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Open Access in 2019: Which Countries Are the Biggest Publishers of OA Journals?
Open Access in 2019: Which Countries Are the Biggest Publishers of OA Journals?
Fifty percent of the open access journals listed in DOAJ in 2019 are published in Europe, and the United Kingdom is the biggest publisher of OA journals in DOAJ.
Automated Hacking, Deepfakes Are Going to Be Major Cybersecurity Threats in 2020
Automated Hacking, Deepfakes Are Going to Be Major Cybersecurity Threats in 2020
Artificial intelligence used to carry out automated, targeted hacking is set to be one of the major threats to look out for in 2020, according to a cybersecurity expert.
'Opportunity Lost' As Longest Climate Talks End
Exhausted delegates postponed tricky issues. The weak rules on a market based mechanism, promoted by Brazil and Australia, that would have undermined efforts to reduce emissions have been shelved and the fight can continue next year at COP26 in Glasgow.
Congress Creates Two New Bodies to Tackle Foreign Influence on U.S. Research
Congress is set to approve a major defense bill that would establish two new high-level bodies aimed at preventing foreign governments from unfairly exploiting the U.S.
The Plan S Open Access Initiative Creates More Opportunities Than Threats for Latin America
The Plan S Open Access Initiative Creates More Opportunities Than Threats for Latin America
Concerns about the threat from the Global North to Latin America's exemplary tradition of open access publishing are understandable but ultimately misplaced.
Despite Political Turmoil, Global Scientific Collaboration Continues to Flourish
Despite Political Turmoil, Global Scientific Collaboration Continues to Flourish
Connections prove resilient as researchers circumvent geopolitical obstacles.
Foreign Interference Fears Prompt Guidelines for Australian Universities
Foreign Interference Fears Prompt Guidelines for Australian Universities
The move comes amid concerns over China's influence on Australian campuses, and after major cybersecurity breaches at one institution.
Economic Sanctions and Academia: Overlooked Impact and Long-term Consequences
Economic Sanctions and Academia: Overlooked Impact and Long-term Consequences
Sanctions place "invisible barriers" for research by limiting access to necessary resources and curtailing their effective use. This paper presents a national survey of Sudanese academics focused on the impact of 20 years of economic sanctions. It identifies key areas that have been impacted by international sanctions, and highlights how the impact on academia is likely to persist long after they are formally lifted.
'Psychological Fear': MIT Scientists of Chinese Origin Protest Toxic US Climate
'Psychological Fear': MIT Scientists of Chinese Origin Protest Toxic US Climate
Researchers describe how a government crackdown on foreign influence is affecting them following a statement of support from their university.
Singapore Joins the Rise of Research Integrity Networks
Global effort to combat research misconduct gathers pace.
UK Commits to International Research and Innovation Strategy
New International Research and Innovation Strategy launched to ensure the UK remains a global leader in science.
Launch of the Global Alliance of Open Access Scholarly Communication Platforms to Democratize Knowledge
Launch of the Global Alliance of Open Access Scholarly Communication Platforms to Democratize Knowledge
A new momentum is emerging in the dissemination of scientific knowledge worldwide. The GLOALL carries a vision to promote the development of multilingual scholarly communication standards, products and services.
Ten Reasons to Move to Germany As a Researcher
Why Germany is becoming a career destination for many researchers.
Serbia Joins CERN As Its 23rd Member State
Today, CERN welcomes Serbia as its 23rd Member State, following receipt of formal notification from UNESCO that Serbia has acceded to the CERN Convention.
Meet Dr Emine Yaman, New Dean at International University of Sarajevo!
Meet Dr Emine Yaman, New Dean at International University of Sarajevo!
International University of Sarajevo (IUS) is the only university in the West Balkans that created and is implementing a Gender Equality Plan in higher education.
SPIRIT - Swiss Programme for International Research by Scientific Investigation Teams
SPIRIT - Swiss Programme for International Research by Scientific Investigation Teams
The Swiss Programme for International Research by Scientific Investigation Teams promotes team-oriented cross-border research.
Researchers Can Now Transfer Wellcome Grants Outside the UK
Alyson Fox, the Director of Grants at Wellcome, explains why they're changing their policy on transferring grants to ensure research can thrive in the UK, EU and beyond.
Nature's 10
Ten people who mattered in science in 2018. Picks include a rogue gene-editor, a wunderkind physicist and a DNA detective who helped catch a serial killer.
Repatriation of African Artefacts from French Museums Will Require Huge Research Effort
Repatriation of African Artefacts from French Museums Will Require Huge Research Effort
Graduate students from Africa could benefit from such efforts, but it is not clear who will pay for them.
United Nations Considers a Test Ban on Evolution-warping Gene Drives
United Nations Considers a Test Ban on Evolution-warping Gene Drives
Debate over a new idea for stopping malaria is pitting some environmental groups against Bill Gates.
Current Visa Restrictions a Threat to UK Establishing Itself As a Global Hub for Health and Science
Current Visa Restrictions a Threat to UK Establishing Itself As a Global Hub for Health and Science
A letter was sent to UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid MP expressing ‘grave concern about the current visa application process for international academics and scholars to visit the UK for academic conferences’.
The US Just Elected 8 New Scientists to Congress, Including an Ocean Expert, a Nurse, and a Biochemist. Here's the Full List.
The US Just Elected 8 New Scientists to Congress, Including an Ocean Expert, a Nurse, and a Biochemist. Here's the Full List.
On Tuesday, eight new science-credentialed candidates were elected: one senator and seven members of the House.
US Suspends Program Allowing Graduate Fellows to Study Abroad
US Suspends Program Allowing Graduate Fellows to Study Abroad
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has halted a program that each year allows hundreds of the nation’s best graduate students to work with experts in another country.
NIH Investigating Whether U.S. Scientists Are Sharing Ideas with Foreign Governments
NIH Investigating Whether U.S. Scientists Are Sharing Ideas with Foreign Governments
Agency reminds researchers to report foreign ties, keep peer reviews confidential.
Africa Should Set Own Standards of Research Excellence
'Most highly cited' criterion is not the most appropriate.
Guest Post: Challenges for Academics in the Global South - Resource Constraints, Institutional Issues, and Infrastructural Problems
Guest Post: Challenges for Academics in the Global South - Resource Constraints, Institutional Issues, and Infrastructural Problems
For social science and humanities researchers in many parts of the world there are significant barriers to conducting and sharing research, in some cases more so than for science and medicine. In this guest post, Dr. Naveen Minai provides a perspective as a gender studies researcher in Pakistan.
Russian Bots Were Used to Sow Divisions on Vaccines
The campaign may have increased misperceptions that the science on the safety of vaccines isn’t settled - as is the case - but rather subject to debate.
Saudi Arabia to Withdraw Students from Canada
Withdrawal is ordered as part of larger diplomatic spat over Canadian criticism of Saudi arrests of human rights activists.
Saudi-Canada Dispute: Students Forced to Return Home
Students from Saudi Arabia studying Canada are have been ordered by their government to leave the country in the middle of their courses.
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