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Devoted to Discovery: Seven Women Scientists Who Have Shaped Our World

Devoted to Discovery: Seven Women Scientists Who Have Shaped Our World

Women have made significant contributions to the field of science, but often their invaluable advances have been minimized or ignored.

15th European Association of Science Editors Conference, Valencia 2020

15th European Association of Science Editors Conference, Valencia 2020

The conference will debate the role of the editor in supporting and promoting sustainable science, and ensuring diversity through stimulating plenary speakers, panel discussions and interactive sessions.

How Academia Resembles a Drug Gang

Academic systems rely on the existence of a supply of "outsiders" ready to forgo wages and employment security in exchange for the prospect of uncertain security, prestige, freedom and reasonably high salaries that tenured positions entail.

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.

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.