Data sharing holds incredible promise for strengthening the practice of medical research and the integrity of our clinical trial system.

We all need to acknowledge racism and its heavy-handed presence in our communities. We must realize that such conversations do not belong just to minority scientists.

With the publication of the Concordat on Open Research Data last week, the UK further cemented its leadership position in promoting access to tax payer-funded research data.

Balancing an academic career with the realities of a biological clock.

The tricks and teases academics use to entice their readers: clichés, the Bard and the phrases of the moment.

The inconvenient truth is that scientists can achieve fame and advance their careers through accomplishments that do not prioritize the quality of their work.

The much-maligned practice of “double-dipping,” in which a publisher received revenue from both subscriptions and APCs, is likely to remain with us for some time.

Enhancing trust in science through public engagement and open, transparent research is vital if we are to avoid descending into a 'post-factual society', according to Carlos Moedas, the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science.

How editors conduct peer review, how this process is evolving and whether we can trust the new players entering the field, the responsibilities of reviewers and how to recognize and reward all the effort put in to peer review.

Nature and the Nature journals are diversifying their presentation of performance indicators.

The European Research Council has begun to evaluate the impact of its grants; others should do the same.