.
Why Should We Worry About Predatory Journals? Here's One Reason
By Rick Anderson, President of the Society for Scholarly Publishing.
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
QS Rankings: ETH Zurich Top in 13 Subjects
The university analysts at QS have published their 2020 rankings by subject.
Nature Risk Rising: Why the Crisis Engulfing Nature Matters for Business and the Economy
Nature Risk Rising: Why the Crisis Engulfing Nature Matters for Business and the Economy
This New Nature Economy report calls out the dependency and impact of business on nature and aims to ensure that biodiversity and nature-related risks are appropriately considered within the broader economic growth agenda.
Swiss Science is Caught in Tangle of Brussels Politics
Swiss Science is Caught in Tangle of Brussels Politics
Swiss scientists fear a number of political obstacles could block their path into the EU's next big research programme.
Registration is Open for the Women in Technology Mentoring Programme
After the success of the first two rounds, Women in Technology is organising the third year of WIT Mentoring.
Doctors and Postdocs in Political Science in Switzerland. A Study Conducted by the Swiss Political Science Association.
Doctors and Postdocs in Political Science in Switzerland. A Study Conducted by the Swiss Political Science Association.
This report shows the results of a survey conducted in spring 2019 among all people who received a PhD in political science from a Swiss university during the last eleven years (2008 to 2018) and among postdocs working in a Swiss university in June 2019. Thus, this survey sheds light on the experiences and career paths of both postdocs and doctors in political science who left academia. Moreover, it compares the results regarding postdocs with a similar study carried out in 2012.
Welcome to SciCV - a new CV format in biology and medicine
Welcome to SciCV - a new CV format in biology and medicine
The Swiss National Science Foundation is testing a new CV format for researchers applying for project funding in biology and medicine (submission deadline 01 April 2020).
Switzerland's Innovation Model Faces Unfamiliar Challenges
A hugely successful research system is being tested by a dispute over immigration and a deteriorating relationship with the EU.
Column: COVID-19 Could Kill the For-profit Science Publishing Model. That Would Be a Good Thing
Column: COVID-19 Could Kill the For-profit Science Publishing Model. That Would Be a Good Thing
The coronavirus crisis shows how the free sharing of data is crucial in science.
Who is Getting Sick? A Look at Coronavirus Risk by Age, Gender, and More
Who is Getting Sick? A Look at Coronavirus Risk by Age, Gender, and More
For a variety of reasons, researchers want to figure out who's most at risk of being infected and who's most at risk of developing severe illness.
Testing a New Approach to Open Access Fees
New OA payment models are needed make open access implementation practical, journal editor says.
Conference on "Reproducibility, Replicability and Trust in Science"
Conference on "Reproducibility, Replicability and Trust in Science"
This new meeting at the Wellcome Genome Campus will bring together an international audience of researchers motivated to improve the robustness of scientific research.
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.
Moving for Research
An example of finding the balance between personal and professional lives during moves overseas and in and out of academia.
How to Work From Home Without Losing Your Mind
Coronavirus concerns have some businesses urging employees to work from home. If you're telecommuting, for public health reasons or otherwise, remember: Boundaries are your friend.
Students, Professors and Politics
Some students do feel political pressure from their professors, but few change their views.
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.
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.
NASW Issues Statement on Access to Government Experts During the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
NASW Issues Statement on Access to Government Experts During the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
The National Association of Science Writers calls on the Trump Administration to allow government experts to speak freely about the outbreak of the coronavirus disease COVID-19.
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.
Sneezing Dogs, Dancing Bees: How Animals Vote
The 2020 election is off to a complicated start. Maybe we can draw some comparative political lessons from the animal kingdom.
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.
Coronavirus Fears Cancel World's Biggest Physics Meeting
Physicists who were set to attend the American Physical Society's Denver conference are using virtual platforms to share their talks.
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.