New Top Job in UK Science Goes to Mark Walport
Chief government science advisor tapped to head incipient umbrella agency for research funding.
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New Open-Access Journal on Public Engagement With Research
A new open-access journal that focuses on the importance of public engagement to research has been published.
Elsevier Acquires Plum Analytics
Elsevier has announced the acquisition of Plum Analytics from EBSCO Information Services
Excellent Education in Research-rich Universities
At a time when funding and international reputation are based predominantly on research activities, universities are shining a new light on their important role as education institutions.
The World’s Most International Universities 2017
The institutions with the strongest global connections have a ‘cultural disposition’ to think beyond borders. The Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology lead at the top.
The High-Tech War on Science Fraud
The problem of fake data may go far deeper than scientists admit. Now a team of researchers has a controversial plan to root out the perpetrators
Science Solidarity List
A list of scientists offering temporary bench or desk space, library access and possibly even accommodation for US-based scientists who are stranded abroad due to the White House Executive Order 13769
The Uncertainties of Scientific Measurements
A better understanding of uncertainty may help improve analysis and meta-analysis of data, and help scientists and the public have more realistic expectations of what scientific results imply.
The Dataverse Project
An open source web application to share, preserve, cite, explore, and analyze research data.
The Developing World Needs More Than Numbers
Policymakers should read the contents of published papers and not just count them, says Dyna Rochmyaningsih.
Disentangling the Academic Web
What Might Have Been Learnt From Discogs and IMDB
How Immigrants Make American Science Great
Who is responsible for producing US science? To a large degree, the answer is: immigrants.
Who Isn’t Profiting Off the Backs of Researchers?
Academia.edu, ResearchGate and private publishers all have something in common.
Designing Progressive Enhancement Into The Academic Manuscript
How to divest from a longstanding print legacy and truly embrace new digital technologies for the dissemination of research output.
Reminder of New Policies Now – Or Soon To Be – In Effect
A number of NIH policies became effective in January. Here’s a brief recap.
Is 'Inclusive Access' the Future for Publishers?
Textbooks aren't selling like they used to, but a new business model that has led to increased access to course materials and lower costs at some universities is beginning to take shape.
Can The March For Science, Forged In A Political Firestorm, Stand For Objective Non-Partisan Truth?
Can The March For Science, Forged In A Political Firestorm, Stand For Objective Non-Partisan Truth?
Can a march spawned by a political firestorm embrace science at its essence, a quest for the complete and objective truth?
Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering
Statistical information about the participation of these three groups in science and engineering education and employment.
Scientific Publishing in a Time of Political Assaults
For publishers, this moment of political upheaval has the potential to allow them to reboot their fraught relationships with libraries, universities, and scientists.
How to Come Up With Wild and Crazy Ideas
“”Imagination is more important than knowledge.” - Albert Einstein
Open Access to Scientific Articles: A Review of Benefits and Challenges
The different options to achieve open access, whether by journals changing their revenue structures from subscription to publishing charges, or authors utilizing a number of options for posting open access versions of article manuscripts in repositories.
Peer Review Has Its Shortcomings, But AI Is a Risky Fix
A European professor and journal editor argues that the use of AI in peer review could hamper scientific advancement.
NumFOCUS. Open Code = Better Science
NumFOCUS is a nonprofit that supports and promotes world-class, innovative, open source scientific software.
How the Drone Went From the Latest Must Have Tech Toy to a Billion-Dollar Cultural Phenomenon
How the Drone Went From the Latest Must Have Tech Toy to a Billion-Dollar Cultural Phenomenon
Drone technology is quickly evolving from a geeky accessory to multi-billion dollar industry.
Obama science adviser: Trump immigration ban 'an abomination'
John Holdren worries that immigration restrictions could harm researchers' ability to collaborate across borders.
Meet the scientists affected by Trump’s immigration ban
Order barring citizens of seven countries from entering the United States has left many confused and afraid.
Paper Writing Gone Hollywood
When a new grad student indicates an interest in an academic career, I ask, “So you want to be a Hollywood producer?”
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