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Have the 2010s Been Good for Peer Review?
How has peer review fared in the 2010s? We outline some key trends that have helped to define, challenge and progress the peer review system over the decade.
Justice Department investigates Sci-Hub founder on suspicion of working for Russian intelligence
Justice Department investigates Sci-Hub founder on suspicion of working for Russian intelligence
Twelve Million Phones, One Dataset, Zero Privacy
What we learned from the spy in your pocket.
FDA Approves an Ebola Vaccine, Long in Development, for the First Time - STAT
The vaccine, developed by Merck, protects against Zaire ebolaviruses, the species of the virus that has been the most common cause of Ebola outbreaks.
Head of Ancient-DNA Lab Sacked for ‘serious Misconduct’
Alan Cooper was dismissed as the leader of a prestigious genomics centre, following an investigation.
Springer Nature May Pull Plan S Backing over 'unfair' Rules
World's second-biggest publisher says proposals to accelerate switch to open access would not be sustainable for many titles
There's No Winter Break From 'Publish or Perish'
An analysis of submissions to two top journals showed that scientists in the U.S. were highly likely to be working during holidays.
The Scientific Events That Shaped the Decade
The 2010s have seen breakthroughs in frontiers from gene editing to gravitational waves. The coming one must focus on climate change.
Inferring the Causal Effect of Journals on Citations
Articles in high-impact journals are by definition more highly cited on average. But are they cited more often because the articles are somehow "better"? Or are they cited more often simply because they appeared in a high-impact journal?
The PhD Student's Dilemma
Navigating the turbulent waters of the doctoral voyage
Science Groups, Senator Warn Trump Administration Not to Change Publishing Rulescdscdscdsc
Science Groups, Senator Warn Trump Administration Not to Change Publishing Rulescdscdscdsc
Letters blast rumored shift to immediate open access for taxpayer-funded studies
What Institutions Can Do to Improve Science Communication
Many scientific organizations struggle with teaching and incentivizing science-communication practices. Here's what they can do differently, says communication researcher Jessica Eise.
A Methane Leak, Seen From Space, Proves to Be Far Larger Than Thought
The findings mark a step forward in using space technology to detect leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from oil and gas sites worldwide.
Final 2020 Spending Bill is Kind to U.S. Research
NIH gets 7%, NSF only 2.5%, as Congress ignores Trump's proposed cuts.
Research Integrity Papers Among Top 10 Most Shared in 2019
Altmetric list of scholarship getting the most online attention shows that authenticity in science, and society more generally, is major theme of the year.
COAlition S Reaction to Springer Nature's Open Letter on Transformative Journals
An opportunity for journals and publishers to take the bold step of changing their business model?
Gender Differences in How Scientists Present the Importance of Their Research
Do men and women differ in how positively they frame their research findings and is the positive framing of research is associated with higher downstream citations?
Nature's 10
Ten people who mattered in science in 2019 according to nature.
The Altmetric Top 100 - 2019
The research that caught the public imagination in 2019.
Politics and Open Access
Robert Harington explores rumors circulating in recent weeks of an impending US Executive Order focusing on public access to federally funded research and open data.
Denmark Raises Antibiotic-Free Pigs. Why Can't the U.S.?
American pigs are raised on a liberal diet of antibiotics, fueling the rise of resistant germs. Danish pork producers are proving there's a better way.
'Opportunity Lost' As Longest Climate Talks End
Exhausted delegates postponed tricky issues. The weak rules on a market based mechanism, promoted by Brazil and Australia, that would have undermined efforts to reduce emissions have been shelved and the fight can continue next year at COP26 in Glasgow.
Funding PhDs for Four Years 'being Considered' by UK Council
Economic and Social Research Council may provide four years of PhD funding amid concerns over stress caused by three-year model
Failure Found to Be an 'Essential Prerequisite' for Success
Scientists use big data to understand what separates winners from losers
ERC Awards over €600 Million to Europe's Top Researchers
How will climate change shape the Earth's surface? What are the long-term health effects of food additives? How can online tools change political advocacy and what does this mean for democracy? These are just some of the questions that researchers from around Europe have proposed to explore, and will now be able to, thanks to newly-awarded EU funding.
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