Designing Inclusion into Engineering Education
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Girls Who Code Encourages STEM, One Coding Class at a Time
The nonprofit's Summer Immersion Program aims to catch girls before their interest in computer science plummets.
How Accessible is Psychology Data?
In a slightly depressing new paper, researchers describe how they tried to get access to the data behind 111 of the most cited psychology and psychiatry papers published in the past decade. Only 14% of the datasets were made available with no restrictions on who could access them.
Female Inventors and Their Inventions That Changed the World and Impacted the History In a Revolutionary Way
Female Inventors and Their Inventions That Changed the World and Impacted the History In a Revolutionary Way
Here we pay tribute to some of the most courageous, innovative, and determined genius female inventors while we walk through their remarkable discoveries and try to imagine how hard it was for them at times.
Out in Physics
LGBT+ scientists offer advice for promoting inclusivity in a guide written for the physics and astronomy community.
Fields Medal Winner Caucher Birkar Gets a New Medal After Original Prize Was Stolen
A Kurdish refugee whose top mathematics prize was stolen minutes after he received the honor this week in Rio de Janeiro will get a replacement medal on Saturday, organisers said.
India Cracks down on 'Predatory Publishers' Following International Investigation
India Cracks down on 'Predatory Publishers' Following International Investigation
An international investigation has discovered that some 400,000 scientists have published papers in so-called "predatory journals". Action taken after number of journals run by such publishers triples since 2013.
Collaborative Knowledge Foundation Product Suite
Coko Foundation is constructing an open source technology framework with separate components that can be assembled and reassembled to support a wide range of use cases. All code is open source under an MIT license.
Sexual Harassment of Women in Academia
This study's report presents a comprehensive review of the research, experiences, and effects of sexual harassment on women and their careers in science, engineering, and medicine.
Europe Expanded the "No Elsevier Deal" Zone and This Could Change Everything
One of the effects of the national negotiations happening in Europe is cracking the secrecy around the costs of the big publisher deals - and growing academic awareness of the case for change.
Learn How to Keep the STEM Door Open for Your Daughter
Regardless of her interests, it's easy to get your daughter interested in science and math. The author of 'Count Girls In' provides easy ways to promote STEM for girls.
Trump's Pick to Head White House Science Office Gets Good Reviews
Oklahoma meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier is a respected researcher and science policy veteran.
Meritocratic Publishing: Open Access and Tackling Discrimination in Academia
The problem with peer review is that, despite its rigor, it suffers from bias because reviewers are competing for the same recognition and resources.
The Preprint Dilemma: Good for Science, Bad for the Public? A Discussion Paper for the Scientific Community
The Preprint Dilemma: Good for Science, Bad for the Public? A Discussion Paper for the Scientific Community
This essay is an appeal to the scientific community - researchers, publishers and communicators - to take stock and engage in a discussion of the wider impacts of preprint.
Data Management Checklist
Are you looking after your research data? This simple graphic provides a checklist of the key activities and requirements for making sure your research data is well managed.
Generation R: Forming Open Scientists and Shaping Science Systems
Generation R is a new editorial platform based on themes, blogposts and learning resources. Its editor, Simon Worthington, answers questions concerning its scope and organization.
Replicable Business Models for Replicable Science - Generation R
There are a number of threats to replicability. Some of them are technical, some social.
Of Oaths and Checklists
Oaths have their value, but checklists will help put principles into practice.
An Open Science Future - Europe Leads the Way
An outline of Hindawi's submitted proposal in response to the European Commission’s tender to launch a new publishing platform.
‘Look happy dear, you’ve just made a discovery’ - Physics World
Sarah Tesh and Jess Wade describe Jocelyn Bell Burnell’s highs and lows, as revealed in her recent IOP President’s Medal lecture.
DOI Restricts Scientists From Attending Scientific Conferences
The Department of Interior (DOI) and two agencies under the DOI have carried out policies that block or restrain federal scientists from attending or presenting at scientific conferences.
"Elsevier Is Trying to Co-Opt the Open Science Space, and We Shouldn't Let Them"
"Elsevier Is Trying to Co-Opt the Open Science Space, and We Shouldn't Let Them"
Involving Elsevier in the European Open Science Monitor is a grave mistake according to palaeontologist Jon Tennant.
European Academies Call for a Clear and Inclusive Definition of 'Associated Countries' in Horizon Europe
European Academies Call for a Clear and Inclusive Definition of 'Associated Countries' in Horizon Europe
The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) has submitted feedback to the European Parliament with suggestions for concrete amendments to the Proposal for the Regulation establishing Horizon Europe.
New Report Says Individual Research Results Should Be Shared With Participants More Often
New Report Says Individual Research Results Should Be Shared With Participants More Often
When conducting research involving the testing of human biospecimens, investigators and their institutions should routinely consider whether and how to return individual research results on a study-specific basis through an informed decision-making process, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Understanding Open Knowledge in China: A Chinese Approach to Openness?
Understanding Open Knowledge in China: A Chinese Approach to Openness?
This paper examines the development of open knowledge in China through two case studies: the development of Chinese open access (OA) journals, and national-level OA repositories.
Quarter of universities not reporting on potential malpractice - News from Parliament
Quarter of universities not reporting on potential malpractice - News from Parliament
Science and Technology Committee publish report on research integrity
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