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Where AI Meets Scientific Publishing | The AI Journal

Where AI Meets Scientific Publishing | The AI Journal

If the proverbial saying that Artificial Intelligence (AI) touches every aspect in life is true, the world of scientific publishing certainly is no exception.

New EU-Africa Partnership Will Strengthen Scientific Collaboration

New EU-Africa Partnership Will Strengthen Scientific Collaboration

A new chapter in global scientific cooperation has begun with the signing of an agreement between the AAS and the ERC

Ukraine Mulls Plan for Rebuilding Its Science Sector

Ukraine Mulls Plan for Rebuilding Its Science Sector

Ukraine and the European Commission are working on a "working mechanism" for an international coalition of countries and international organisations willing to help the war-torn country to rebuild its science sector, says Denys Kurbatov, Ukraine's deputy minister for education and science.

Universities Reject Trump Funding Deal

Universities Reject Trump Funding Deal

The “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” developed by the Trump administration and sent to nine universities on 1 October, proposes that the institutions agree to a series of criteria in exchange for preferential treatment in funding decisions. As of 20 October, various schools have responded to Trump’s offer.

Open Access Days 2025: Goal Achieved - or How Can It (Ever) Be Accomplished?

Open Access Days 2025: Goal Achieved - or How Can It (Ever) Be Accomplished?

What does Open Access promise and what does it cost? How can the crucial importance of open infrastructures be embedded as a collective core task? What could a new concept for financing Diamond Open Access look like? At the Open Access Days 2025, these and other questions were answered in lectures and workshops.

Amid Gaza War, Debate Intensifies: is It Wrong to Collaborate with Israeli Universities?

Amid Gaza War, Debate Intensifies: is It Wrong to Collaborate with Israeli Universities?

For European academia, there's perhaps no more burning and divisive question than whether to continue collaborating with Israel. 

Three behavioural science rules for successful AI adoption

Three behavioural science rules for successful AI adoption

A 'Fake Science' Tsunami. More Fraud Than Facts.

A 'Fake Science' Tsunami. More Fraud Than Facts.

A new report reveals the shocking scale of research fraud. Global "paper mills" now produce more fake science than real studies. Learn how they work.

Experienced Researcher Book Publishing: Sharing Deep Expertise

Experienced Researcher Book Publishing: Sharing Deep Expertise

In the 3rd installment of career-focused articles, scientists who completed books as experienced researchers reflect on how their networks paved the way for—and grew during—the publishing process.

Mid-Career Book Publishing: Bridging Experience with Discovery

Mid-Career Book Publishing: Bridging Experience with Discovery

In the 2nd installment of 3 career-focused articles, scientists contemplate why a book project was the perfect addition to the dynamic middle stage of their professional journeys.

Belgian Universities Renew Call to Suspend Israel from Horizon Europe

Belgian Universities Renew Call to Suspend Israel from Horizon Europe

Belgian university rectors have repeated their call to suspend Israel from the EU's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. In its war in Gaza, Israel has failed to honour its association agreement with the EU, the rectors argue, which states that both parties must respect human rights. 

How Researcher Visa Curbs Threaten Science Careers

How Researcher Visa Curbs Threaten Science Careers

Anti-immigration sentiment is fuelling a drive to slash international student and worker numbers, but at what cost to researchers and countries leading the charge?

Stop the University Ranking Circus

Stop the University Ranking Circus

In June 2024, a study called for an end to use of ranking to validate research. The researchers gave their reasons. Others have followed even while the ranking industry seems to be coming off more and more popular with students, parents and recruiters. 

Fake Science, Faulty Methods, Misleading Testimony

Fake Science, Faulty Methods, Misleading Testimony

How a rogue forensics lab in Chicago got people wrongfully convicted for driving high.

UK Independent Space Agency Scrapped to Cut Costs

UK Independent Space Agency Scrapped to Cut Costs

Britain's space agency is set to be scrapped - a scientist fears the UK space sector could fall behind as a result

PLOS Responds to PNAS Study Detailing the Growth of Peer Review Integrity Issues

PLOS Responds to PNAS Study Detailing the Growth of Peer Review Integrity Issues

A new PNAS study uses openly available articles to map the scale of paper mill and peer review ring activity across scholarly publishing.

Science|Business Summer Reads of 2025

Science|Business Summer Reads of 2025

The EU science policy world is still digesting last month's proposals for the next €175 billion Framework Programme, plans that have set in motion years of haggling over budgets, regulation clauses and committee makeups. But as Brussels empties for August, and the research bubble decamps to the Riviera, Alps or somewhere further afield, it's a good time to take a step back and ask: what is all this policymaking and funding for? What kind of scientific and technological future do we want? 

Why Does It Always Rain in the School Holidays? The Science Behind Our Summer Weather Patterns

Why Does It Always Rain in the School Holidays? The Science Behind Our Summer Weather Patterns

Discover why summer holidays often bring rainy weather and explore the science behind our UK's unsettled summer weather patterns.

What U.S. Science Stands to Lose Without International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers

What U.S. Science Stands to Lose Without International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers

Neuroscience in other countries will strengthen-at the United States' expense-as rising visa restrictions and rejections block many international students from enrolling at U.S.