Crack down on scientific fraudsters
According to a study published last year, “most investigators who engage in wrongdoing, even serious wrongdoing, continue to conduct research at their institutions.”
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Incentivizing peer-review
Under current scientific publishing norms, most research – including, but not limited to, the analysis of thin circular objects – is accessible only to high-paying institutions.
Survey of academic field experiences (SAFE): trainees report harassment and assault
Survey of academic field experiences (SAFE): trainees report harassment and assault
Young researchers, especially women, are more likely to be sexually harassed or assaulted when they are doing fieldwork than in the office.
Opening up research proposals
An open research proposal calling for open research proposals and funding transparency.
Why growing retractions are (mostly) a good sign
Retractions of scientific papers have recently been in the spotlight. Unfortunately, the interpretation of statistics about them is often flawed. Evidence suggests that retractions have grown not because of rising misconduct, but because scientists have become more aware of and responsive against fraudulent and flawed research.
Where do college graduates work?
Nice interactive graphic allows you to explore the relationship between college majors and occupations.
Being Human
Open Access and Being Human Dr Martin Paul Eve, co-founder of the Open Library of the Humanities and editor of the open access journal Alluviun, reflects on Open Access engagement, and the politics of information management in a digital age.
What lesson do rising retraction rates hold for peer review?
The rate of retractions of scientific papers has been growing over the past decade, suggestive to some of a crisis of confidence in science. Can we no longer trust the scientific literature?
Evidence-based Union? A new alliance for science advice in Europe
A new network is being launched today, to strengthen science advice and evidence-based policymaking across Europe.
When did we take the "social" out of science?
The push for STEM should not drown out the importance of humanities research.
Science joins push to screen statistics in papers
New policy follows efforts by other journals to bolster standards of data analysis.
Now on board for all Wiley journals
After a successful, six month pilot program, we’re pleased to roll out Altmetric today across all Wiley journals.
Row hits flagship brain plan
Changes in scope and focus of European project anger factions of neuroscience community.
Neues Zürcher Kompetenzzentrum für "Personalisierte Medizin"
Mit einem neuen Kompetenzzentrum wollen ETH Zürich und Universität Zürich in der «Personalisierten Medizin» Führung übernehmen.
Berichterstattung der BBC: Wirre Experten müssen schweigen
Das britische Medienhaus BBC will künftig Wissenschafter, die abseitige Meinungen vertreten, seltener zu Wort kommen lassen. Das bedrohe die Meinungsfreiheit, sagen Kritiker.
The Guardian view on the end of the peer review
Nature, the pre-eminent journal for reporting scientific research, has had to retract two papers it published in January after mistakes were spotted in the figures, some of the methods descriptions were found to be plagiarised and early attempts to replicate the work failed.
Thinking outside the 'knowledge deficit' box
Scientists could achieve more fulfilled professional lives by embracing the skills needed for effective interaction with the public.
Battle for the brains
Every year, thousands of scientists leave Europe for jobs elsewhere, notably the United States. The Old World is trying to get them back.
Wie Erfolg uns süchtig macht
Kein Wissenschaftler sieht sich gern als bestechlich an. Doch Manipulation und Einflussnahme laufen sehr subtil ab, erklärt Professor Thomas Kliche in der "duz". Der Trick: Auch Korruption kann zu Beginn noch ganz moralisch wirken.
Taylor & Francis survey 2014
With responses to both the 2013 and 2014 survey given side-by-side, you can easily see how attitudes have changed. Alongside this, the 2014 survey explores many new areas and gives a fascinating insight into authors' current perceptions of open access.
Mapping biomedical research in the USA
America is a leader in funding for biomedical research, from government, industry, and the non-profit sector. And, for such a large country, the research community is remarkably spread out, with high-quality work being done in every region of the nation.
Open letter to Elsevier
Realising the innovative potential of digital research methods: a call from the research community.
How the transition to Open Access could be accelerated by libraries working together
How the transition to Open Access could be accelerated by libraries working together
Libraries are in a good position to push Open Access even further, as they currently fully pay the production costs of the traditional subscription model.
2014 Google Scholar metrics released
This release is based on citations from all articles that were indexed in Google Scholar as of mid-June 2013 and covers articles published in 2009–2013.
How infographics can enhance the promotion of your published material
One of the greatest things about infographics is their efficiency. Wherever there is data, an idea, or story to tell; an infographic can be used to enhance the reader's understanding - and retention - of the information being presented.
Five western Balkan countries, Moldova to join EU's Horizon 2020
Five Western Balkan countries, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, and the Republic of Moldova on Tuesday signed up to join Horizon 2020.
Research funding system is too 'rigid,' OECD says
According to the review, some 10% of France's public research funds are awarded to specific projects on a competitive basis—the lowest figure among OECD's 34 member countries—compared with about 22% in Switzerland, about 38% in Germany, and 70% in South Korea.
Antibiotic resistance focus of UK's Longitude Prize
The people have spoken. Antibiotic resistance has been voted by the British public as the subject of the UK government's £10 million ($17 million) Longitude Prize - an initiative aimed at tackling society's greatest issues.
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