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Open Data

Sharing Insights on Interoperability and Linked Data in Heritage and Research Contexts: Building Bridges Across Disciplines

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Open Data

Sharing Insights on Interoperability and Linked Data in Heritage and Research Contexts: Building Bridges Across Disciplines

Interoperability may sound technical, but at its heart, it’s about connection - helping data, systems, and people work together more effectively. In both heritage and research, it’s what transforms scattered collections into shared knowledge. Maryam Mazaheri illustrates common misconceptions around interoperability and describes what lessons can be derived.

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Participatory research in Canada (2013-2018): a cross-sectional survey of academic researchers

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Participatory research in Canada (2013-2018): a cross-sectional survey of academic researchers

This study contributes to a growing understanding of individual- and institution-level factors that may influence academic researcher engagement with research coproduction.

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Open Access

Author-paid publication fees corrupt science and should be abandoned

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Author-paid publication fees corrupt science and should be abandoned

Author-paid publication fees, often associated with so-called “gold” open access journals, lead to the corruption of science by incentivizing the publication of low-quality research and exacerbate inequalities between institutions that are prestigious and well-funded and those that are less so. The authors recommend a total abandonment of author-paid publication fees for academic research, the publication of which is typically a public good yet serves to enrich publishers while degrading research outputs.

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Science in Exile: How Displaced African Researchers Are Rebuilding Careers Abroad

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Africa

Science in Exile: How Displaced African Researchers Are Rebuilding Careers Abroad

In war torn regions, scientists face harassment, destroyed laboratories and lost funding. In exile, they struggle to rebuild careers amid insecurity, trauma and new academic systems.
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New EU-Africa Partnership Will Strengthen Scientific Collaboration

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New EU-Africa Partnership Will Strengthen Scientific Collaboration

A new chapter in global scientific cooperation has begun with the signing of an agreement between the AAS and the ERC
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Science Communication

Artificial Intelligence Is the New Language of Science

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Science Communication

Artificial Intelligence Is the New Language of Science

'The common basis of the EU and Hungarian Strategies is that the future of science is not only a technological but also a value-based issue. AI is the new language of science, but it will only serve progress if it remains ethical, transparent, and human-centred.'
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Horizon Europe's Collaborative Projects Ask for the Impossible

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Horizon Europe's Collaborative Projects Ask for the Impossible

Social sciences funding would be best spent on narrower calls. But would it dry up if we stopped pretending we can save the world, asks Andreas Schedler  
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Where AI Meets Scientific Publishing | The AI Journal

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Where AI Meets Scientific Publishing | The AI Journal

If the proverbial saying that Artificial Intelligence (AI) touches every aspect in life is true, the world of scientific publishing certainly is no exception.
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When Reviewer Scarcity Becomes a Reason for Rejection, Scientific Integrity Is at Risk

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When Reviewer Scarcity Becomes a Reason for Rejection, Scientific Integrity Is at Risk

If journals reject papers due to review shortages, the peer review process itself becomes compromised.
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Google Scholar Library

Today we're launching Scholar Library, your personal collection of articles in Scholar. You can save articles right from the search page, organize them by topic, and use the power of Scholar's full-text search & ranking to quickly find just the one you want - at any time and from anywhere.

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EU to Embed Research Security in Law

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EU to Embed Research Security in Law

New laws on research security are to be included in the forthcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act, according to EU research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva. 
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Germany Launches €18 Billion High-Tech Agenda

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Germany Launches €18 Billion High-Tech Agenda

Germany has officially launched a new strategy to take the country to the cutting edge in several technological fields, including fusion nuclear energy, biotechnology and low-emissions transport.

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Global South Scientists Call for Rethink of "Brain Drain" Narrative

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Global South

Global South Scientists Call for Rethink of "Brain Drain" Narrative

Researchers argue overseas training strengthens, rather than weakens, home-country research capacity.

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Egypt Joins Europe’s Flagship Science Program, Raising Academic Freedom Concerns

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Egypt Joins Europe’s Flagship Science Program, Raising Academic Freedom Concerns

Horizon Europe’s push for free inquiry clashes with Egypt’s human rights record, critics say.

