Lazy Movie Stereotypes That Put Women off Science
Film-makers should retire the cliche of the lone male scientific genius.
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Swedish Presidency to Home in on Research Infrastructures and Open Science Policy
Swedish Presidency to Home in on Research Infrastructures and Open Science Policy
Sweden kicked off a five-month push to deepen EU cooperation on research infrastructures and open data sharing, at an informal meeting of research ministers in Stockholm on Wednesday. The six-month Swedish presidency of the EU isn't introducing new topics to the table but homing in on two that have been discussed for years: research infrastructures and open science publishing.
Introducing Two New Toolkits to Advance Inclusion in Scholarly Communication: Part 2
Part two of an introduction to two new toolkits from C4DISC -- today a look at the Antiracism Toolkit for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
UK Ready to Snub Key EU Science Research Scheme if Brexit Row Not Resolved
Amid stalemate over UK joining Horizon Europe due to Northern Ireland protocol, Michelle Donelan looks to allies outside bloc.
Viewpoint: Make Sure That Openness Remains in EU Research and Development Policy
This article is part of a series of opinions Science|Business is publishing on the EU's strategic autonomy agenda, and its impact on global R&D. A complete report will be published and discussed at the annual Science|Business Network conference 7 February.
Biden Administration’s Rule for Federal Scientists is a ‘Gag Order’, Critics Say
Biden Administration’s Rule for Federal Scientists is a ‘Gag Order’, Critics Say
Federal scientists would largely be barred from publicly discussing research, which could have a "chilling effect", experts say.
UK, Please Drop the Rhetoric and Fight for Collaboration with Europe
UK, Please Drop the Rhetoric and Fight for Collaboration with Europe
Now is not the time to undermine positive moves over the future of EU-UK science collaboration.
How New Zealand's Association Could Change Horizon Europe
It takes at least 30 hours to fly halfway round the world from Brussels to Wellington, with several jetlagged stops on the way. In fact, with most of the EU exactly 12 hours behind New Zealand, even scheduling a Zoom call is a challenge.
Researchers Scramble As Twitter Plans to End Free Data Access
A controversial policy change threatens to upend large social-media studies.
Disgraced CRISPR-baby Scientist's 'publicity Stunt' Frustrates Researchers
He Jiankui refused to answer researchers' questions about his controversial 2018 experiments at weekend event.
Quality Research Needs Good Working Conditions
High-quality research requires appropriate employment and working conditions for researchers. However, many academic systems rely on short-term employment contracts, biased selection procedures and misaligned incentives, which hinder research quality and progress. We discuss ways to redesign academic systems, emphasizing the role of permanent employment.
Stop the Peer-Review Treadmill. I Want to Get Off.
Faced with a deluge of papers, journal editors are struggling to find willing peer reviewers.
Heeding the Happiness Call: Why Academia Needs to Take Faculty Mental Health More Seriously
Heeding the Happiness Call: Why Academia Needs to Take Faculty Mental Health More Seriously
Group leaders voice their struggles with mental health to remove stigma and bolster institutional support.
Rethinking Academia in a Time of Climate Crisis
Universities must change so that the scientific enterprise can respond to the climate crisis.
Companies, Not Governments, Should Lead Global Tech Collaboration
Democratic countries are bound by economic reality to work together rather than put up barriers to cross-border collaboration. Companies must spearhead the R&D cooperation, argues the lead for a new Fraunhofer USA initiative.
Introducing Two New Toolkits to Advance Inclusion in Scholarly Communication: Part 1
Introducing Two New Toolkits to Advance Inclusion in Scholarly Communication: Part 1
The first of a two part series introducing new toolkits from C4DISC: Guidelines on Inclusive Language and Images in Scholarly Communication and the Antiracism Toolkit for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
Are We Providing What Researchers Need in the Transition to Open Science?
There are still barriers and hesitations around open research practices. The authors of this article suggest that publishers and technology platforms can better support authors and drive uptake.
Swedish Climate Minister's R&I Wish List - and a Reality Check
Stronger research into policy innovation and behavioural change, new technologies to increase resource efficiency, and nature-positive food production innovation - these are three asks of European scientists by Sweden's climate minister Romina Pourmokhtari.
UK Government Announces New Science Department and Minister
Former universities minister Michelle Donelan is appointed head of newly-created Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in mini-reshuffle.
How Rich Countries and Big Pharma Companies Hinder the Human Right to Science
Data Sharing Varies Across Physics
Data sharing has been a success for large collaborations like CERN and LIGO. But what about small research groups with bespoke experimental setups?
Measuring Societal Impact: How to Go Beyond Standard Publication Metrics
A Call to Create Funding Equity for Researcher Mums
Mothers in academic research and those who support them say in a report that the funding system can and should remedy gender bias in the sciences.
EU Project Seeks to Improve Use of Scientific Evidence in Policy Making
A new EU project is aiming to promote the role and use of scientific knowledge in policymaking in seven participating member states, after current shortcomings came under the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are We Heading Towards Scientific Self-Censorship?
This article is part of a series of opinions Science|Business is publishing on the EU's strategic autonomy agenda, and its impact on global R&D. A complete report will be published and discussed at the annual Science|Business Network conference 7 February.
ChatGPT: Five Priorities for Research
Conversational AI is a game-changer for science. Here's how to respond.
Higher-Order Rich-Club Phenomenon in Collaborative Research Grant Networks
Higher-Order Rich-Club Phenomenon in Collaborative Research Grant Networks
This article investigates higher-order rich-club phenomena in networks of collaborative research grants among institutions and their associations with research impact.
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