A Process Guide
A worksheet compiled from the advice of a number of journalsand publications. The aim of the worksheet is to give less-experiencedpeer reviewers a concrete workflow of questions and tasks to follow whenthey first peer-review.
Ghost Authorship Haunts Industry-funded Clinical Trials
Drug companies make big contributions to analysis in the trials they fund but can fail to report their contributions.
Nobel Prize for the Economics of Innovation and Climate Change Stirs Controversy
Nobel Prize for the Economics of Innovation and Climate Change Stirs Controversy
This year's prize for economics has sparked a rarer controversy. Some economists argue one winner's work is wrongheaded and has compromised humanity's ability to deal with the existential threat of climate change.
Making Open Access the New Normal
It has never been so easy to obtain grants for open access publications from the SNSF. Researchers can now apply for them on the mySNF online platform – even after the project has ended.
The Important Thing is Not to Win, It is to Take Part
What if scientists benefit from participating in research grant competitions?
'It is for Publishers to Provide Plan S-compliant Routes to Publication in Their Journals'
'It is for Publishers to Provide Plan S-compliant Routes to Publication in Their Journals'
An interview with Robert-Jan Smits, with preface Robert-Jan Smits.
Harvard and the Brigham Call for 31 Retractions of Cardiac Stem Cell Research
Harvard and the Brigham Call for 31 Retractions of Cardiac Stem Cell Research
The papers from the lab of Dr. Piero Anversa, who studied cardiac stem cells, 'included falsified and/or fabricated data,' according to a statement from the two institutions.
The Average Age of a Successful Startup Founder Is 45
The most successful entrepreneurs aren’t 20-somethings.
PhD Viva Rule is ‘unfair on Female Academics’
New rules requiring a female presence on doctoral defence panels at the University of Glasgow will push more ‘unrewarded’ academic tasks on to women, critics claim.
Science's Quality-Control Process Gets a Makeover
Data underlying science’s quality control process is revealing worrying trends — and suggestions are pouring in on how to address the concerns.
ELife Digests Get a New Home
The eLife website now has a dedicated section for plain-language summaries of the latest research.
M.I.T. Plans College for Artificial Intelligence, Backed by $1 Billion
The goal, said L. Rafael Reif, the president of M.I.T., is to educate "the bilinguals of the future." Blackstone's Steven A. Schwarzman is contributing $350 million.
Back to the Classroom After 11 Years in Administration
A former dean chronicles the challenges of returning to full-time teaching.
Young Academies Release Statement in Response to 'Plan S' on Open Access of Scientific Output
Young Academies Release Statement in Response to 'Plan S' on Open Access of Scientific Output
Publicly funded research output should neither be hidden behind paywalls nor be a 'pay-to-publish' game. This is one of the core tenets of the Position Statement titled 'Opportunities and Challenges for Implementing Plan S - The View of Young Academies', which is the result of discussions among several European young academies and the Global Young.
There's No Plan B: Academics Race to Safeguard Research Against Brexit
With science, IT and archaeology among subjects heavily funded by the EU, leaving with no deal would be cataclysmic, say universities
How to Write a Thorough Peer Review
Scientists receive too little peer-review training. Here's one method for effectively peer-reviewing papers, says Mathew Stiller-Reeve.
Citizen Science: Innovation in Open Science, Society and Policy
Citizen Science: Innovation in Open Science, Society and Policy identifies and explains the role of citizen science within innovation in science and society, and as a vibrant and productive science-policy interface. The scope of this volume is global, geared towards identifying solutions and lessons to be applied across science, practice and policy. The chapters consider the role of citizen science in the context of the wider agenda of open science and open innovation, and discusses progress towards responsible research and innovation, two of the most critical aspects of science today.
Are Women in Science Any Better Off than in Ada Lovelace's Day?
On Ada Lovelace Day, we should rethink access to scientific fields, says researcher Jess Wade.
Shifting Research Focus to 'Grand Challenges'
New projects at two Sydney universities show move towards multidisciplinary scholarship
Harvard Calls for Retraction of Dozens of Studies by Noted Cardiologist
Some 31 studies by Dr. Piero Anversa contain fabricated or falsified data, officials concluded. Dr. Anversa popularized the idea of stem cell treatment for damaged hearts.