How to combat distrust of science
The surprising power of the psychology of consensus.
Send us a link
How we can break free from sexism in science
In academia, strong hierarchies and nepotism compound problems associated with biases.
Final report on Science 2.0 public consultation
[24]This report presents the key findings, the main areas of discussion and the policy recommendations emerging from the consultation.
A framework to explore the knowledge structure of multidisciplinary research fields
A framework to explore the knowledge structure of multidisciplinary research fields
Understanding emerging areas of a multidisciplinary research field is crucial for researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders. For them a knowledge structure based on longitudinal bibliographic data can be an effective instrument.
Ten simple (empirical) rules for writing science
Scientists receive much advice on how to write an effective paper that their colleagues will read, cite, and celebrate. Here we put this advice to the test, and measure the impact of certain features of academic writing on success, as proxied by citations.
Are replicability and reproducibility under-rated in science?
Special Issue on reproducibility in EuroScientist.
Are publisher profits justifiable?
It’s widely recognised that the established scholarly publishers skim an awful lot of money off the top of research budgets.
The retirement debate
You're in your 60s. Should you stay in the lab, or make way for the next generation?
Final report on Science 2.0 public consultation
Science 2.0 is a new approach to science that uses information-sharing and collaboration made possible by network technologies. This consultation gathers the opinions of a broad sample of interested parties from across the EU research landscape.
Area-wide transition to open access is possible
The Max Planck Digital Library has put forward a study on the transformation of the subscription-driven system for scientific publications to an Open Access model. For the first time, quantitative parameters are presented showing that the liberation of scholarly literature is possible at no extra costs..
How one case brought a biology institute to its knees
The fall out from the STAP case is still being felt across Japan.
Sexist peer review elicits furious Twitter response
A peer reviewer's suggestion that two female researchers find "one or two male biologists" to co-author and help them strengthen a manuscript they had written and submitted to a journal has unleashed an avalanche of disbelief and disgust on Twitter today.
Is Crowdfunded Science Legit Science?
A crowdfunding campaign for a brain imaging study closed Monday after raising almost $80,000 toward a unique goal: the first functional magnetic resonance images of the brain on LSD.
P values are just the tip of the iceberg
Ridding science of shoddy statistics will require scrutiny of every step, not merely the last one.
Want to get your research noticed by politicians?
There’s no doubt political parties listen to think tanks. Using them to present academic work could help researchers penetrate the Westminster bubble.
Disrupting the subscription journals' business model for the necessary large-scale transformation to open access
Disrupting the subscription journals' business model for the necessary large-scale transformation to open access
This paper makes the strong, fact-based case for a large-scale transformation of the current corpus of scientific subscription journals to an open access business model.
Future Directions for Scientific Advice in Europe
This collection brings together agenda-setting essays by policymakers, practitioners, scientists and scholars from across Europe.
Beyond Bar and Line Graphs
Beyond Bar and Line Graphs
Time for a New Data Presentation Paradigm.
Why are Authors Citing Older Papers?
With so much new literature published each year, why are authors increasingly citing older papers?
Peer review BC (before citations)
In theory, science isn't just self-interested. We're all driven by curiosity and pure motives to strive together to unlock the secrets of the universe and solve problems.But it's for others to determine whether or not we've unlocked or solved anything.
How to comply with funders' open access policies
Navigating the various requirements can be difficult and time consuming for authors. Every funding agency seems to have slightly different specifics to their OA policies and each paper has multiple authors with multiple funding agencies supporting their research.
Awesome public datasets
An awesome list of (large-scale) public datasets on the Internet. (On-going collection)
Scientists genetically modify human embryos
Rumours of germline modification prove true — and look set to reignite an ethical debate.
Parliament up in arms against raid on research funds
The European Parliament has thrown a spanner into the works of Juncker's plan to slash €2.7 billion from the EU's 2014 to 2020 research budget for a new investment fund to help ramp up Europe's economy.
Researchers welcome €5-billion funding boost
Germany's ruling political parties have agreed to plough €5 billion (US$5.4 billion) more into science from 2018 to 2028.
Societies push back against NIH reproducibility guidelines
'Premature' rules for preclinical research need more flexibility and greater community involvement, say scientific society leaders.
Head of science foundation leaves under a cloud
Head of science foundation leaves under a cloud
Miguel Seabra stepped down from the presidency of Portugal's science funding agency. Although Seabra invoked "personal reasons" for his decision, scientists note that he resigned amid mounting criticism of the agency's policies.
×