Is science only for the rich?
Around the world, poverty and social background remain huge barriers in scientific careers.
How can academic societies continue to be relevant?
We surveyed 2,000 researchers and practitioners about what they want from academic societies; here’s what they told us.
Not a scientist? Not a problem
When you open politics to the public, you get direct democracy. But what happens when you open science to the public?
The current system of knowledge dissemination isn’t working and Sci-Hub is merely a symptom of the problem
The current system of knowledge dissemination isn’t working and Sci-Hub is merely a symptom of the problem
That Sci-Hub’s activities are illegal is not disputed. However, according to Iván Farías Pelcastre and Flor González Correa the issue at the core of the debate is the current publishing and knowled…
Scientists are giving advice, but are governments listening?
Peter Gluckman and James Wilsdon: This week’s summit of the International Network for Government Science Advice will take stock of progress in using evidence and expertise to inform policy.
Replication Studies
Replication Studies
Researchers with a PhD who are employed by a Dutch research institution can request funding for the replication of 'cornerstone research'.
Can Cuban science go global?
Tensions between Cuba and the United States are easing. But researchers still struggle to join the scientific world.
Why big pharma wants to collect 2 million genomes
For the head of AstraZeneca’s genomics initiative, the challenge is not just getting the sequences, but in putting them to use — wisely.
Single-blind vs Double-blind in the Setting of Author Prestige
Single-blind vs Double-blind in the Setting of Author Prestige
This study investigates whether bias with single-blind review is greatest in a setting of author or institutional prestige.
Recognition for review: rewarding contribution - BioMed Central blog
Recognition for review: rewarding contribution - BioMed Central blog
Many reviewers feel that some form of public acknowledgment is more valuable than monetary payment when it comes to their services.
Connecting Authors, Publications and Workflows Using ORCID Identifiers
This article describes some of the ways that identifiers can help to unlock the potential of open research.
Infographic captures how researchers really feel about the peer-review process
More than 2,000 researchers from a variety of disciplines contributed to a survey conducted by Elsevier and the Publishing Research Consortium.
Open-access journal eLife to start charging fees
The open-access journal eLife is dropping one of its most distinctive features: free publishing. From 2017, it will charge a fee of $2,500 for all accepted papers.
Why colleges don’t hire more faculty of color
A professor of higher education at the University of Pennsylvania talks about why faculty diversity is an important — and elusive — goal.
Gender bias found in Earth-science society journals
Women publish and review less than men in American Geophysical Union journals, but have a higher acceptance rate.
Keep it complex
When knowledge is uncertain, experts should avoid pressures to simplify their advice. Render decision-makers accountable for decisions, says Andy Stirling.
The boldness of philanthropists
Last week, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg announced their new philanthropic initiative with the goal of “curing, preventing, and managing all diseases by the end of the century.” This may raise some eyebrows, but this effort—part of the $45 billion Chan Zuckerberg Initiative—joins forces with other philanthropists to push the envelope and support audacious ideas, with long-term commitments, to solve some of our greatest challenges.
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