Retractions are on the rise. But reams of flawed research papers persist in the scientific literature. Is it time to change the way papers are published?

The EU's panel of science advisers has called for more research into geoengineering, to understand the feasibility - and potential risks - of trying to block out the sun to cool a warming earth. 

A BRAIN drain has stripped Australia of one in four of its scientific leaders and 671 research positions as our best and brightest head overseas.

Figshare announced a new partnership with Springer Nature to support BioMed Central and SpringerOpen authors who wish to openly share their supplementary data. Figshare are now hosting additional files from more than 300 BioMed Central and SpringerOpen journals.

The U.S. has seen more cases in the past week than in any week since the pandemic began.

 This study discusses the implications of research metrics as applied to the transition countries based on the framework of ten principles of the Leiden Manifesto. They can guide Central Asian policymakers in creating systems for a more objective evaluation of research performance based on globally recognized indicators. 

A look at the literature reveals shortcomings in the way OA and subscription models are being compared and suggests how future studies could build on existing research to provide a more accurate picture

M.I.T. researchers have devised a virtual-reality technique that lets them read old letters that were mailed not in envelopes but in the writing paper itself after being folded into elaborate enclosures.

How Flipping a Journal Became About More Than Just Open Access

Researchers say cortisol sampling technique could transform diagnostics for people with depression.

A set of workshops are designed to inspire more girls and young women to learn technical skills.

NumFOCUS is a nonprofit that supports and promotes world-class, innovative, open source scientific software.

The upcoming referendum is unsettling researchers.