Practices, Observations, and Experience
The voice of citizen scientists is often lost despite their indispensable role. To remedy this deficiency, a survey on the overall experiences of citizen scientists was undertaken.
Scientists with East Asian and African Names Get Short Shrift in News Coverage
A (Limited) Defence of Traditional Indigenous Knowledge in Public Policy
Traditional knowledge provides valuable information, particularly regarding local ecological questions, and it is appropriate to investigate how to integrate this knowledge with conventional science. However, claims about the natural world from either system must be held to an objective standard.
Australia Revises Export Law That Could Have Hit Global Research Collaboration
Australia Revises Export Law That Could Have Hit Global Research Collaboration
A controversial technology export law has passed the Australian Parliament after being amended to better exempt basic and applied public research, relieving universities who worried it could hit their global research collaborations, including in Europe. The Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2024 passed on 27 March after months of lobbying from universities.
Why Are Women Cited Less Than Men?
Strong evidence suggests that women are not cited less per article than men, but that they accumulate fewer citations over time and at the career level. Cary Wu argues that a focus on research productivity is key to understanding and closing the gender citation gap.
Will the Gates Foundation's Preprint-Centric Policy Help Open Access?
Revised policy says grant recipients must share manuscripts as preprints - and removes support for article-processing charges.
The EU's Ominous Emphasis on 'Open Strategic Autonomy' in Research
A reboot of the flagship Horizon Europe fund risks prioritizing a mindset geared towards security over open, future-facing research collaboration.
Gates Open-access Policy Change 'anticipates' Coalition S Direction
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has adopted a policy on open-access publishing that the funder group Coalition S says “anticipates” its own planned change of direction.
Swiss research in numbers
H-index, citations, self-citations and other figures about Switzerland, based on Scopus data.
Report Highlights Strategies to Accelerate AI in Research
There is ample policy and strategic action around generative AI and research but scant exchange of knowledge between the world's countries.
Efforts to Support Palestinian Scientists Struggling with the Realities of War
Efforts to Support Palestinian Scientists Struggling with the Realities of War
New initiatives aim to provide opportunities for scholars and students in Gaza.
Restricting International Research is Largely a European and North American Trend, Global Survey Finds
Restricting International Research is Largely a European and North American Trend, Global Survey Finds
A survey of more than 700 universities worldwide has found that geopolitical tensions have cut global research links in Europe and North America far more dramatically than in other areas of the world.
Understanding the science-policy interface in urban climate governance from a co-production perspective: Insights from the cases of Hamburg and São Paulo
Understanding the science-policy interface in urban climate governance from a co-production perspective: Insights from the cases of Hamburg and São Paulo
Urban governance, the interplay of governmental bodies with other actors shaping decision-making and its implementation, plays a key role for mitigation and adaptation measures in cities. While knowledge co-production is advanced as an instrumental approach to support climate action, a gap between knowledge and implementation persists.
For Poland, the Unfreezing of €137B in EU Funds is an Opportunity for Research, but Money Alone is Not Enough
For Poland, the Unfreezing of €137B in EU Funds is an Opportunity for Research, but Money Alone is Not Enough
The unfreezing of up to €137 billion in EU funds following reforms in Poland is an opportunity to increase investment and confidence in the country's innovation ecosystem, but the money must be backed up by strategic planning, say key stakeholders.
Western Balkans Must Address Innovation Performance to Boost Competitiveness
The Western Balkan region has the potential to be a significant player in the European economy and can contribute to its competitiveness and innovation performance, but only if policymakers start preparing now, a new report on competitiveness trends in the region shows.
"AI Is a Tool, and Its Values Are Human Values."
Deep learning and artificial intelligence pioneer Fei-Fei Li shares her thoughts on how to keep AI centered on human well-being.
Is ChatGPT Corrupting Peer Review? Telltale Words Hint at AI Use
A study of review reports identifies dozens of adjectives that could indicate text written with the help of chatbots.
New Data Protection and Privacy Laws Have Changed the Regulatory Landscape for Researchers in the Global North
New Data Protection and Privacy Laws Have Changed the Regulatory Landscape for Researchers in the Global North
Last year saw significant changes in data protections laws across Europe, the UK and the USA, which have created a more complex, but GDPR aligned regulatory environment for researchers.
Five tips for crowdfunding success
With only one in five National Health and Medical Research Council ( NHMRC) grant applications successful, and a similar rate for Australian Research Council ( ARC) Discovery grants, it's little wonder researchers are looking to alternate forms of funding - one of which being crowdfunding.
"This Isn't How Good Scientific Debate Happens": Academics on Culture of Fear in Gender Medicine Research
"This Isn't How Good Scientific Debate Happens": Academics on Culture of Fear in Gender Medicine Research
Review found professionals in the field are scared to discuss views amid risk of reputational damage and online abuse
Poland Supports Funding of Dual Use Technologies in EU's Next Research Programme
Poland Supports Funding of Dual Use Technologies in EU's Next Research Programme
The Polish government is backing the inclusion of dual-use technologies in the EU's next seven-year research and innovation funding programme, due to start in 2028, saying the tense geopolitical situation makes it vital.
Revealed: the Ten Research Papers That Policy Documents Cite Most
Revealed: the Ten Research Papers That Policy Documents Cite Most
An exclusive analysis shows that economics and interdisciplinary teams get the attention of policymakers.
Researchers need ‘open’ bibliographic databases, new declaration says
Researchers need ‘open’ bibliographic databases, new declaration says
Major platforms such as the Web of Science, widely used to generate metrics and evaluate researchers, are proprietary. More than 30 research and funding organizations call for the community to commit to platforms that instead are free for all, more transparent about their methods, and without restrictions about how the data can be used.
High-profile Report Urges EU to Create a 'Fifth Freedom' of Research and Innovation
High-profile Report Urges EU to Create a 'Fifth Freedom' of Research and Innovation
The European Union needs a revamped single market that includes a "fifth freedom" dedicated to the free movement of research, innovation, knowledge and education, according to a high-profile policy report by former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.
Canadian Science Gets Biggest Boost to PhD and Postdoc Pay in 20 Years
Canadian Science Gets Biggest Boost to PhD and Postdoc Pay in 20 Years
Government budget includes more money for basic research and notable increases to postgraduate stipends.
Open Principles Reaffirm Digital Science's Commitment to Open Research
Digital Science has today launched its Open Principles, a new initiative that commits its research information solutions to open science now and into the future.
University and College Union Strike Ballot over Sheffield Hallam Cuts
University staff are to vote on possible strike action over what a union has called "scandalous" cuts. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) said university management had launched "a wholesale attack on staff and students".
'Beer goggle' study wins Ig Nobel
'Beer goggle' study wins Ig Nobel
A team of researchers who found that people think they are more attractive when drinking alcohol, have scooped an Ig Nobel prize for their work. The researchers from France and the US confirmed the "beer goggle effect" also works on oneself.
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