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Green Is Not the New Gold: Beware of False Models for Open Access
Column by Maria Leptin, Director of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Higher Education Must Prepare for the Rise of the Machines
Automation has the potential to replace or alter 35 million jobs worldwide, which means universities must adapt to survive.
It's Not Just You: Science Papers Are Getting Harder to Read
Papers from 2015 are a tougher read than some from the nineteenth century — and the problem isn't just about words, says Philip Ball.
Should Artificial Intelligence Be Used in Science Publishing?
Advances in automation technology mean that robots and artificial intelligence programs are capable of performing an ever-greater share of our work,
The Applied Value of Public Investments in Biomedical Research
Over a 27-year period, 10% of NIH grants generate a patent directly but 30% generate articles that are subsequently cited by patents.
SpaceX Launches a Satellite With a Partly Used Rocket
SpaceX launched a commercial satellite into space on Thursday with the boost of a partly used rocket, a feat that may open an era of cheaper space travel.
Societal Impact of Universities
A new policy paper by LERU on why and how societal impact has always been, is and will remain, a core task of universities.
How Articles Get Noticed and Advance the Scientific Conversation
The good news is you’ve published your manuscript! The bad news? With two million other new research articles likely to be published this year, you face steep competition for readers, downloads, citations and media attention.
The Top 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2017
10 breakthrough technologies that will affect the economy and politics, improve medicine, or influence our culture.
What are the Barriers to Post-Publication Peer Review?
At ScienceOpen, we have over 28 million article records all available for public, post-publication peer review (PPPR), 3 million of which are full-text Open Access. But is there anything we can do to increase its usage and adoption as part of a more open research culture?
As Blockbuster Drugs Fizzle, Biotech Looks Warily to the Next Big Thing
Several pricey drugs projected as best-sellers have flopped, unnerving the industry. Is the era of the biotech blockbuster over?
European Commission Considering Leap into Open-Access Publishing
Commission may follow Wellcome Trust and Gates Foundation in establishing a rapid-publication platform.
The 5 Ways Consortia Can Catalyse Open Science
An analysis of more than 50 collaborations shows the secrets of success, write Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld and colleagues from the Stakeholder Alignment Collaborative.
Computers Learn to Cooperate Better than Humans
New machine-learning algorithm lets computers “talk” to one another, win cooperative games.
Measles Outbreak Across Europe
The World Health Organization says cases are climbing where immunisation coverage has dropped.
As the U.S. Scientific Workforce Ages, the Younger Generation Faces the Implications
As the U.S. Scientific Workforce Ages, the Younger Generation Faces the Implications
Baby boomers and retirement policies are contributing to overall aging, and the trend is likely to continue.
In Praise of ‘B’ Journals
Academic publishing is becoming more about establishing a pecking order and less about pursuing knowledge.
Election chaos at Russian Academy of Sciences
Beleaguered institution cancels presidential election two days before vote, and appoints acting chief.
Is Digital Technology Changing Learning and Teaching?
Is digital technology making fundamental changes to learning and teaching, transforming it in ways that were unimaginable before the advent of the internet?
Exposing Peer Review
From pilots to practice, more and more publishers are warming to open peer review.
Popular Science Writing And Our Fascination With Speculation
Popular-audience science writing are more concerned with what we don't know than what we do.
The Importance of School Libraries in the Google Age
We continue to hear about the lack of trained library staff in schools, despite ongoing research indicating that the presence of teacher librarians leads to improved learning outcomes. Kay Oddone highlights the many benefits teacher librarians can bring to the wider school, and why their role is integral to the learning of both students and staff.
OpenTrials, an Open Database for Clinical Trials
OpenTrials is an open database for clinical trials developed by Open Knowledge International to help researchers and patients get useful information from clinical trial materials.
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