Science Publishers Try New Tack to Combat Unauthorized Paper Sharing
Rise in copyright breaches prompts industry to discuss ways to allow ‘fair sharing’ of articles.
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Why Has Submitting a Manuscript to a Journal Become So Difficult?
A call to simplify an overly complicated process
The Secret War Against Counterfeit Science
China has a lucrative market for fake research reagents. Some scientists are fighting back.
Beware the Anti-Science Label
Presenting science as a battle for truth against ignorance is an unhelpful exaggeration.
Wellcome Open Research Author Survey Results
Author survey shows that publication speed and the ability to share a variety of research outputs are the primary reasons why authors publish on the Wellcome Open Research publishing platform.
Scientists Want You to Give Them Money to Study Psychedelics
A $2 million crowdfunding campaign will finance an ambitious series of studies—designed under the watchful eye of the FDA—into psychedelics as treatment.
How Privacy Became a Commodity for the Rich and Powerful
Privacy has not always been seen as an asset.
Tech Challenger Universities Lead the Way on Industry Links
An analysis shining light on institutions that have thought outside the box on research collaboration and funding.
10 Breakthroughs to Shape Europe for the Next 60 Years
At the halfway point of the EU’s biggest research and innovation funding programme, Horizon 2020, we explore a selection of EU-funded projects whose breakthroughs could help to shape Europe during the next 60 years.
The Meaning of Life in a World Without Work
As technology renders jobs obsolete, what will keep us busy? Sapiens author Yuval Noah Harari examines ‘the useless class’ and a new quest for purpose
Scientists Cheer Macron’s Victory
Researchers await detailed policies while applauding his defeat of Le Pen
When Is Enough Enough?
In recent years, librarians have become very concerned about so-called predatory practices associated with some open access publishers. These practices, while concerning, are no where near as harmful to the academic mission as are the practices at Elsevier. We are like that metaphorical frog being slowly boiled.
China Publishes More Science Research with Fabricated Peer-Review than Everyone Else Put Together
China Publishes More Science Research with Fabricated Peer-Review than Everyone Else Put Together
It's hard to believe how "far ahead" China is on this front until you see it with your own eyes.
AI Fails on Kentucky Derby Predictions
The “swarm” of insights picked the top four finishers last year. Not this year.
Physiognomy’s New Clothes
Rapid developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning have enabled scientific racism to enter a new era, in which machine-learned models embed biases present in the human behavior used for model development.
More than 1500 People Told Us Where and Why They Marched for Science
Online survey suggests that first-time protesters and nonresearchers swelled the ranks at the weekend pro-science event
The History of Peer Review
The report from SpotOn, 'What might peer review look like in 2030?' has now been published. This blog contains a section on the history of peer review from Frank Norman. Read the full report from SpotOn 2016 here.
An Unusual and Surprising Picture of Science
The winning entries from the first SNSF Scientific Image Competition offer a view of science that is aesthetic, nuanced and complex.
Understanding Collaborative Tools
In this interview, we have a discussion with the co-founder of PaperHive, Alexander Naydenov about the impact PaperHive has had on ESL authors.
Dutch Lose Access to OUP Journals in Subscription Standoff
Negotiators fail to reach a deal with Oxford University Press (OUP) over transition to open access
Women Make Up Just 15% of NASA’s Planetary Mission Science Teams
Here’s how the agency is trying to change that
The Remarkable Promise of Cell-Free Biology
New technologies could deliver the benefits of nature without the hassle of life
Announcing the Open Science Fair 2017
The Open Science FAIR 2017 is proud to hold its inaugural international conference on all topics related to Open Science during 6-8 September, Athens.
Ten Simple Rules to Consider Regarding Preprint Submission
We formulate ten simple rules for considering using preprints as a scientific communication mechanism.
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