Row over proposed biomedical centre intensifies
Document submitted to the Italian Senate criticizes institute that will oversee a €1.5-billion project.
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Document submitted to the Italian Senate criticizes institute that will oversee a €1.5-billion project.
Scientists must publish less, or good research will be swamped by the ever-increasing volume of poor work.
A broader understanding of 'impact' could help governments to measure the diverse benefits of their investment in research.
The problem of bias in published research must be tackled in a consistent and comprehensive fashion, says Adam G. Dunn.
Canadian scientists are now allowed to speak out about their work — and the government policy that had restricted communications.
Concerns over AI are not simply fear-mongering. Progress in the field will affect society profoundly, and it is important to make sure that the changes benefit everyone.
Female scientists face everyday, often-unintentional microaggression in the workplace, and it won't stop unless we talk about it, says Tricia Serio.
The Nature Index tracks the affiliations of high-quality scientific articles.
Pivotal moments in the history of academic refereeing have occurred at times when the public status of science was being renegotiated.
Research council grants will escape anti-lobbying crackdown, government confirms.
A British scientist successfully appealed against an unfavourable grant review — but the road to victory can be paved with challenges.
Elite scientists generally agree on what character traits make for excellent science.
A professional body for UK social scientists can help to improve research practice — and not just in public engagement, says Andrew Webster.
Researchers are learning how to convert devices into global laboratories.
Human Brain Project asks wider neuroscience community to start using its hardware and software.
Historic win by Google DeepMind's Go-playing program has South Korean government playing catch-up on artificial intelligence.
The Chinese government’s professed commitment to transparency and responsiveness has had a rocky start.
Notices should make obvious whether a withdrawal of research is the result of misconduct or a genuine mistake, says Daniele Fanelli.
Transgender people are the most affected.
Other scientists also say the need to get a permit for applied ‘dual-use’ research may constrain academic freedom.
There is an urgent need to improve the infrastructure supporting the reuse of scholarly data. A diverse set of stakeholders—representing academia, industry, funding agencies, and scholarly publishers—have come together to design and jointly endorse a concise and measureable set of principles that we refer to as the FAIR Data Principles.
If Donald Trump were to trigger a crisis in Western democracy, scientists would need to look at their part in its downfall, says Colin Macilwain.