Can Better Biotech Finally Replace Lab Animals?
Replacing research animals with tools that better mimic human biology could improve medicine.
Call for EU to Leverage Academic Freedom in Global Talent Race
If not for money, disgruntled researchers from around the world might still come to Europe for a taste of academic freedom
Support the Option to Cite Preprints in NIH Grants
Please cosign the statement below if you think the NIH should give scientists the option of using preprints as evidence of productivity in grant applications, following the recent policies of the Wellcome Trust, MRC, HFSP, Simons Foundation, and Helmsley Foundation.
How Post-Publication Peer Review Is Improving the Quality of Science
How Post-Publication Peer Review Is Improving the Quality of Science
With science needing to always be reviewed to be sure it is correct, using Post-publication peer review is useful for scientific accuracy.
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.
Machine Translation Could Make English-only Science Accessible to All
UC Berkeley scientists and students looked at current artificial intelligence translation systems and found that, though flawed, they have become good enough for researchers to broadly translate their work into other languages, at least the languages of the coauthors and the country in which the research was conducted. One problem: how to get permissions to translate and share, and where will these translations live online.
A Big Win for East Africa with the Inclusion of Open Science in the EAC STI Policy
A Big Win for East Africa with the Inclusion of Open Science in the EAC STI Policy
Inclusion of Open Science principles and guidelines in the new policy framework marks a first for the region and Africa and is set to unlock the full potential of scientific research and drive sustainable development across East Africa.
May excessive transparency damage Science?
Science self-regulation allows detecting more quickly and accurately methodological flaws, fraudulent results and conflicts of interest that may affect the credibility of the discovery. However, it also opens room for disproportionate reactions.
On Blacklists and Whitelists
Experts debate how best to point researchers to reputable publishers and steer them away from predatory ones.
Debunking Pseudo-science | Canadian Lawyer Mag
For those trained in the sciences and the practice of law, where skepticism, logical reasoning and critical thinking are the most closely held tools to guide them through life, it's vexing to witness seemingly intelligent people duped by pseudo-scientific nutrition advice and treatments for illnesses with no evidence of effectiveness.
It's Time to Consider a Patent Reprieve for COVID Vaccines
The pandemic is not a competition between companies and will not end without more-equal distribution of coronavirus vaccines.
How to Phase Out Fossil Fuels Without Sacrificing Electoral Popularity
A new study by UCL researchers shows how it's possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity—even in coal mining regions.
Tech’s Ethical ‘Dark Side’: Harvard, Stanford and Others Want to Address It
Schools that helped produce some of Silicon Valley's most prominent leaders are hustling to bring a more medicine-like morality to computer science.
Can a Better ID System for Authors, Reviewers and Editors Reduce Fraud?
Unverifiable researchers are a harbinger of paper mill activity. While journals have clues to identifying fake personas, there isn’t a standard template for doing so.
Funders must encourage scientists to share
To realize the full potential of large data sets, researchers must agree on better ways to pass data around, says Martin Bobrow.
Predatory Publishers' Latest Scam: Bootlegged and Rebranded Papers
To thwart publishing rackets that undermine scholars and scholarly publishing, legitimate journals should show their workings.
12 Recommendations To Protect the Integrity of Survey Research
Science requires data, and survey research is one important means of gathering it. Surveys provide a scientific way of acquiring information that is used to inform policy decisions, guide political campaigns, clarify the needs of stakeholders, enhance customer service, help society understand itself
Human Brain Project to be rethought
The European Commission says its outside experts have agreed there must be more integration, better infrastructure and an emphasis on concrete results.
Do You Need a Science Degree to Be a Science Reporter?
Journalists covering crime or education are not typically expected to have a degree in those subjects. But science journalism is often considered a more technical and knowledge-heavy beat. This article examines advantages and drawbacks of becoming a science reporter from a variety of backgrounds.
Overcoming the Discoverability Crisis
The current pandemic has exposed a host of issues with the current scholarly communication system, also with regard to the discoverability of scientific knowledge. Many research groups have pivoted to Covid-19 research without prior experience or adequate preparation. They were immediately confronted with two discovery challenges: (1) having to identify relevant knowledge from unfamiliar (sub-)disciplines with their own terminology and publication culture, and (2) having to keep up with the rapid growth of data and publications and being able to filter out the relevant findings.
It's Time to Expand the Definition of 'Women's Health'
Research in this area deserves more attention - and not only for conditions related to reproduction.
Science Spared from UK Budget Cuts Amid Economic Turmoil
Researchers relieved by decision to reaffirm previous spending commitments.
Nudge Theory Is Making Inroads in Health Care, With Mixed Results
Nudge Theory Is Making Inroads in Health Care, With Mixed Results
Nudges designed to coax patients toward healthier choices don't always work. Behavioral scientists want to know why.
Thousands of Scientists Sign Letter to Combat Science Board's Firing
Thousands of Scientists Sign Letter to Combat Science Board's Firing
Thousands of Scientists Sign Letter to Combat Science Board's Firing: The signatories, including more than 35 Nobel laureates, decry the "alarming attack on the ability of the US to engage in basic and applied research"
A rough guide to science advice
As scientists and policymakers gather in Auckland for a global summit on scientific advice, what lessons can we identify that apply across diverse national systems?
"You Never Said My Peer Review Was Confidential"
Open-science advocate says journals should be clearer to peer-reviewers about terms and conditions.
When Will Clinical Trials Finally Reflect Diversity?
An analysis of drug studies shows that most participants are white, even though trials are being done in more countries.
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