Two Swiss Strengths Help Anticipate Tomorrow's World
Scientific anticipation in diplomacy and Switzerland's contribution to solving major global problems were the focus of a SWI-hosted panel discussion.
New Technique Reveals Centuries of Secrets in Locked Letters
M.I.T. researchers have devised a virtual-reality technique that lets them read old letters that were mailed not in envelopes but in the writing paper itself after being folded into elaborate enclosures.
Initiative for Open Citations
How Flipping a Journal Became About More Than Just Open Access
Scientists Hail Earwax Test for Checking Stress Hormone Levels
Researchers say cortisol sampling technique could transform diagnostics for people with depression.
Science Activism is Surging - Which Marks a Culture Shift Among Scientists
Political mobilization among scientists has been growing in recent years. Two social scientists break down what this looks like and how it represents a culture shift among the scientific community.
When AIs Do Science, It Will Be Strange and Incomprehensible
When AI takes over the practice of science we will likely find the results strange and incomprehensible. Should we worry?
What to Consider when Asked to Peer Review a Manuscript
The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) discuss what you should consider when you are asked to peer review a manuscript.
A Case for Inclusive AI from Africa
Africa is home to about 2000 languages, with 75 of them having more than one million speakers each. Yet, this linguistic abundance is not reflected in the large language models (LLMs)-which are at the core of many AI systems-that are widely used. This creates a significant barrier in trying to build localised solutions.
Plan S FAQs
Plan S is a manifesto for full and immediate Open Access set out by a coalition of research funders. It has been discussed a lot recently, but what, exactly, does it involve?
$1.5 Million Grant Will Build Global Network to Prevent Exploitation of Indigenous Data
$1.5 Million Grant Will Build Global Network to Prevent Exploitation of Indigenous Data
Researchers are establishing a framework that protects the way Indigenous data is collected and used around the world, thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Productivity, Prominence, and the Effects of Academic Environment
Past studies have shown that faculty at prestigious universities tend to be more productive and prominent than faculty at less prestigious universities. This pattern is usually attributed to a competitive job market that selects inherently productive faculty into prestigious positions. Here, we test the extent to which, instead, faculty's work environments drive their productivity. Using comprehensive data on an entire field of research, we use a matched-pair experimental design to isolate the effects of training at, versus working in, prestigious environments.
An Open Agenda: European Funder Approaches to Open Science
Article explores what European funders are doing to drive change in scholarly communication, and argue that funders’ open policies could be backed up more by funders’ own practices.
US Faculty Members Support Open-Access Publishing in Broad Survey
More respondents under 44 than over 65 are enthusiastic about the publishing model.
How to Achieve Good Research Collaboration
A practical guide for global research partnerships helps scientists to collaborate more equitably and effectively across geographical and disciplinary boundaries.
Avoiding Disgruntlement and Burnout from Too Much Service Work
People who do too much service can take longer to advance in their careers, are often unhappy with how service is distributed in the department and are more likely to burn out or leave the academy, write Rachel McLaren and Anthony Ocampo, who offer tips for avoiding that.
2021 Call for application (Doc, Postdoc in France)
Find out more about the current edition of the French national program.
How the Career Path to Principal Investigator is Narrowing
Lab leader roles are proving more elusive as trainees seek opportunities elsewhere, two studies find.
New Study Shows EU Funding for Industry-Based Doctoral Training Can Foster Innovation
New Study Shows EU Funding for Industry-Based Doctoral Training Can Foster Innovation
Funding doctoral training can be a driving force for innovation, especially if it involves industry, according to a new European Commission study.
Sharing research data: researcher behaviour and attitudes
Federal funders of research are increasing the stringency of their expectations that researchers make data collected in federally funded projects publicly available.
Scientists Aghast As Hopes for Landslide Biden Election Victory Vanish
Scientists Aghast As Hopes for Landslide Biden Election Victory Vanish
With so many votes cast for Trump, some researchers conclude that they must work harder to communicate with the public.
Scientists Used ChatGPT to Generate an Entire Paper from Scratch - But Is It Any Good?
The Problems of Unit Costs Per Article
Every five minutes or so, someone tries to come up with a cost-per-article figure for academic publishing. Martin Paul Eve explains why he finds himself wanting to resist the temptation.
A Model for Diversifying Faculty Recruitment
When two junior researchers joined a search committee, they came up with a way to put equity and inclusion centre stage.
Europe Pumps €10 Million into Effort to Combat Brain Drain
Funding should incentivize institutions to support healthy careers and to spark collaborations with industry.
University of Kansas Study Explores the Transformation of Educational System with the Advent of Artificial Intelligence
University of Kansas Study Explores the Transformation of Educational System with the Advent of Artificial Intelligence
Schools are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools in piecemeal fashion. AI has, however, disrupted traditional job markets, and schooling needs to adapt more radically to prepare students for the challenges of the modern age. By studying the challenges and opportunities that emerged with the advent of AI, new research suggests that schools need to change traditional practices, with an improved focus on personalized and project-based learning.
Sci Hub has created a new AI chatbot. Is it any good?
Largest illegal database of scientific papers has gaps in recently published literature, but its chatbot can still prove useful—especially for less-timely questions
Platform Capitalism and the Governance of Knowledge Infrastructure
The dominant academic publishers are busy positioning themselves to monetize not only on content, but increasingly on data analytics and predictive products on research assessment and funding trends. Their growing investment and control over the entire knowledge production workflow, from article submissions, to metrics to reputation management and global rankings means that researchers and their institutions are increasingly locked into the publishers' "value chain".
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