More Inclusive Science Journalism Is Better Science Journalism
When we expand our pool of storytellers, we produce work that more fully reflects how science is done - and why it matters.
Communicating Science is an Uphill Struggle for Europe's Researchers
Communicating Science is an Uphill Struggle for Europe's Researchers
Communicating science to the public has been a part of the job for academic researchers for years, but the rise of social media and growing misinformation about science has raised the stakes. As national funders take steps to better prepare their researchers for public engagement, EU programmes are struggling to meet demand for support.
The Key to Success: Why University Startups Don’t Perform as Well as Corporate Startups
The Key to Success: Why University Startups Don’t Perform as Well as Corporate Startups
The review article explores the differences between university startup entrepreneurs and corporate entrepreneurs, and why the latter are more successful.
EU Should Attract More US Scientists, MEPs Say
Many MEPs have called on the Commission to increase efforts to attract US scientists affected by budget cuts and political interference in academia and research. They see the current geopolitical context as a chance for the EU to present itself as an international beacon for academic freedom.
Identifying Publications in Questionable Journals in the Context of Performance-based Research Funding
Identifying Publications in Questionable Journals in the Context of Performance-based Research Funding
Study finds that the number of publications in open access journals rises every year, while the number of publications in questionable journals decreases from 2012 onwards. Both early career and more senior researchers publish in questionable journals.
Journals' Instructions to Authors: A Cross-sectional Study Across Scientific Disciplines
Journals' Instructions to Authors: A Cross-sectional Study Across Scientific Disciplines
Study investigated 19 topics related to transparency in reporting and research integrity. Only three topics were addressed in more than one third of scientific journals' Instructions to Authors.
The Moral Value of Open Access Should Not Be Negated By Geo-Political Borders
University researchers outside the EU who may not otherwise have access to research articles should not be excluded based on the actions of their government.
Ten Graphs Show How the Research Landscape in EU 2004 Members Has Changed
May 2024 marks 20 years since the EU's largest single enlargement, when 10 countries joined. The data show that great progress has been made in improving research and innovation systems in that time, with more public money being pumped in, more international scientific collaboration, and more private investment.
The European Research Council Has Changed How It Evaluates Applicants. Here's Why...
The European Research Council Has Changed How It Evaluates Applicants. Here's Why...
The European Research Council (ERC) introduced a more inclusive application form for applicants this year to give researchers on all career pathways a fair chance to demonstrate their excellence.
Ask a Scientist: Building on Advances in Scientific Integrity
It was a long time coming. Two decades after the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) redefined the term "scientific integrity," the White House issued its first-ever scientific integrity policy in May as a model for all government agencies and departments to protect federal scientists from political
Top AI researchers say OpenAI, Meta and more hinder independent evaluations
Tech company policies have put a chill on independent AI research, says open letter.
The Reason Why Africa's Borders Are So Straight is More Complicated Than Most Think
Scientific journals should stop trying to be exciting - and focus on being right
Scientists desperate to have an "impact" in their field are cherry-picking and misrepresenting their results. It's the natural result of a desperate scramble to publish. Science, according to a recent Nature article, is like Battleship. You fire shots into the dark and mostly miss your target.
Citizen science: how the net is changing the role of amateur researchers
Scientific advances have always drawn on the work of non-professionals. Even more so now, thanks to technology.
Danish universities face more cuts and more political control
The Lars Løkke Rasmussen government is moving to cut funding for universities and the student financing system and increase political control over higher education institutions.
Why scientists should learn to embrace failure
Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley live by the motto of “Fail fast, fail often." Scientists would do well to likewise embrace failure.
Uprooting researchers can drive them out of science
Making early-career scientists change institutions frequently is disruptive and — with modern technology — unnecessary.
Some Scientists Publish More Than 70 Papers a Year. Here's How - and Why - They Do It
Some Scientists Publish More Than 70 Papers a Year. Here's How - and Why - They Do It
Science chats with statistician John Ioannidis about "hyperprolific" authors.
High Cost of Bias: Diminishing Marginal Returns on NIH Grant Funding to Institutions
High Cost of Bias: Diminishing Marginal Returns on NIH Grant Funding to Institutions
A study suggesting that implicit biases and social prestige mechanisms (e.g., the Matthew effect) have a powerful impact on where NIH grant dollars go and the net return on taxpayers investments. They support evidence-based changes in funding policy geared towards a more equitable, more diverse and more productive distribution of federal support for scientific research.
The Bratislava Declaration of Young Researchers
The Bratislava Declaration of Young Researchers calls on member states and the European Commission to recognize the special role that young researchers play for science, development, innovation and economic growth in Europe.
No More First Authors, No More Last Authors
If we really want transdisciplinary research, we must ditch the ordered listing of authors that stalls collaborative science.
Why it should be a key issue for university leaders
Universities are drowning in digital information. It's time senior leaders made openness – and its consequences – their concern.
Should researchers publish their findings before peer review?
Scientists, journal editors, and funders of research are talking about a once-heretical idea: preprint publishing for biologists.
How Have Funding Cuts Affected Early-career Scientists' Futures?
How Have Funding Cuts Affected Early-career Scientists' Futures?
Some say they feel terrified and anxious over all the uncertainty; many are thinking about leaving the United States, academia or science altogether; others plan to stay the course.
Citizen Science Can Make Systematic Reviews Faster and More Efficient
Citizen Science Can Make Systematic Reviews Faster and More Efficient
Citizen science: crowdsourcing for systematic reviews looks at how people can contribute their expertise to scientific studies using new online platforms - even if they don’t think of themselves as researchers or scientists.
How English-Centric Metrics Distort Global Scientific Productivity
New research shows how language and income shape who gets credited for scientific output-and why women and non-native English speakers face persistent gaps.
Lab Wars, a game of scientific sabotage
Two researchers today launch a game that captures this anarchic spirit. Board-game fans Caezar Al-Jassar, a postdoc at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK, and Kuly Heer, a clinical psychologist, have designed the card game Lab Wars to represent the scientific rat race, with extra sabotage.
Estonia Ranks Third Worldwide in Scientific Impact - How Did It Happen?
For a country often celebrated for its composers, digital statecraft and quietly radical governance, Estonia has now achieved something even more improbable; according to a new analysis of global citation data, this nation of 1.3 million has become the world’s third most scientifically wealthy country.
×