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Transparent Peer Review to Be Extended to All of Nature's Research Papers

Transparent Peer Review to Be Extended to All of Nature's Research Papers

From today, all new submissions to Nature that are published will be accompanied by referees' reports and author responses - to illuminate the process of producing rigorous science.

Commission Seeks Links Between Civil and Military Research Funds

Commission Seeks Links Between Civil and Military Research Funds

The European Commission wants to make it easier for research and innovation projects to move between civilian and military programmes, a Science|Business event on security and defence heard on June 12.

ERC Backs Cutting-edge Research with €721 Million in Funding

ERC Backs Cutting-edge Research with €721 Million in Funding

The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers across Europe. The Advanced Grant competition is one of the most prestigious and competitive funding schemes in the EU. It gives senior researchers the opportunity to pursue ambitious, curiosity-driven projects that could lead to major scientific breakthroughs. The new grants are part of the EU's Horizon Europe programme.

How Language Bias Persists in Scientific Publishing Despite AI Tools

How Language Bias Persists in Scientific Publishing Despite AI Tools

Stanford researchers highlight the ongoing challenges of language discrimination in academic publishing, revealing that AI tools may not be the solution for non-native speakers.

Co-creation of Research Agendas Could Strengthen Policy Research Engagement

Co-creation of Research Agendas Could Strengthen Policy Research Engagement

Research on the conditions for effective engagement between research and policy demonstrates whether policymakers should be involved earlier in the creation of research projects.

United States Losing Ground As China's Lead Expands Rapidly

United States Losing Ground As China's Lead Expands Rapidly

Although the latest data predate the current Trump administration, observers warn that funding cuts will accelerate the rate of China's gain.

Sector Unaware of Political Risk to ERC, Grantee Leader Warns

Sector Unaware of Political Risk to ERC, Grantee Leader Warns

Association of European Research Council Grantees calls for funder to gain legal independence.

Congress Shows First Signs of Resisting Trump’s Plans to Slash Science Budgets

Congress Shows First Signs of Resisting Trump’s Plans to Slash Science Budgets

House panel rejects cuts to agricultural research, and Senators express doubts about cuts to NIH and forest research.

The U.S. Government Is Starving Its Own Scientists of Knowledge

The U.S. Government Is Starving Its Own Scientists of Knowledge

Opinion | The National Agricultural Library canceled many journal subscriptions to save costs, leaving USDA staff without access.

MEPs Call for a €60B Standalone EU Space Programme

MEPs Call for a €60B Standalone EU Space Programme

The EU needs a standalone European Space Programme with a "clearly ring-fenced budget of at least €60 billion" in the next long-term budget, according to the European Parliament's Industry, Research, and Energy Committee. 

Authorship for Sale: Nature Investigates How Paper Mills Work

Authorship for Sale: Nature Investigates How Paper Mills Work

Companies selling authorship slots thrive in a culture that equates success with a strong publication record. Customers, sleuths and the shadowy owner of a paper mill explain why.

Indian Researchers Call for Balanced and Responsible Research Assessments

Indian Researchers Call for Balanced and Responsible Research Assessments

PRNewswire New Delhi [India], June 11: A global survey conducted by Springer Nature reveals that researchers in India are calling for more balanced and responsible approaches to research assessment, with an emphasis on transparency, integrity, and moving beyond over-reliance on quantitative metrics. Show Full Article The 2024 Research Assessment Survey, which gathered responses from over […]

'The Trump Uncertainty Principle' is Destroying the Position and Momentum of US Science

'The Trump Uncertainty Principle' is Destroying the Position and Momentum of US Science

The Trump administration is ripping US science apart, warns Robert P Crease.

How China is Vying to Attract the World's Top Scientific Talent

How China is Vying to Attract the World's Top Scientific Talent

Hundreds of policies across the country have been designed to lure researchers and new graduates to settle there.