How the Coronavirus is Gutting Diversity in Science
The pandemic is sabotaging the careers of researchers from under-represented groups, but institutions can help to staunch the outflow.
The pandemic is sabotaging the careers of researchers from under-represented groups, but institutions can help to staunch the outflow.
How can publishers ensure that our content and services are found and used by the growing number of Millennials and Generation Z researchers in academia?
As the world attempts to cope with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers about to start PhDs and postdocs face particular challenges.
Scientists from the World Economic Forum's Young Scientists community want to see the social value of scientific research better recognised and acknowledged. Published today by Frontiers Policy Labs, a call has been signed by 52 scholars from some of the world's foremost academic institutions. The signatories say that for science to become rooted in decision-making, a new culture of engagement between policymakers and scientists needs to be established.
Why is it that while the most vital, and most rigorously tested, information is often locked up behind a paywall, yet falsehoods are readily available?
Researchers are already moving to countries where it is easier to operate and collaborate.
The aim is to specify a standard by which we can say that a scientific study has been conducted in accordance with open-science principles and provide visual icons to allow advertising of such good behaviours.
A new program will connect researchers with universities but won't give them preferential treatment.
Experts say the country's strong scientific performance is likely to be sustained in the coming years.
While a growing awareness of racial disparities has resulted in a groundswell of support for inclusivity in scholarly publishing, the resulting initiatives would be more effective if professional associations were able to provide training materials to help transform organizational cultures.
Data reveal that to earn credit on scientific articles, women need to work harder than men.
Providing open access to digitised collections has spurred creativity and research worldwide - so why are the UK's flagship museums so slow on the uptake?
News coverage of scientific studies can be misleading. Here's how to tell the good from the bad.
Researchers gauged responses to climate science versus scepticism and suggest facts bear repeating
Many of the biggest problems in science are tackled through sustained efforts over years or decades. But if science is a long-term endeavour, why are funding and careers so fixated on the now? Guest post by Andrew Holding.
When MC Hammer started tweeting about science and scientists a few weeks ago, he joined a long list of performing artists who have been using their platforms to highlight scientific research.
We invite researchers and data scientists focused on Coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines and drugs, as well as clinical research, to freely access these solutions.
Researchers hide ancient weapons and bat skulls, and upload massive sets of data to international servers.
A price freeze on journal subscriptions will not be enough to avoid UK researchers losing access to key academic content, warn three major sector bodies representing academic library directors and higher education managers.