We have little or no evidence that peer review 'works,' but we have lots of evidence of its downside.

Drivers of research may need to be tweaked to ensure better contribution to society.

For most young researchers, academic research is the love of their life. But how much can and should be sacrificed for this love?

There are too many PhD students for too few academic jobs - but with imagination, the problem could be solved.

Scientific innovation is being smothered by a culture of conformity.

It is not an insult when others try to replicate our research—it is standard science

Public funding made available for research after the WWII were expected to lead to industrial development, economic growth, and a general improvement of living standards. Yet, this model has been questioned for a few year.

The web had been created to bring academics together; now it offered them a way of sharing their research online for free.

If peer review were a drug, it would never get on the market.

At first glance the patriarchy appears to be thriving. Yet there is plenty of cause for concern. Men cluster at the bottom as well as the top.

Written agreements between parties in research collaborations are not a sign of a lack of faith.

Giving staff and students a say in how institutions are run would strengthen governance and clip the wings of administrators.

New kinds of dogs, goats and monkeys are being made quickly, although scientists voice worries about ethics and whether the methods should be used on humans.

The traditional peer-reviewed publication model is fraying.

Interview with Dr. Michael Lauer on peer review of NIH grant applications and how it can be improved.

Michael Specter on CRISPR, a new technology that enables us to manipulate our genetic code with unprecedented ease, and which may lead to new cancer treatments.

Social media is shaking up how scientists talk about gender issues.

Over the past nine years, Canada has been a pretty dreary place for scientists.

The Eurosceptics say universities would be unaffected, or even improved, by a Brexit. They are wrong, says this vice-chancellor.

The use of journal impacts in evaluating individuals has its inherent dangers. In an ideal world, evaluators would read each article and make personal judgments.

Unique companies invest early and often to develop technology from the ivory tower.

Nosek et al. found that compared to simply asking experts to predict the likelihood that studies will be reproduced, asking them to bet money on the outcomes improved the accuracy of the guesses.

Turning research grants into loans risks stymieing successful industry

The international university ranking scene has become increasingly complex, confusing and controversial.

Open data fuels economic growth. Many believe in the theory and ask for the proof. A new report by Nesta and the ODI adds to the evidence of the impact of open data.

The editorial staff of a research journal have resigned to protest the company’s failure to embrace open access.

RELX share price is up 100 percent during the past five years and is now near its all-time high.

Biomedical research has faced criticism for being unreliable, but a report from the Academy of Medical Sciences might change all that.

Some research funders have mandated in recent years that studies they finance be published in open-access journals, but they've given little attention to ensuring those studies include accessible writing.

What benefit does a future scientist derive from knowing something about art and literature?