A good communications strategy can get your research seen by decision makers, says Rebecca Fuoco.

The true potential of citizen social science, whereby members of the public participate in the investigation and analysis of social phenomena, remains to be realised.

They strengthen the institutions that ensure a strong democracy, leading to rational decisions

They're not all anti-vaxxers, and treating them as such is making things worse.

Learn how two early career publishers are tackling the thorny issue of pay equity and inclusion in today's interview with Rebecca Bostock (Ohio State UP) and Dominique J Moore (University of Illinois Press).

Some scientists get involved with policy without giving up their day jobs. Others take their scientific training and move wholesale into the world of policy, taking up roles as advisors, analysts, knowledge brokers or advocates on specific issues. Adriana Bankston shares her tips and experiences on leaving academia behind and joining the fast-paced world of policy.

Health research is based on trust. Health professionals and journal editors reading the results of a clinical trial assume that the trial happened and that the results were honestly reported. But about 20% of the time, said Ben Mol, they would be wrong.

England's free speech bill should outlaw gag orders that stifle revelations of bad practice, says an anonymous author.

Learning to pronounce others' names doesn't have to be awkward, as long as it comes from a place of mutual respect.

And what scientists learned they still needed it for.

Well-meant changes to improve science could become empty gestures unless underlying values change.

There are quite a few ways to shift bad behaviors and habits of reviewers to become not just good, but great peer reviewers.

At a recent meeting, a debate was held on the motion: Preprints are going to replace journals. The author was asked to oppose the motion and this post is based on their arguments.

Why did a certain band eliminate brown M&M's from their dressing room? And what does that have to do with the formatting requirements at some journals? This article explains.

A wide range of perspectives brings unique insight to societal problems.

NIH data hint at the extent of bullying and emotional abuse, but barriers to tackling the issue remain high, says Joanna Buscemi.

Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Ann Michael (DeltaThink) discuss some of the more complex aspects of the OA landscape, such as funder mandates, Plan S, and transformative agreements.

Science, and especially social sciences and humanities, have always had a broad range of impacts on society — impacts which are not easily measured using traditional academic indicators.

Studies are skewed towards resilient places and people: improve data, metrics, inclusion and more.

Lots of things are wrong with paying for peer review. 

Scientists who speak different languages can bring science to a whole new audience - and use it to their advantage.

The pandemic stress-tested the way the world produces evidence - and revealed all the flaws.

Germany's academic system is admired all over the world. It is almost entirely publicly funded, while studying at most of its higher education institutions is free of charge. However, the working conditions enjoyed by a vast majority of German academic staff do not seem to live up to the stellar reputation German science has internationally.

Liz Bal from Jisc discusses the scholarly publishing lessons learned from COVID-19, and how they can be applied to make research communication more efficient and effective.

Three physicists envision ways in which the quest for knowledge can last forever.

College students aren't guinea pigs.

Scientists are studying mix-and-matching vaccines for Covid-19 and other diseases.

It can’t supply absolute truths about the world, but it brings us steadily closer.

The US scientific research enterprise is completely intertwined with US global hegemony.

There are increased discussions around open access and open science in journals, but what do these terms really mean? Here we try to dissect its meaning for early career scientists and professionals.