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Changing geopolitical environment reshapes science, technology and innovation policy, says OECD

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International

Changing geopolitical environment reshapes science, technology and innovation policy, says OECD

Rising geopolitical tensions and security concerns about emerging critical technologies are reshaping international co-operation in science, technology and innovation (STI), according to a new OECD report.

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All Government Shutdowns Disrupt Science − in 2025, the Consequences Extend Far Beyond a Lapse in Funding

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All Government Shutdowns Disrupt Science − in 2025, the Consequences Extend Far Beyond a Lapse in Funding

The Trump administration is not just reforming the US research system - it is trying to remake it.
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International

Trust and Science: the Essential Elements Missing from Plastics Treaty Talks

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Trust and Science: the Essential Elements Missing from Plastics Treaty Talks

A plan to limit plastics pollution globally is in crisis. But disagreements can be resolved with a more formal role for science and more informal spaces for delegates.
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Letter

Letters to Scientific Journals Surge as ‘Prolific Debutante’ Authors Likely use AI

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Letters to Scientific Journals Surge as ‘Prolific Debutante’ Authors Likely use AI

New study reinforces worries about “mass production of junk” by unscrupulous scholars aiming to pad their CVs

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Science Needs Disagreement. What Makes Some Disagreement Useless?

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Science Needs Disagreement. What Makes Some Disagreement Useless?

Scientific progress depends on disagreement. So why are vaccine sceptics and other science critics not worth listening to?
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Climate

Switzerland's Climate Researchers Reveal the Emotional Side of Science

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Switzerland's Climate Researchers Reveal the Emotional Side of Science

Climate change not only has visible effects on ecosystems. It also has an emotional and psychological impact on those who study it.
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LHC plans for open data future

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Open Data

LHC plans for open data future

When the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is humming along, the data come in a deluge.

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Europe

China is the New Science Power: How Will Europe Respond?

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China
Europe

China is the New Science Power: How Will Europe Respond?

China is taking the lead in international science: A new study shows how China overtakes the US in key areas of research and increasingly dominates the agenda. What does this mean for Europe?
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Science Diplomacy

Science Diplomacy in Small States: a Case Study of Global Players Engagement in Slovakia

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Science Diplomacy

Science Diplomacy in Small States: a Case Study of Global Players Engagement in Slovakia

This paper examines the science diplomacy strategies employed in Slovakia by three major global players from America, Europe, and Asia: the United States, France, and China.

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The dulling of America’s scientific edge

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The dulling of America’s scientific edge

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Integrity
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Misconduct

Fake Publishing - the Greatest Scientific Fraud

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Fake Publishing - the Greatest Scientific Fraud

Bernhard A. Sabel at the Otto-von-Guericke-University of Magdeburg, Germany and Dan Larhammar at Uppsala University, Sweden present the 'Stockholm Declaration' for the 'Reformation of Science Publishing' published in Royal Society Open Science.
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Researcher of the Future: Confidence in Research

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Researcher of the Future: Confidence in Research

In this report, learn how researchers are adapting to rapid AI change, shifting funding landscapes, and new expectations for collaboration and impact.
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Animal Rights
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Netherlands

How politicians soured on Europe’s biggest primate research center

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Animal Rights
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Netherlands

How politicians soured on Europe’s biggest primate research center

Some scientists hope animal work at the Biomedical Primate Research Centre can continue despite vote by Dutch Parliament to end the studies

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UK

U.K. science sector is ‘bleeding to death,’ lawmakers say in report

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UK

U.K. science sector is ‘bleeding to death,’ lawmakers say in report

House of Lords committee urges government to stem exodus of science and technology companies

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Science Communication
Trust

To Rebuild Trust in Science, Scientists Must Change Who Tells Their Story and How

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Trust

To Rebuild Trust in Science, Scientists Must Change Who Tells Their Story and How

Holden Thorp, PhD, the top editor at Science, discusses the essential role of front-line doctors and the power of conversations rather than confrontation.
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Early Career Researchers
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How Have Funding Cuts Affected Early-career Scientists' Futures?

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Early Career Researchers
Funding
US

How Have Funding Cuts Affected Early-career Scientists' Futures?

Some say they feel terrified and anxious over all the uncertainty; many are thinking about leaving the United States, academia or science altogether; others plan to stay the course.
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