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Challenge the Impact Factor
When comparing journals using citation-based metrics, the percentage of highly cited papers is more informative than the average number of citations.
China’s Embrace of Embryo Selection Raises Thorny Questions
Fertility centres are making a massive push to increase preimplantation genetic diagnosis in a bid to eradicate certain diseases.
Management 101 for Scientists – Three Rules for Managing a Successful Team
Good management can make an enormous difference in the success and productivity of any team.
Shake Up Conferences
Emojis, smartphone technologies and revamped guidelines would boost transparency at scientific meetings, say Shai D. Silberberg and colleagues.
Nature Index 2017 Innovation: Lens Score
Scholarly work cited in patent literature and the value of the patents as perceived by the applicants of 200 leading global research institutions.
Half of Papers Searched for Online Are Free to Read
Large study of open research analysed reader data from Unpaywall tool, which finds freely available versions of articles.
Jordan Stakes its Future on Science
The country wants to use a focus on research to solve its problems and build diplomatic ties in the Middle East.
Support from Swiss Funder
SNSF grant-holders may deposit their scientific data in any recognized digital archive (commercial or not) that meets the FAIR principles.
Big Names in Statistics Want to Shake up Much-Maligned P Value
One of scientists’ favourite statistics — the P value — should face tougher standards, say leading researchers.
Don't Run Biomedical Science as a Business
Science should abandon its assembly-line mentality and rebuild for quality, not quantity, argues Michele Pagano.
Lawmakers Seek $1.1-Billion Boost for the NIH
Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives also rejects a White House plan to cut 'indirect cost' payments to research institutions.
Our Obsession With Eminence Warps Research
Many decisions about whose work is recognized are at least partially arbitrary, and we should acknowledge that.
Anti-Nepotism Drive Picked Up in Surname Study
Statistical study of how names are geographically distributed suggests fewer professors are hiring relatives after 2010 clampdown.
Germany and Poland Launch Research ‘Twinning’ Effort
Bilateral partnership may provide new blueprint for EU east-west collaboration.
Survey Reveals Basic Research in Canada Is Falling by the Wayside
The number of researchers who work on basic science questions has dropped precipitously.
The Secrets of a Top Salary in Science
The highest-earning academics aren’t necessarily those who do the most research.