Major Conference Catches Illicit AI Use - and Rejects Hundreds of Papers
The papers' watermarks allowed organizers to detect use of large language models in peer review.
Women scientists less likely to receive funding
Researchers uncovered evidence of women scientists working in the field of infectious diseases being disadvantaged in crucial funding allocations for more than a decade in the UK.
Research lobbies reject reassurances over Horizon Europe budget reshuffle
Research lobbies reject reassurances over Horizon Europe budget reshuffle
Balancing the books at the end of the programme will not stop immediate damage to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, observers say
Commission Pushes Back Against MEPs’ Horizon Europe Proposals
But top advisor Manuel Heitor thinks his idea of expert councils to steer collaborative research will win political support in the end
How to Revive Science in America
To remain cutting edge and competitive, the United States need to take tactical steps to foster better, more supportive science policy - including a strategic reset that seeks out global talent, diversifies funding sources, and clearly defines strategic priorities.
The Real Threat to Trust in Science Isn't Outright Fraud, but the Pervasive Tweaking of Research Designs and Models
The Real Threat to Trust in Science Isn't Outright Fraud, but the Pervasive Tweaking of Research Designs and Models
Science's credibility issues stem from the deliberate manipulation of research designs and model specifications.
Official Science Communication is Needed to Counter Disinformation in Critical Periods
Official Science Communication is Needed to Counter Disinformation in Critical Periods
Institutional science communication has become a central tool for addressing the challenges of disinformation and strengthening public trust in public institutions.
Panicking Scientists, Canceled Experiments - Federal Funding Cuts Turned My Work As a Research Dean into Crisis Management
Panicking Scientists, Canceled Experiments - Federal Funding Cuts Turned My Work As a Research Dean into Crisis Management
When the Trump administration took aim at higher education and the scientific research enterprise, a university dean had to figure out on the fly how to support scientists and their work at his school.
Nobel winner declares boycott of top science journals
Leading academic journals are distorting the scientific process and represent a "tyranny" that must be broken, according to Randy W. Schekman who has declared a boycott on the publications.
NASA Wants to Build a Base on the Moon by the 2030s - How and Why It Plans to Build Up to a Long-term Lunar Presence
NASA Wants to Build a Base on the Moon by the 2030s - How and Why It Plans to Build Up to a Long-term Lunar Presence
It's about more than just beating China. As a space lawyer puts it, a Moon base would come with strategic, economic and scientific advantages.
Scientists Develop New Way to Detect Breakthroughs in Science
Large-scale analysis reveals “disruptive” innovations in research history.
What AI Asks of Open Access
As AI systems increasingly reason from the scientific literature, the integrity signals that make research trustworthy - open data, structured metadata, robust retraction processes - matter more than ever.
Three Red Flags for "evidenced-based" EdTech
Natalia I. Kucirkova outlines three ways claims about "evidence based" EdTech can be misleading and instrumentalised as part of market entry strategies.
Hallucinated Citations Are Polluting the Scientific Literature. What Can Be Done?
The Geography of Science
Scientific activity has historically been concentrated in a small number of advanced economies, but the global landscape of research is undergoing rapid transformation.
As War Escalates, Iran’s Universities Face Increasing Fire
Attacks have destroyed or damaged a wide range of academic and commercial research centers.
Parliament ‘misreads’ link between Horizon Europe and ECF, Commission official says
Parliament ‘misreads’ link between Horizon Europe and ECF, Commission official says
Maive Rute says the upcoming competitiveness coordination tool will set a limited number of top-down priorities.
Posting your latest article? You might have to take it down
Researchers have been receiving notices from Academia.edu with takedown requests from Elsevier.
Humanity is Heading Back to the Moon. Australia Isn't Even Funding Telescopes
Humanity is Heading Back to the Moon. Australia Isn't Even Funding Telescopes
A program cut has Australian astronomers up in arms - but it points at much bigger problems with national research funding.
The Time Has Come for Big Changes to Improve Research Funding
The competitive research funding system is at breaking point. This Perspective argues that innovations to address ongoing problems are needed on a grander scale than ever before, but this will not suffice. What we need is whole system transformation.
EPA Sets 'no Surprises' Science Policy, Reassigns Researchers
Staff expressed frustration with how the transfers are being handled and perceive them as yet another measure to traumatize the workforce.
Researchers Warn Against Securitized Response to Global Biodiversity Loss
Researchers Warn Against Securitized Response to Global Biodiversity Loss
Scientists have warned that a new UK Government report risks distorting evidence and driving ineffective policy by framing ecological degradation and its impacts on migration as a security threat.
FP10 Should Remain Open, Excellent and Secure
Applying an ‘EU preference’ to advanced science and technology will only increase Europe’s strategic vulnerabilities.
Viewpoint: It's Time to Experiment with How Europe Funds Science
An experimental metascience unit would allow the Commission to test innovative ways of awarding research funds with immediate impact.
Scientific Journals Need Dedicated Fact-Checkers
An additional layer of quality control could help academic publishers weed out problematic content before it propagates.
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