Commitment to Science Begins to Pay Off
A push to reverse its brain drain is providing the expertise to tackle its domestic problems.
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Hundreds of German Universities Set to Lose Access to Elsevier Journals
Negotiations to reduce journal prices and promote open access are progressing slowly.
Wanted: Academics Wise to the Needs of Government
Funders should not support policy-relevant work that treats policy impact as an afterthought.
Local, Not Global, Links Boost Productivity
Scientists who collaborate locally publish more papers and are more highly cited than those who engage in long-distance relationships.
United Kingdom Relies on Science to Revive Flagging Economy
Long-awaited industrial strategy pins hopes on commercial gains from research.
Five Ways to Fix Statistics
"It is not statistics that is broken, but how it is applied to science." - S. Goodman
The Microscope Makers
A small community of scientists has taken a do-it-yourself approach to microscopy: when the right tool for the job doesn’t exist, make it.
Five Things You Can Do Today to Make Tomorrow's Research Open
Early career researchers have an essential role to play in the move towards open research.
The Future of Research Assessment
A collection that explores recent developments and debates in the UK and internationally, offering varied perspectives on the future of research assessment.
You've Got the Power
If your institution won’t break down barriers for you, do it yourself.
China Leads BRICS University Rankings
7 out of the top 10 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2018 are in the east-Asian nation.
Research Health Needs a Dedicated Group
A US Research Integrity Advisory Board is long overdue. Such a leadership body would mitigate bad practices and strengthen good research.
A Link between Author Gender and Attention to Gender and Sex Analysis
An analysis of a large database of medical research papers shows a correlation between women's authorship and the likelihood of a study including gender and sex analysis.
Rewarding Negative Results Keeps Science on Track
Creating a culture of replication takes prizes, grants and magnanimity — as well as publications.
Hungary Rewards Highly Cited Scientists With Bonus Grants
Some top researchers prosper in Hungary as country tries to improve its international standing in science.
Online Software Spots Genetic Errors in Cancer Papers
Tool to scrutinize research papers identifies mistakes in gene sequences.
African Scientists Get Their Own Open-Access Publishing Platform
Venture will launch next year and seeks to strengthen continent’s science by helping academics share work more quickly.
Graduate Students Face Alarming Tax Hike
Adding to PhD students’ woes will undermine US research and economy.
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A collection of web-browser plug-ins is making the scholarly literature more discoverable.
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