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Complementarities and ambivalences in the development and use of indicators

Complementarities and ambivalences in the development and use of indicators

The tension between simple but invalid indicators that are widely used and more sophisticated indicators that are not used or cannot be used in evaluation practices because they are not transparent for users, cannot be calculated, or are difficult to interpret.

The evolving U.S. policy environment for open research data

The evolving U.S. policy environment for open research data

This paper presents a brief overview of emerging policies to open up access to research data in the United States.

6 Easy Things Scientists Can do to End Pseudoscience

6 Easy Things Scientists Can do to End Pseudoscience

Don't believe every science study you read, because sometimes not even their authors believe them. Here are the issues corrupting good, honest science – and how to fix them. 

The office experiment: Can science build the perfect workspace?

The office experiment: Can science build the perfect workspace?

Windows, desks and employees are being wired up in a quest to create healthy, evidence-based environments.

Attitudes to animal research in 2016

Attitudes to animal research in 2016

This Ipsos MORI report presents the findings of a 2016 survey commissioned by the Office for Life Sciences to understand current public awareness of, and attitudes towards, the use of animals in research.

New Proposals to Solve the Ongoing Reproducibility Crisis

New Proposals to Solve the Ongoing Reproducibility Crisis

Recap of contest launched by the Winnower and the Laura and John Arnold Foundation to answer the question – How do we ensure that research is reproducible?

Tougher rules for clinical-trial transparency

Tougher rules for clinical-trial transparency

Investigators are now required to disclose all clinical trials, whether successful or not.

Making drug development less secretive could lead to quicker, cheaper therapies

Making drug development less secretive could lead to quicker, cheaper therapies

With the right investment, an open source drug discovery system might compete with the traditional pharmaceutical industry to deliver the drugs we need.

Wikipedia is significantly amplifying the impact of Open Access publications

Wikipedia is significantly amplifying the impact of Open Access publications

Today, a scientist's most desired citation may be from a publication not often thought of as prestigious: Wikipedia.

Impact of referendum on immigration still uncertain

Impact of referendum on immigration still uncertain

Two and a half years ago now, a narrow majority of the Swiss electorate approved the so-called popular 'Stop Mass Immigration' initiative or MEI proposed by the Swiss People’s Party or SVP...

Europe proposes copyright reform to help scientists mine research papers

Europe proposes copyright reform to help scientists mine research papers

Long-awaited plan would exempt computer-aided harvesting from EU copyright law.

A History of Academic Peer Review

A History of Academic Peer Review

Although peer review is now a fundamental quality control measure implemented during the publishing process, the practice as we know it today is quite different from how it was envisioned...

New forum for responsible research metrics launched

New forum for responsible research metrics launched

A group of research funders, sector bodies and infrastructure experts are working together in partnership to promote the responsible use of research metrics. 

Ruth Hubbard, 92, first woman tenured in biology at Harvard

Ruth Hubbard, 92, first woman tenured in biology at Harvard

Ruth Hubbard, 92, of Cambridge, who died Sept. 1, first female biology professor to be awarded tenure at Harvard University, and also was an anti-war activist, a cautionary voice about privacy and gene research, and a prominent feminist critic of discrimination women face in sciences.

Report urges to make room for science in the White House

Report urges to make room for science in the White House

The 20-page report has an explicit message: The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the position of the president’s science adviser should be retained.

Commission proposes copyright exception for researchers

Commission proposes copyright exception for researchers

As part of its update of EU copyright rules, the European Commission today proposed a copyright exception that would permit researchers to analyse on a large scale scientific data to which they have lawful access.