More than 600 journals across Nature Research, Springer, BioMed Central and Palgrave Macmillan have committed to encouraging good practice in the sharing and archiving and citation of research data by adopting new Springer Nature research data policies.
Researchers warn that the country's science infrastructure is at risk of collapse if austerity measures continue.
Scientists need to work more closely with entrepreneurs and financiers to ensure groundbreaking research in Europe can be turned into successful business opportunities, according to the recently appointed chair of the European Innovation Council's pilot advisory board.
Moncef Slaoui, scientific head of Operation Warp Speed, discusses challenges and politics of approving a vaccine before the election.
Collaborations between AI researchers and China's medical workers are helping to combat diseases such as diabetes and COVID-19.
Negotiations on Horizon Europe dragged on - and UK-based researchers came up short.
A paper that suggests that the imposition of arbitrary manuscript length limits discourages the publication of more impactful studies.
The National Science Foundation says institutions it supports must disclose when researchers are found to have violated policies or are put on leave pending investigation.
Deaf student Liam Mcmulkin has created more than 100 signs for words used in science.
The world's richest man promises more than he has delivered. His social network purchase is likely to go the same way
The story of the deliberate creation of the modern mass-surveillance state includes elements of Google’s surprising, and largely unknown, origin. It is a somewhat different creation story than the one the public has heard, and explains what Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page set out to build, and why.
A new ethics framework urges researchers to promote greater equity in global collaborations.
Cutting-edge medicines and treatments exist, but widespread and equitable access to them does not. We can reverse this trend if we invest in health as a strategic asset. Acting earlier on diseases results in fewer hospitalizations; longer, healthier, more productive lives; and less demand on and costs for healthcare systems
Another set of ideas for fixing the funding crisis for young researchers.
How is a scientific article accepted for publication in an academic journal? What is the role of peer reviewers? Where does the system go astray?
On 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the SNSF's social media channels will be reserved for stories about women researchers. The aim is to enhance the visibility of their research projects.
If the vaunted features of science that are used rhetorically to promote and justify its status as an aid to international affairs are truly valued, it would be precisely in the most trying circumstances that science diplomacy should remain a viable alternative.
Many research projects draw on sources of funding from the corporate world. Fola Adeleke discusses the challenges inherent to this kind of research and outlines three key considerations for researchers engaging with corporate partners.
Women continue to face serious obstacles when pursuing a scientific career in Switzerland, with the juggle of family life and research particularly difficult.
We’re celebrating post-publication reviewers this Peer Review Week - find out why, and learn tips on how to write a winning review
Fourteen climate researchers, including six from U.S. universities, have been selected for French President Emmanuel Macron’s “Make Our Planet Great Again” initiative. The scientists applied to move to France to carry out climate science projects in the country’s top research laboratories.
Many land-grant schools have submitted bids despite objections by researchers
Recent news of complex embryo models revived debates over stem cells and human cloning. But biology says there’s nothing to worry about.
Scientists should challenge online falsehoods and inaccuracies — and harness the collective power of the Internet to fight back, argues Phil Williamson.
