Metrics survey reveals scepticism
There is widespread ‘scepticism’ about the use of metrics to assess research, according to new evidence.
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Pioneering scientists share 35 mioCHF Breakthrough prize pot at US awards
Pioneering scientists share 35 mioCHF Breakthrough prize pot at US awards
Breakthrough Prizes may elevate scientists to rock-stars, showering the finest minds with lucrative awards.
Formula for success in scientific research
Formula for success in scientific research
Three girls whose passion has had award-winning and groundbreaking results offer tips for excelling at science
California leads to publicly funded research
California has become the first state to mandate open access for the products of taxpayer-funded research.
France prefers to pay (twice) for papers by its researchers
France may not have any money left for its universities but it does have money for academic publishers.
PLOS launches its Data Repository Integration Partner Program
PLOS launches its Data Repository Integration Partner Program
We announce the launch of a program which integrates our submission process with those of a select set of data repositories to better support data sharing.
New online library aims to 'equalise' science education
The World Library of Science will give students and teachers around the world access to the latest science.
It's like Robin Hood in reverse
Horizon 2020 has a budget of £63bn, but don’t expect a share unless you’re in one of the wealthiest countries and have a string of articles published in top journals.
Interactive notebooks
The free IPython notebook makes data analysis easier to record, understand and reproduce.
How should we report on science policy?
An interview with Science Magazine's Deputy News Editor, Policy & Environment, David Malakoff on the topic of science policy reporting.
Understanding our role in the world of Big Data.
In a comic format, AJAM presents a graphic novella about Big Data, privacy and the future of sharing.
The future of Europe is science
A report of the President’s Science and Technology Advisory Council.
How have the Eastern European countries of the former Warsaw Pact developed since 1990? A bibliometric study
How have the Eastern European countries of the former Warsaw Pact developed since 1990? A bibliometric study
The study aims to shed light on international collaboration by researchers from the Eastern European countries
The road to science-based policy: ESOF through the eyes of young scientists
A short essay about the new trends in science policy, communication, and public outreach.
Higgs hunter will be CERN's first female director
Higgs hunter will be CERN's first female director
Italian physicist will take the reins at the European physics powerhouse in 2016
Journals unite for reproducibility
Consensus on reporting principles aims to improve quality control in biomedical research and encourage public trust in science
Spending on subscriptions to journals rises by up to 50%
Freedom of Information requests reveal substantial hikes in university outlay despite open access push.
Ministers promise basket of gifts for German science
Politicians renew commitment to research and education progammes with €25 billion over six years.
Older papers are increasingly remembered-and cited
The fraction of cited papers that are at least 10 years older than the paper citing them has increased steadily, from about 28% in 1990 to 36% in 2013.
Neuroscience risks being the next scientific bubble
Neuroscience risks being the next scientific bubble
Overly optimistic investments in scientific fields, research methods and technologies generate episodes comparable to those experienced by financial markets prior to crashing.
After the Berlin wall
In the 25 years since the collapse of communism, the countries of central and Eastern Europe have each carved their own identity in science.
Could digital badges clarify the roles of co-authors?
Ever look at a research paper and wonder how the half-dozen or more authors contributed to the work?
Metascience could rescue the 'replication crisis'
Independent replication of studies before publication may reveal sources of unreliable results.
What can Europe learn from Silicon Valley?
Christoph Keese, Manager at Axel Springer publishing house, published his experiences of living in Silicon Valley in a book.
Aging Researchers and Funding Trends
The proportion of federal research funding going to investigators older than 65 was greater than that going to researchers younger than 35, even if most Nobel recipients made their discoveries before they were 40 years old.
Low-Quality Scholarly Publishers Don't Understand Copyright
Low-Quality Scholarly Publishers Don't Understand Copyright
I am increasingly seeing contradictory licensing statements on the websites of low-quality, questionable, and predatory publishers.
Fang Zhouzi Erased from China's Social Media
Fang Zhouzi Erased from China's Social Media
Fang Zhouzi is a Chinese popular scientific writer who is also well known for his campaign against pseudoscience and fraud in China. But a few days ago, Fang Zhouzi has been erased.
A professor for all cases
A professor for all cases
The Technical University Dresden is breaking new ground by hiring chairs not tied to a discipline.
A 1959 essay by Isaac Asimov on creativity
Note from Arthur Obermayer, friend of the author: In 1959, I worked as a scientist at Allied Research Associates in Boston. The company was an MIT spinoff that originally focused on the effects of nuclear weapons on aircraft structures.
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