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Doctor Wins 2017 John Maddox Prize for Countering HPV Vaccine Misinformation

Doctor Wins 2017 John Maddox Prize for Countering HPV Vaccine Misinformation

Riko Muranaka awarded prize for efforts to explain jabs’s safety amid scare campaigns which have seen Japanese vaccination rate fall from over 70% to 1%.

Academic Publishing, Internet Technology, and Disruptive Innovation

Academic Publishing, Internet Technology, and Disruptive Innovation

The traditional journal publishing system, the recent open access models of journal publishing as an evolving phenomenon, the nature and extent of open access as a disruptive innovation, and the implications for key stakeholders.

To Cut Drug Prices, Academy of Sciences Tells the Government to Negotiate With Manufacturers

To Cut Drug Prices, Academy of Sciences Tells the Government to Negotiate With Manufacturers

The National Academy of Sciences called on the federal government to make drastic policy changes to bring down the cost of prescription medicines.

Is a Cost-Neutral Transition to Open Access Realistic?

Is a Cost-Neutral Transition to Open Access Realistic?

Current estimates for the cost of subscription articles converge around US$5,000 per article. This number is reached by dividing the estimated US$10b spent on subscriptions annually world-wide.

STEM Degrees Rise, but Disparities Remain

STEM Degrees Rise, but Disparities Remain

Though women earn significantly more bachelor’s degrees than men, they are substantially less likely to obtain a degree in science, technology, engineering or math.

Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts

Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts

After years of budget and political pressure, some climate scientists are changing the way they describe their research, and avoiding the term "climate change."

Update on the Data Stewardship Project at TU Delft: 3 Months' Progress Report

Update on the Data Stewardship Project at TU Delft: 3 Months' Progress Report

Fostering collaboration and good data practices in faculties.