Competition and conflicts of interest distort too many medical findings

The pandemic has worsened longstanding sexist and racist inequalities in science pushing many of us to say 'I'm done', write 35 female scientists 

Critics of current methods for evaluating researchers’ work say a system that relies on bibliometric parameters favours a ‘quantity over quality’ approach, and undervalues achievements such as social impact and leadership.

Institutions are letting their financial and reputational worries cloud their judgment about when they can safely reopen.

A deluge of poor quality research is sabotaging an effective evidence based response.

The pandemic will negatively impact the careers of women in STEM, particularly those of color, and failure to respond could jeopardize years of progress toward faculty equity. 

The urge to reopen society far outpaces scientific discovery. Ten scientists offer a plan to close the gap.

It is testament to the machinery of science that so much has been learned about covid-19 so rapidly. Since January the number of publications has been doubling every 14 days, reaching 1,363 in the past week alone. They have covered everything from the genetics of the virus that causes the disease to computer models of its spread and the scope for vaccines and treatments. What explains the speed? Much as in other areas of life, covid-19 has burnt away encrusted traditions.

Trump is shrugging off warnings by scientists that the easing restrictions taking place across the country could cause tens of thousands of death.

Institutions struggle with-and differ on-the best way to restart science.

Try to reach it without a vaccine, and millions will die.

All your questions about the pandemic, answered. Sort of.

Pandemics like COVID-19 call into question the benefit of news embargoes, but do reporters use the additional time to digest findings and consult experts unrelated to the study?

Nobel scientists warn Britain will lose 'superpower' status if access barred to EU €100bn fund.

Coronavirus is bringing rapid and dramatic shifts in medical research.

At this time of crisis, it is more important than ever for scientists around the world to openly share their knowledge, expertise, tools, and technology. Scientists must also openly share their model code so that the results can be replicated and evaluated.

A coronavirus vaccine won't stop the pandemic without all countries having access to it.

Preprints servers have become a vital medium for the rapid sharing of scientific findings. However, this speed and openness has also contributed to the ability of low quality preprints to derail public debate and feed conspiracy theories. 

Young people think of college as an investment in their future. Now that future is changing in ways they can't apprehend.

Some scholars and academics wrongly ascribe scientists' legitimate disagreements about Covid-19 to ignorance or questionable political or other motivations.

The scientific community must take up cudgels in the battle against bunk.

Data sharing, open-source designs for medical equipment, and hobbyists are all being harnessed to combat COVID-19.

It won't be easy, but there's a path to get students back on track. Higher education will crumble without it.

Many outside observers might reasonably assume that science usually works like this. Yet open science is very far from the norm for most research.  Why is openly accessible science so important?

The new and improved Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2020 were published this week with as much online fanfare as THE could muster. Unfortunately,

Editors of academic journals have started noticing a trend: Women - who inevitably shoulder a greater share of family responsibilities - seem to be submitting fewer papers, while men are submitting up to 50 percent more than they usually would.

Experts have voiced growing frustration over the UK government’s claim that it is “following the science”, saying the refrain is being used to abdicate responsibility for political decisions.

For Elizabeth Gadd, the Covid-19 pandemic makes it clear that long standing issues with academic publications need to be addressed quickly and definitively.

No, there is no silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic for climate change.

The coronavirus didn't break America. It revealed what was already broken.