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Swissuniversities Adopts the Open Research Data Strategy
By adopting the Open Research Data (ORD) Strategy, swissuniversities has taken a further step towards Open Science and follows on the existing Open Access strategy.
What's Wrong with Paying for Peer Review?
Lots of things are wrong with paying for peer review.
Black Scientists Find Community-and Plan for the Road Ahead
The Black in X network mobilized last summer to bring attention to racism in STEM. This week, they're holding their first conference to talk about what's next.
Flying Race Car Zips Across the Sky for the First Time
The world's first flying race car, the Airspeeder Mk3, has completed its maiden flight and is on track to compete in a first-of-its-kind racing series later in 2021.
Rare Black Hole and Neutron Star Collisions Sighted Twice in 10 Days
Separate collisions of a neutron star and a black hole are detected in a short space of time.
COVID's Lesson for Climate Research: Go Local
To help planners adapt to a warming world, find ways to make predictions practical.
EU Rewrites Rulebook on Science and Technology Cooperation with the Rest of the World
EU Rewrites Rulebook on Science and Technology Cooperation with the Rest of the World
Policy makers and lobbyists in Brussels want to explicitly limit access for scientists in countries that flout academic freedom and intellectual property rights.
Why Academic Administration Was the Right Choice for Me
I found job satisfaction and exciting opportunities in supporting other academics - but it's a career path that many don't consider. Try it.
When a Good Scientist Is the Wrong Source
Six weeks ago, a reporter published what seemed to be a blockbuster story, one that, if true, would expose the greatest scandal in recent history.
Not What You Know, but Whom You Know? Study of ERC Stirs Old Scientific Controversy
Not What You Know, but Whom You Know? Study of ERC Stirs Old Scientific Controversy
A new study of grants awarded to early-career researchers by Europe's premier science agency is reviving an old controversy over the way governments decide which scientists get research money, and which do not.
Meaningful Collaborations Can End 'helicopter Research'
Instead of flying in, collecting samples and leaving, scientists should treat local people as partners, and think fair instead of charitable when it comes to authorship.
AAAS Plan S Compliance Policy: Staying Committed to Subscriptions
AAAS continues its commitment to the subscription model to praise from cOAlition S. Are there lessons for other publishers?
Short-term Contracts and Working for Free: Scientists in Germany Speak out
Emma - on Her Way to a Professorship?
Using Emma as an example, the career path of an early career researcher whose PhD was financed by an SNSF project is profiled. To this end, data from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) and the SNSF was combined and analysed.
Mental Health of Graduate Students Sorely Overlooked
Too few resources exist to help early-career scientists deal with the stresses encountered in today's 'publish or perish' culture.
Portugal Approaches Gender Parity in Research
Women represent nearly 50% of active scientific authors in Portugal. Over the past two decades, the country achieved the largest percentage increase in the EU in women's representation - an impressive nine percentage points, putting Portugal at the leading edge of closing the gender gap in research.
The COVID Pandemic's Lingering Impact on Clinical Trials
Medical researchers are beginning to shift their focus away from COVID-19 - but the pandemic could continue to affect studies focused on other diseases.
How COVID Broke the Evidence Pipeline
The pandemic stress-tested the way the world produces evidence - and revealed all the flaws.
Professor Antonio Loprieno Takes over As Chair of SAPEA
New head of Science Advice for Policy by European Academies is the President of ALLEA, and a fellow of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences.
Welcome to Germany-The Country Where Most Academic Careers Expire Soon After They Start - ECHER
Welcome to Germany-The Country Where Most Academic Careers Expire Soon After They Start - ECHER
Germany's academic system is admired all over the world. It is almost entirely publicly funded, while studying at most of its higher education institutions is free of charge. However, the working conditions enjoyed by a vast majority of German academic staff do not seem to live up to the stellar reputation German science has internationally.
Impact Factor Abandoned by Dutch University in Hiring and Promotion Decisions
Faculty and staff members at Utrecht University will be evaluated by their commitment to open science.
Is One Vaccine Dose Enough if You've Had COVID? What the Science Says
Research shows that a previous coronavirus infection plus one dose of vaccine provides powerful protection - but concerns linger.
Study Investigates Links Between Personality and Vocal Characteristics
Everyone has at some point been charmed by the sound of a person's voice: but can we believe our ears? What can a voice really reveal about our character?
Open and Faster Scholarly Communication in a Post-COVID World - The Scholarly Kitchen
Open and Faster Scholarly Communication in a Post-COVID World - The Scholarly Kitchen
Liz Bal from Jisc discusses the scholarly publishing lessons learned from COVID-19, and how they can be applied to make research communication more efficient and effective.