The inconvenient truth is that scientists can achieve fame and advance their careers through accomplishments that do not prioritize the quality of their work.

The much-maligned practice of “double-dipping,” in which a publisher received revenue from both subscriptions and APCs, is likely to remain with us for some time.

With the publication of the Concordat on Open Research Data last week, the UK further cemented its leadership position in promoting access to tax payer-funded research data.

Balancing an academic career with the realities of a biological clock.

by The International Consortium of Investigators for Fairness in Trial Data Sharing

We should not have to parade ourselves on social media to please our employers or be considered enthusiastic

Dean Burnett: Some scientists argue that social media use is pointless. This scientist disagrees.

We all need to acknowledge racism and its heavy-handed presence in our communities. We must realize that such conversations do not belong just to minority scientists.

Researchers have created a new system to test influential papers for reproducibility.

Like the phone, typewriter, or parchment and ink, social media is a tool for communicating with our fellow humans. It’s the best we’ve ever had, in fact.

Wikidata is a new step forward in the democratisation of access to information.

Association of American Publishers complains about Cal State librarian who studies popularity of pirated scientific papers. Cal State defends its librarian.