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'Loving the Minimal FOMO': First Major Physics Conference to Go Virtual Sees Record Attendance
'Loving the Minimal FOMO': First Major Physics Conference to Go Virtual Sees Record Attendance
The American Physical Society held its massive April Meeting online because of coronavirus - and registrations soared.
No Room of One's Own
Early journal submission data suggest COVID-19 is tanking women's research productivity.
The Purpose of Publications in a Pandemic and Beyond
For Elizabeth Gadd, the Covid-19 pandemic makes it clear that long standing issues with academic publications need to be addressed quickly and definitively.
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Delineating COVID-19 and Coronavirus Research
Many initiatives are keeping track of research on COVID-19 and coronaviruses. These initiatives, while valuable because they allow for fast access to relevant research, pose the question of subject delineation. We analyse here one such initiative, the COVID-19 Open Research Dataset (CORD-19).
Arbitrariness in the Peer Review Process
The study replicates the NIPS experiment of 2014, showing that the ratings of peer review are not robust, and that altering reviewers leads to a dramatic impact on the ranking of the papers. This paper also shows that innovative works are not highly ranked in the existing peer review process, and in consequence are often rejected.
The Pandemic Isn't a Black Swan but a Portent of a More Fragile Global System
The Pandemic Isn't a Black Swan but a Portent of a More Fragile Global System
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is frustrated whenever the coronavirus crisis is referred to by the term he coined for an unpredictable, rare catastrophe.
How Scientists Could Stop the Next Pandemic Before It Starts
Researchers believe they could pre-emptively create vaccines and drugs to fight a wide range of viral threats - if they can get sufficient funding.
Finding Motivation in the Lighter Side of Science
Atma Ivancevic shares what keeps her passionate about science when academic work gets tough, and while working from home.
WHO Warns That Few Have Developed Antibodies to Covid-19
Herd immunity hopes dealt blow by report suggesting only 2%-3% of people have been infected
Extraordinary Diseases Require Extraordinary Solutions
The world is experiencing a major pandemic with a high mor-tality. One can hope that the outbreak will end spontaneously aftermost people are infected, but the SARS-2 coronavirus may becomeendemic and continue to cause cycles of respiratory disease andfatal pneumonias.
25,000 Missing Deaths: Tracking the True Toll of the Coronavirus Crisis
Far more people have died over the past month than have been officially reported, a review of mortality data in 11 countries shows.
Coronavirus Is Forcing Medical Research to Speed Up
What does it mean for science - and public health - that scientific journals are now publishing research at warp speed?
The Epidemiologist Behind Sweden's Controversial Coronavirus Strategy
Anders Tegnell talks to Nature about the nation's 'trust-based' approach to tackling the pandemic.
EPFL and ETH Zurich Advance Digital Contact Tracing Project
Secure contact tracing could be a powerful tool to fight the spread of COVID-19. A unique, decentralized system developed as part of an international consortium, including EPFL and ETH Zurich, will soon be launched with the support of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health.
NIH to Host Webinar on Sharing, Discovering, and Citing COVID-19 Data and Code in Generalist Repositories on April 24 | Data Science at NIH
NIH to Host Webinar on Sharing, Discovering, and Citing COVID-19 Data and Code in Generalist Repositories on April 24 | Data Science at NIH
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health is hosting a free webinar for researchers to learn how to share, discover, and cite COVID-19 data and code in generalist repositories on April 24 from 2-3:45 p.m. ET.
As the Coronavirus Swept over China, Some Experts Were in Denial
Magical thinking hampered the ability of even some of the most seasoned infectious diseases experts to recognize the full threat.
How Does Coronavirus Kill? Clinicians Trace a Ferocious Rampage Through the Body, from Brain to Toes
How Does Coronavirus Kill? Clinicians Trace a Ferocious Rampage Through the Body, from Brain to Toes
The lungs are ground zero for COVID-19, but blood clots may play a surprisingly big role in severe illness.
Air Pollution May Be 'key Contributor' to Covid-19 Deaths - Study
Research shows almost 80% of deaths across four countries were in most polluted regions.
Carrying out Qualitative Research Under Lockdown - Practical and Ethical Considerations
Carrying out Qualitative Research Under Lockdown - Practical and Ethical Considerations
How can qualitative researchers collect data during social-distancing measures?
What the Shift to Virtual Learning Could Mean for the Future of Higher Ed
What the Shift to Virtual Learning Could Mean for the Future of Higher Ed
Do students really need a four-year residential experience?
Universities Must Help Shape the Post-COVID-19 World
To create a better post-COVID-19 world requires democratic civic universities dedicated to producing knowledge and educating ethical, empathetic stude...
Imagining a Higher Education System Beyond Covid-19
Andy Westwood sets out the not-insignificant challenges that the government now faces in deciding what it wants from universities after the pandemic.
How Research Funders Are Tackling Coronavirus Disruption
As lockdowns force scientists worldwide to put their research on hold, funders are introducing measures to minimize stress.