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How Common is Academic Plagiarism?

How Common is Academic Plagiarism?

Drawing on insights from a recent international survey on research integrity and a recent high-profile case, Nick Allum and Robin Brooker find previous work on scientific plagiarism may have underestimated its prevalence.

A Famous Climate Scientist is in Court with Big Stakes for Attacks on Science

A Famous Climate Scientist is in Court with Big Stakes for Attacks on Science

One of the world's most prominent climate scientists is suing a right-wing author and a policy analyst for defamation, a case with big stakes for attacks on scientists.

Number of Black UK Professors Rises by 25% in One Year

Number of Black UK Professors Rises by 25% in One Year

Initiatives such as grass-roots campaigns are likely to have contributed to the uptick, but barriers to progress remain.

Do Disappearing Data Repositories Pose a Threat to Open Science and the Scholarly Record?

Do Disappearing Data Repositories Pose a Threat to Open Science and the Scholarly Record?

Research data repositories play a vital role in ensuring research is reproducible, replicable and reusable. Yet, the infrastructure supporting them can be impermanent.

The UNESCO Open Science Outlook: There is Progress, but It is Unequal

The UNESCO Open Science Outlook: There is Progress, but It is Unequal

Last December, UNESCO published the first global report on the trends of Open Science (OS). OS is increasing but does so unevenly and its monitoring is mainly focused on outputs, missing potential progress in participation and dialogue.

The Successes and Shortcomings of Horizon 2020

The Successes and Shortcomings of Horizon 2020

The  Horizon 2020  programme  had a huge impact on the European economy, its scientific output, and on society, but was short on budget, needed simplification and should have included better support for women researchers and entrepreneurs.

EU Commission Launches Bid to Expand Funding of Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe's Successor

EU Commission Launches Bid to Expand Funding of Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe's Successor

The European Commission is proposing to allow technologies with both civil and defence applications to be funded in Framework Programme 10, in order to boost the EU's strategic autonomy.

EU Moves to Shield Researchers from Chinese Interference 

EU Moves to Shield Researchers from Chinese Interference 

The bloc aims to prevent the 'emerging risks' of knowledge and technology leakage.

The Open Science Movement for Sharing Laboratory Materials Gains Momentum

The Open Science Movement for Sharing Laboratory Materials Gains Momentum

Many researchers support open science, but how can they translate this view into behaviours to boost sharing?

Strengthening Voice of African Science Through Collaboration on Global Stage is Imperative

Strengthening Voice of African Science Through Collaboration on Global Stage is Imperative

Inter-African collaboration among academics and science researchers on the continent remains low despite widespread calls at a political level to foster partnerships

Not-for-profit Scholarly Publishing Might Not Be Cheaper - And That's OK

Not-for-profit Scholarly Publishing Might Not Be Cheaper - And That's OK

The rising cost of academic publishing is causing consternation across the research ecosystem and prompting calls in Europe for a transition to not-for-profit publishing models.

Moon's Resources Could Be "Destroyed by Thoughtless Exploitation", Nasa Warned

Moon's Resources Could Be "Destroyed by Thoughtless Exploitation", Nasa Warned

Astronomers say launch of dozens of lunar probes could jeopardise research and valuable resources such as sea ice in craters

Has Your Research Influenced Policy? Use This Free Tool to Check

Has Your Research Influenced Policy? Use This Free Tool to Check

Sage Policy Profiles scans a database of 10 million documents to show researchers where their papers have been cited.

Let's Ketchup: Nasa Releases Pictures of Tomatoes Lost in Space for Eight Months

Let's Ketchup: Nasa Releases Pictures of Tomatoes Lost in Space for Eight Months

Despite being nearly a year after the initial disappearance of the tomatoes, the fruit was found in a plastic bag dehydrated and slightly squished.