A new algorithm is trying to automate the process of identifying gang crimes. But some scientists warn that far from reducing gang violence, the program could do the opposite by eroding trust in communities, or it could brand innocent people as gang members.

Science thrives on curiosity, investigation, and flexibility of thought. The President thrives on the opposite.

The accomplishments, limitations, recent advances and directions for future developments in the field of research synthesis.

Anonymous applications free scientists to make bold proposals, and ‘golden tickets’ free reviewers to bet on them, says Thomas Sinkjaer.

Rice was invited by the Nobel Foundation to give a presentation to all the Nobel committees on gender equality, why it is important and what can be done.

Four concrete suggestions - for Childcare, Accommodate families, Resources, Establish social networks - are directed toward research societies and conference organizers who are willing to take a leadership role in creating solutions, either incrementally or on a large scale.

Overlooking the need for paid Editorial Office staff hobbles many attempts to reform peer review.

What if it is not the concepts described by science fiction that could have the most impact, but the act of storytelling - the creation of scientific narratives - itself?

Internal and external pressure drive a rush toward prestige.

Without the extension of the program - or a pathway to citizenship - those who know what it’s like to be undocumented say U.S. science could suffer.

In 1940, the AAUP published a Statement on Academic Freedom. In 2018, it's time for it to be updated--and some items clarified.

Requirements for citations to be treated as First-Class Data Entities In my introductory blog post, I listed five requirements for the treatment of citations as first-class data entities.  The thir…