There are indeed concerns about the current science publishing model, but until major changes in grant funding are incorporated, researchers will continue to lust after publications in high-tier journals.
Plan S will also influence how learned societies, the organisations tasked with representing academics in particular disciplines, operate, as many currently depend on revenues from journal subscriptions to cross-subsidise their activities.
Virtual meetings are becoming the norm under COVID-19 and winning over many researchers: part 3 in a series on science after the pandemic.
Although peer review is crucial for innovation and experimental discoveries in science, it is poorly understood in scientific terms. Discovering its true dynamics and exploring adjustments which improve the commitment of everyone involved could benefit scientific development for all disciplines and consequently increase innovation in the economy and the society.
Universal basic income has repeatedly been shown to help the most vulnerable groups in society. But none of the successful trials have ended with the implementation of basic income as a policy. Why?
The NSF and the NIH award tens of billions of dollars in annual science funding. How can this money be distributed as efficiently as possible to best promote scientific innovation and productivity?
Ca. 50 organisations involved with life science in the UK agreed to develop a Concordat that sets out how they will be more open about the ways in which they use animals in scientific, medical or veterinary research in the UK.
Industries that rely on physics expertise contribute more to the EU economy than financial services or retail, according to a new study.
From a human-made virus to vaccine conspiracy theories, we rounded up the most insidious false claims about the pandemic
Should YouTube treat climate misinformation the same way it treats Covid-19 misinformation? A top U.S. climate expert says yes.
Many complex problems and emerging phenomena require joint research efforts across academic disciplines. Interdisciplinary research (IDR) is therefore widely considered a promising approach to knowledge production. This paper reviews the literature on IDR from the perspective of individual researchers engaging in or considering this type of research.
Make science more reliable by placing the burden of replicability on the community, not on individual laboratories.
A grassroots network led by early-career scientists offers new pathways to policy careers.
Two leading figures in German research see it as stuck in a ‘deep slump’. But more money is not necessarily the answer.
Ever wondered why so many people believe in horoscopes? Have you ever believed them yourself? Turns out, the better we understand our attraction to quack science, the better we can avoid falling victim to it.
Academic researchers in Israel say they are being “affected dramatically” by negative international reactions to Israel’s military actions against Hamas in Gaza, a recent survey finds. And many fear the professional fallout from the war will become much worse in the future.
The community-curated website aims to connect early-career researchers with funding opportunities, useful resources and each other.
Analysis of data on drug-gene interactions suggests that decentralized collaboration will increase the robustness of scientific findings in biomedical research.
Sector calls for compromise to ensure UK researchers stay in Horizon Europe.
Researchers identified nearly 400 common medical practices and theories that were contradicted by rigorous studies. Here are some of the most notable findings.
Advice for early-career researchers from a negotiation expert.
Vital international scientific work, including studies into how viruses spread, is being jeopardised by short-sighted cuts, says Prof Fiona Tomley
The authors provide recommendations for a highly open and participatory interactive process of collaboration using digital tools and environments, discuss potential issues that come with working with large and diverse authoring communities, and provide possible solutions should these arise.
