Hundreds of Scientists Scramble to Find a Coronavirus Treatment
In an ambitious international collaboration, researchers have "mapped" proteins in the coronavirus and identified 50 drugs to test against it.
African Union Launches Science-led Frontline Against Disaster Risks
African Union Launches Science-led Frontline Against Disaster Risks
The African Union Commission (AUC) has launched a decisive effort to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy action, inaugurating the first-ever Symposium of the Africa Science and Technology Advisory Group on Disaster Risk Reduction in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Scientists who cheat
Cheating in scientific and academic papers is a longstanding problem, but it is hard to read recent headlines and not conclude that it has gotten worse.
73% of Academics Say Access to Research Data Helps Them in Their Work; 34% Do Not Publish Their Data
73% of Academics Say Access to Research Data Helps Them in Their Work; 34% Do Not Publish Their Data
A new report published today by Elsevier and CWTS provides a benchmark overview of data sharing perceptions and practices among researchers.
Lancet Editor-in-chief Calls for 'activist' Journals
Richard Horton says periodicals can no longer sit 'passively waiting' for submissions and should instead focus on issues such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Universities without walls – A vision for 2030
This seminal document is the result of extensive consultations and deliberations with EUA members and partners over a six-month period in 2020. It sets out a vision of resilient and effective universities, serving Europe's societies towards a better future.
President Biden's Science Agenda is Imploding
More than the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of leadership is imperiling Biden's intent to reinvigorate American science.
The Disinformation Sleuths: a Key Role for Scientists in Impending Elections
EU Urged to Exempt Research Spending from Deficit Rules
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is calling on the EU to introduce a major change to its rules to encourage member states to invest more in R&D: decouple national research and innovation investments from deficit rules until the EU's 3% of GDP target is met.
How Wikimedia Helped Authors Make over 3000 Articles Green Open Access
Michele Marchetto of Wikimedia Italia shares the story of how they helped authors to make their open access articles more widely available.
Are Funder Open Access Platforms a Good Idea?
As open access (OA) to publications continues to gather momentum, we should continuously question whether it is moving in the right direction.
Tale of the Converted: How Complex Social Problems Have Made Me Question the Use of Data in Driving Impact
Tale of the Converted: How Complex Social Problems Have Made Me Question the Use of Data in Driving Impact
In practice the way in which research impacts and influences policy and society is often thought to be a rational, ordered and linear process. Whilst this might represent a ‘common sense’ understanding of research impact, this post reflects on how upending the primacy of data and embracing complexity can lead to a more nuanced and effective understanding of research impact.
Not Throwing Away Our Shot
Over the past few weeks, prominent scientific publications have condemned President Donald Trump's record on science. This is unprecedented.
How Bad is Omicron? What Scientists Know So Far
COVID researchers are working at breakneck speed to learn about the variant's transmissibility, severity and ability to evade vaccines.
Iranian is first woman to nab highest prize in maths
Maryam Mirzakhani is among four young researchers to win Fields Medals, awarded every four years.
Revolutionizing research communication through a new academic publishing platform
The way that researchers communicate their work has not changed significantly in the last few centuries; academic publishing still relies on journal articles an…
Research Funding Is Harmful to Science – Time for Change
Researchers seeking science funding can be big losers in the equality and diversity game.
Behold, the Marticle (A Primer on How to Avoid Only Quoting Men as Sources)
Behold, the Marticle (A Primer on How to Avoid Only Quoting Men as Sources)
Women being left out of national security discussions is not a new discovery. What struck us is that when it comes to nuclear policy, there are ample women to quote, so why isn’t that reflected in the reporting?
How the Trump Administration Limited the Scope of the USDA's 2020 Dietary Guidelines
How the Trump Administration Limited the Scope of the USDA's 2020 Dietary Guidelines
The Trump administration is limiting scientific input to the 2020 dietary guidelines, raising concerns among nutrition advocates and independent experts about industry influence over healthy eating recommendations for all Americans.
Kristian Krieger and Stijn Verleyen on Mapping Europe's Science Advice Landscape
Kristian Krieger and Stijn Verleyen on Mapping Europe's Science Advice Landscape
When it comes to science advice infrastructure, Europe is far from a unified whole. That’s why the European Commission’s science service, the Joint Research Centre, set out to map the entire landscape, looking not only at European and national level but also digging into the way science influences policy within regions and even individual cities.
Support for Climate and Biodiversity Policies Differs Across Cultural Worldviews in Japan
Support for Climate and Biodiversity Policies Differs Across Cultural Worldviews in Japan
Climate policy support varied more across cultural worldviews than biodiversity policy support, according to a survey in Japan.
The evolving guide on how the internet is changing research, collaboration and scholarly publishing
The evolving guide on how the internet is changing research, collaboration and scholarly publishing
This book will give researchers, scientists, decision makers, politicians, and stakeholders an overview on the basics, the tools, and the vision behind the current changes we see in the field of knowledge creation.
Italian scientists protest ’serious neglect’ of research
Researchers gathered at Sapienza University of Rome last week to discuss the cuts in Italy's research budget.
Find Your Voice
Technology and practice can help shy and introverted researchers to succeed when reticence is risky.
Climate Action from a Gender Perspective: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Climate Policies on Inequality
Climate Action from a Gender Perspective: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Climate Policies on Inequality
This systematic review highlights the scarcity of research integrating a gender perspective into climate policy impact assessments and calls for more gender-sensitive analyses and the application of feminist theory to address this gap.
AI Policy is Penalising the Students Most Trying to Comply
Jim Dickinson presents findings from new research on students' use of AI – and argues the sector is punishing precisely the disposition it should be cultivating.
How To Be an Academic in the Twenty-First Century
Open research is about more than open access. It is about making all aspects of the research process open to all possible interested parties.
×