Open Data Are a Boon for Underfunded Researchers
Open-access data from repositories around the world have enabled a clinical researcher working in Jordan to make a bigger contribution to science.
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Twenty Things I Wish I'd Known when I Started My PhD
Recent PhD graduate Lucy A. Taylor shares the advice she and her colleagues wish they had received.
The Quest for More Value - Challenges of the Scientific Ecosystem in the Absence of Coordination: A Long Read
The Quest for More Value - Challenges of the Scientific Ecosystem in the Absence of Coordination: A Long Read
How can research produce more value in the absence of coordination? An opinion piece by Daniel Ropers, Chief Executive Officer of Springer Nature.
Wellcome and Gates Join Bold European Open-access Plan
The Wellcome Trust has also announced how it will implement the plan, which could provide a blueprint for others.
Why Jupyter is Data Scientists' Computational Notebook of Choice
An improved architecture and enthusiastic user base are driving uptake of the open-source web tool.
Controversial Blacklist of 'poor Quality' Journals
The government hopes it will improve research quality, but some researchers are sceptical.
Survey Reveals Highs and Lows of a Life in Science
Most scientists are satisfied in their jobs, but a significant number still face discrimination - an unacceptable situation.
Leading Cancer-research Charity Takes Tough Stance on Bullying
Cancer Research UK will be able to revoke grants if researchers and institutions do not abide by its new behaviour policy.
Do Authors Comply when Funders Enforce Open Access to Research?
The first large-scale analysis of compliance with open-access rules reveals that up to one-third of articles are not free to read.
Europe's Nobel Laureates Step Up
Leading scientists and mathematicians urge UK and European Union leaders to strike a deal on research amid stalling negotiations.
Beating the Odds to Secure a Permanent Contract
Six early-career researchers offer advice on how to secure a permanent contract in academia, and then make the most of it.
Scientists Struggle Amid Slipping Peso and Rising Inflation
Researchers warn that the country's science infrastructure is at risk of collapse if austerity measures continue.
French Plant Biologist Cleared of Misconduct in New Inquiry
National research council absolves one previously sanctioned lab leader of misconduct, and holds another researcher responsible.
How to Write a Thorough Peer Review
Scientists receive too little peer-review training. Here's one method for effectively peer-reviewing papers, says Mathew Stiller-Reeve.
Ghost Authorship Haunts Industry-funded Clinical Trials
Drug companies make big contributions to analysis in the trials they fund but can fail to report their contributions.
Craft Metrics to Value Co-production
To assess whether research is relevant to society, ask the stakeholders, say Catherine Durose, Liz Richardson and Beth Perry.
The Best Research is Produced when Researchers and Communities Work Together
The Best Research is Produced when Researchers and Communities Work Together
Knowledge generated in partnership with the public and policymakers is more likely to be useful to society and should be encouraged.
Mr Smits Goes to Washington
Robert-Jan Smits takes Plan S to the White House and says he is in the United States for ‘business not chit-chat’.
Swap Outdated Authorship Listings for Contributorship Credit
We suggest that moving from an authorship to a contributorship model would better reflect the many and varied contributions to large, complex, long-term and management-intensive projects in modern science.
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