Wellcome Open Research Author Survey Results
Author survey shows that publication speed and the ability to share a variety of research outputs are the primary reasons why authors publish on the Wellcome Open Research publishing platform.
Innovation in Citizen Science Using Machine Learning
An interdisciplinary team has come up with a mobile app for identifying plants based on users taking a photo of the plant on their mobile. For Citizen Science the enthusiastic engagement of the public with Flora Incognita shows a clear path forward for more widespread uses of machine learning in public participation with science and scholarship, and in knowledge creation.
Commission Under Pressure to Give Guidance on R&D Collaboration with Israel
More universities are seeking official guidance from the European Commission as they struggle to assess whether Israeli institutions are still eligible to join Horizon Europe projects, as the Israeli war against Hamas is raising ethical questions across academia.
Disrupting the subscription journals' business model for the necessary large-scale transformation to open access
Disrupting the subscription journals' business model for the necessary large-scale transformation to open access
This paper makes the strong, fact-based case for a large-scale transformation of the current corpus of scientific subscription journals to an open access business model.
NIH Research Grants Yield Economic Windfall
More than 30% of biomedical studies funded by the US government are later cited in commercial patents.
Automatic Error Spotter Gains in Popularity
According to its developers, Statcheck gets it right in more than 95% of cases. Some outsiders still aren’t convinced.
The Open Science Movement for Sharing Laboratory Materials Gains Momentum
Many researchers support open science, but how can they translate this view into behaviours to boost sharing?
Science without borders: Fostering free knowledge exchange in a politically conflicted world
Science without borders: Fostering free knowledge exchange in a politically conflicted world
Geopolitical tensions and territorial disputes can hinder the free exchange of ideas. This article recommends guidelines for event organizers, researchers and publishers to minimize geopolitical sensitivities.
The mysterious case of the bouncing impact factor
Research must be reliable and publication is part of our quality control system. Scientific articles get reviewed by peers and they get screened by editors. Reviewers ideally help improve the project and its presentation, and editors ideally select the best papers to publish.
Science By Donation
What does it take to get ordinary people to fund your science? This is the third in a series of posts that will explore the brave new world of scientific crowdfunding from the inside.
The Look and Feel of 21st Century Science
Humanity is going through unprecedented global change. The systems that arose to organize societies in the last 400 years are breaking down — and now is the time to envision what will come next.
Pharmaceutical Companies Follow Public Funders of Research in Efforts to Reform Science Publishing
Pharmaceutical Companies Follow Public Funders of Research in Efforts to Reform Science Publishing
Open Pharma, which works with pharma to drive fast and transparent medical publishing, is encouraging pharmaceutical companies to use their influence more.
Journal Checker Tool: Plan S Compliance Validator
JCT enables researchers to check whether they can comply with their funders Plan S aligned OA policy based on the journal, the funder and the institution affiliated with the research to be published.
Science Diplomacy and COVID‐19: Future Perspectives for South-South Cooperation
Science Diplomacy and COVID‐19: Future Perspectives for South-South Cooperation
Apart from economic, political, and cultural cooperation for an equal growth of all developing countries, science and technology are an integral significant component in these levels of engagement for leveraging mutual gains. The current pandemic not only brought about an 1800 shift in the relationship between the government, policy makers, and the scientific community but highlights the importance of South–South Cooperation (SSC).
How Can We Tell if Health Policies or Guidelines Are Truly Evidence-based?
How Can We Tell if Health Policies or Guidelines Are Truly Evidence-based?
It is easy to claim one is "following the scientific evidence", but what does it mean to actually do so?
Does Peer Review Help Weed Out Bad Science?
Does Peer Review Help Weed Out Bad Science?
Peer-review had a role to play when journals were all in print and competing for subscription real estate, but today it may be little more than a vestige of the print era.
"We're Negotiating Open Access"
The Swiss universities are negotiating with the world’s three largest scientific publishers for fair – in other words affordable – terms of access. Michael Hengartner, president of swissuniversities and UZH, explains the background.
One of the Fathers of AI is Worried About Its Future
Yoshua Bengio wants to stop talk of an AI arms race, and make the technology more accessible to the developing world.
India Pushes Bold 'one Nation, One Subscription' Journal-access Plan
Researchers will also recommend an open-access policy that promotes research being shared in online repositories.
How to Turn Your Ideas into Patents
Researchers and intellectual-property specialists offer their tips for deciding which discoveries are worth patenting, and how to do the homework needed for success.
Women's Health Research Lacks Funding
Conditions that affect women more than men garner less funding. But boosting investment could reap big rewards. These charts show how.
US Science is Under Threat ― Now Scientists Are Fighting Back
Researchers are organizing protests and making their voices heard as Trump officials slash funding and lay off federal scientists.
Bell Burnell: Physics Star Gives Away GBP2.3M Prize
One of the UK's leading female astronomers is to donate her GBP2.3M winnings from a major science prize she was awarded. The sum will go to fund women, under-represented ethnic minority and refugee students to become physics researchers.
The Explosion of New Coronavirus Tests That Could Help to End the Pandemic
Researchers are scrambling to find other ways to diagnose the coronavirus and churn out millions of tests a week - a key step in returning to normality.
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