Academic freedom and the autonomy of science require protection not only against direct state interference, but also against the more subtle colonisation of research by political and economic systems.
The US is now supremely dominant in terms of private investment and compute capacity. But Chinese open models are leading the way.
REF should be central to solving the collective action problems around openness, transparency, and accountability in research.
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For decades, researchers with English as an additional language have faced systemic disadvantages in publishing. AI writing tools promise relief, yet, they also bring new risks into science.
From 2026, applicants for funding from two research councils must provide additional information on managing risk.
Geopolitical tensions and territorial disputes can hinder the free exchange of ideas. This article recommends guidelines for event organizers, researchers and publishers to minimize geopolitical sensitivities.
The “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” developed by the Trump administration and sent to nine universities on 1 October, proposes that the institutions agree to a series of criteria in exchange for preferential treatment in funding decisions. As of 20 October, various schools have responded to Trump’s offer.
The way we think about the impact of university research, according to one Arizona State University leader, needs urgent and fundamental change.
A video showing the age distribution of NIH Principal Investigators and Medical School faculty.
Barriers remain in the European Research Area, amid a new push to further integrate the Western Balkans.
If more research is openly available than ever before, and open is framed as a way to build trust, why isn't public trust in science at an all-time high?
For decades, Western scientists and policymakers dismissed China’s research boom as a matter of quantity over quality. Those days are over. In 2024, China achieved what seemed impossible just a few years ago, overtaking the United States in the number of publications appearing in the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.
Citations are not only driven by prestige but are strongly affected by social networks and intellectual proximity. Recognizing the diverse factors influencing citations is critical for a fairer reward system of science.
