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After 350 years of academic journals it's time to shake things up
Writing and reviewing journal articles is part of the core business of a scientist. But it’s not an efficient way to communicate research results.
We shouldn't keep quiet about how research grant money is really spent
The same organisations that make it difficult to get a grant can be ridiculously laid back about how their money is spent once they have signed it over.
A better future for everyone
Things are improving for women working in most STEM-based fields, although there are some notable exceptions.
An exciting alternative to university science research
An exciting alternative to university science research
Free from bureaucracy, independent science labs offer a flexibility that can't be matched by universities.
Crowdsourcing decision-making lands you in trouble
Crowdsourcing decision-making lands you in trouble
Giving equal weight to everybody’s opinion might be the worse thing you could do.
We can make science funding go further by better sharing equipment
We can make science funding go further by better sharing equipment
A new report suggests more sharing of research equipment may be a better way of getting more bang out of the science funding buck than clawing back ‘efficiency savings’ out of grant funding.
On the importance of being negative
Negative findings matter too and new OA publications are helping researchers to give a fuller account of themselves.
Science research facilities prepare for shutdown
Facilities prepare for shutdown as government refuses to secure funding. Up to 1,700 jobs at 27 facilities at risk from 30 June, with $150m in vital funding tied to the Coalition’s higher-education changes.
It's time to ditch the PDF
The PDF makes reading science research even more difficult and prevents a two-way conversation from taking place.
Anne Glover on Brussels
Anne Glover, former chief scientific adviser to the president of the European commission, gives a frank account of the highs and lows of her three years in Brussels.
Cracking the code to economic success: social scientists are as vital as engineers
Cracking the code to economic success: social scientists are as vital as engineers
History shows us that social scientists are essential if we are to get the most out of our engineering and technological innovations.
Bad luck, bad journalism and cancer rates
How a recent "bad luck" cancer study illustrates failure of science journalism.
The direction of travel in scholarly publishing
Recent moves by established journals to make research papers freely available signpost the direction of travel in academic publishing
Juncker axes Europe's chief scientific adviser
While Europe’s scientists were watching Rosetta, President Juncker quietly scrapped the role of his top scientific adviser. What does this mean for the future of evidence-based policy in Europe?
It's like Robin Hood in reverse
Horizon 2020 has a budget of £63bn, but don’t expect a share unless you’re in one of the wealthiest countries and have a string of articles published in top journals.
Pioneering scientists share 35 mioCHF Breakthrough prize pot at US awards
Pioneering scientists share 35 mioCHF Breakthrough prize pot at US awards
Breakthrough Prizes may elevate scientists to rock-stars, showering the finest minds with lucrative awards.
New CSIRO chief focuses on innovation
Newly appointed chief executive of the CSIRO Larry Marshall says he is comfortable with crises, which can become a ‘catalyst for change and redirection’
Why women leave academia and why universities should be worried
A recent report reveals that only 12% of third year female PhD students want a career in academia.
Harvard University says it can't afford journal publishers' prices
University wants scientists to make their research open access and resign from publications that keep articles behind paywalls.
Nobel prizewinner John O'Keefe urges UK to nurture young scientists
Joint winner says move to UK was important to his success and fears impact of government migration controls and funding freeze.
Open letter : they have chosen ignorance
Open letter stating that research cannot follow political cycles.
Want an education in life? Then drop out of university
Academia doesn’t make the grade as a training ground for today’s world
Who governs science?
Recent retraction of two papers on stem-cell research by the journal Nature highlights weaknesses in this self-regulatory framework that scientists need to address.
Stop the deluge of science research
The increasing pace of human discovery is a curse – we need to rethink what it means to publish the results of research.
Retractions are coming thick and fast: it's time for publishers to act
Commenters on post-publication peer review sites such as PubPeer are catching errors that traditional peer reviewers have missed.
The Guardian view on the end of the peer review
Nature, the pre-eminent journal for reporting scientific research, has had to retract two papers it published in January after mistakes were spotted in the figures, some of the methods descriptions were found to be plagiarised and early attempts to replicate the work failed.
Evidence-based Union? A new alliance for science advice in Europe
A new network is being launched today, to strengthen science advice and evidence-based policymaking across Europe.
The age of invention isn't dead - it just needs time
The biggest thing holding invention back is our impatience. With enough time and support, young engineers will develop the technology we need.
'DIY labs offer an agile alternative to university-based research'
'DIY labs offer an agile alternative to university-based research'
Free from bureaucracy, independent science labs offer a flexibility that can't be matched by universities, writes a researcher.
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