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There are shifts in individual innovative productivity, which is manifested by the fact that the contribution of young scientists to science is getting smaller and – as a result of deepening of specialization – the dominance of teamwork increases.
The quality and quantity of data on economic activity are expanding.
Open science is the concept of opening up all aspects of scientific research, to allow others to follow the process.
International comparisons are popular, influential - and sometimes flawed
The next generation of DIYBio tools are coming, and this time they mean business.
There is widespread ‘scepticism’ about the use of metrics to assess research, according to new evidence.
Breakthrough Prizes may elevate scientists to rock-stars, showering the finest minds with lucrative awards.
Three girls whose passion has had award-winning and groundbreaking results offer tips for excelling at science
California has become the first state to mandate open access for the products of taxpayer-funded research.
France may not have any money left for its universities but it does have money for academic publishers.
We announce the launch of a program which integrates our submission process with those of a select set of data repositories to better support data sharing.
The World Library of Science will give students and teachers around the world access to the latest science.
Horizon 2020 has a budget of £63bn, but don’t expect a share unless you’re in one of the wealthiest countries and have a string of articles published in top journals.
The current incentive structure often leads to dead-end studies-but there are ways to fix the problem.
On the implications of academics being monitored in ever more and increasingly disparate aspects of work.
Ingredients to win a grant: start and finish early, seek feedback and file before deadline.
The NSF released a compilation of statistics about its merit review process that will be of great interest to researchers.
The study aims to shed light on international collaboration by researchers from the Eastern European countries
A short essay about the new trends in science policy, communication, and public outreach.
Italian physicist will take the reins at the European physics powerhouse in 2016
Consensus on reporting principles aims to improve quality control in biomedical research and encourage public trust in science
Freedom of Information requests reveal substantial hikes in university outlay despite open access push.
Politicians renew commitment to research and education progammes with €25 billion over six years.
The fraction of cited papers that are at least 10 years older than the paper citing them has increased steadily, from about 28% in 1990 to 36% in 2013.
Overly optimistic investments in scientific fields, research methods and technologies generate episodes comparable to those experienced by financial markets prior to crashing.
In the 25 years since the collapse of communism, the countries of central and Eastern Europe have each carved their own identity in science.
Ever look at a research paper and wonder how the half-dozen or more authors contributed to the work?
Independent replication of studies before publication may reveal sources of unreliable results.
