A Leading Climate Agency May Lose Its Climate Focus
The Trump Administration appears to be removing references to climate from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s mission statement.
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To Build Truly Intelligent Machines, Teach Them Cause and Effect
Judea Pearl, a pioneering figure in artificial intelligence, argues that AI has been stuck in a decades-long rut. His prescription for progress? Teach machines.
Fighting Sexual Harassment in Science May Mean Changing Science Itself
Forget Chess: Artificial Intelligence Is Now Debating People
New IBM system shows off argumentation skills.
Is Competition Driving Innovation or Damaging Scientific Research?
Far from driving scientific progress, competition is actually taking a negative toll on research output. We need a new model of working that encourages transparency, openness and may improve research standards.
US-Chinese Trade War Puts Scientists in the Cross Hairs
Trump puts tariffs on Chinese technology and China retaliates with taxes on US chemicals.
Want to Find Investors for Your Research Idea? Change the Way You Pitch
A fundraising pitch involves vastly different style and substance than a scientific talk. Entrepreneurial scientists and engineers need to understand and manage the differences.
How a Hobby can Boost Researchers’ Productivity and Creativity
A regular pastime can ease mental stress, improve work–life balance and help scientists to reach innovative solutions in their work.
Introducing the Free Journal Network: a Community-Controlled Open Access Publishing
Introducing the Free Journal Network: a Community-Controlled Open Access Publishing
The Free Journal Network was established earlier this year in order to nurture and promote journals that are free to both authors and readers and run according to the Fair Open Access Principles.
Some Science Journals That Claim to Peer Review Papers Do Not Do So
Some Science Journals That Claim to Peer Review Papers Do Not Do So
One estimate puts the number of papers in questionable journals at 400'000.
Clinical Trial Participants’ Views of the Risks and Benefits of Data Sharing
Clinical Trial Participants’ Views of the Risks and Benefits of Data Sharing
Provided that adequate security safeguards were in place, most participants were willing to share their data for a wide range of uses.
Developing a Modern Data Workflow for Living Data
Developing a Modern Data Workflow for Living Data
Using version control and continuous integration, to create a modern data management system.
4 Big Takeaways from a Huge New Report on Sexual Harassment in Science
Science needs to reckon with the #MeToo moment, and it needs to do so immediately, says a new report from the prestigious National Academies of Sciences.
Wide Racial Gaps Persist in College Degree Attainment
Compared to White adults in the United States, Black adults are two-thirds as likely to hold a college degree and Latino adults are only half as likely – with both groups attaining degrees at a lower rate in 2016 than White adults did back in 1990, according to a new report by The Education Trust.
Blockchain Solutions for Scientific Publishing
Blockchain technology challenges the traditional Scientific Research and Publishing Process.
Trends for Open Access to Publications
European Commission data and case studies covering access to scientific publications. Bibliometric data as well as well as data on the policies of journals and funders are available.
OpenUP Hub - OpenUP Blog Competition for Early Career Researchers and Students
Early career researcher or student? Tell us your ideas for the future of review, dissemination or assessment in research and win a scholarship to attend the OpenUP Final Conference in Brussels, September 5th and 6th 2018, and present your ideas!
Q&A about the Cancellation of the Agreement with Elsevier Commencing 1 July
Why was the agreement with Elsevier not renewed?
12 Renowned Scientists Who Were Also Refugees
Many of history's greatest scientists were also refugees. These are their stories.
Four Principles to Make Evidence Synthesis More Useful for Policy
Reward the creation of analyses for policymakers that are inclusive, rigorous, transparent and accessible.
How Persistent Identifiers Can Save Scientists Time
Persistent identifiers (PIDs) provide unique keys for people, places, and things, which supports the research process by facilitating search, discovery, recognition, and collaboration. This article reviews the main PIDs used in research (DOIs, ORCIDs, ...), as well as demonstrating how they are being used, and how, in combination, they can increase trust in research and the research infrastructure.
Why Open Access Publishing Is Growing in Latin America
Latin American researchers have a specific social commitment to ensure that their work is accessible and contributing to the good of their communities, says Victoriano Colodrón.
Why Schools Should Not Teach General Critical-Thinking Skills
Students need to be given real and significant things from the world to think with and about if teachers want to influence how they do that thinking.
Open Science Resources in the Open Science MOOC
Yet another comprehensive list of open science resources.
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