Researchers Can Now Transfer Wellcome Grants Outside the UK
Alyson Fox, the Director of Grants at Wellcome, explains why they're changing their policy on transferring grants to ensure research can thrive in the UK, EU and beyond.
Why Openly Available Abstracts Are Important
The value of open and interoperable metadata of scientific articles is increasingly being recognized, as demonstrated by the work of several organizations, funding agencies, and initiatives.
Science Europe Outlines Six Bottlenecks to a More Equal European R&I Landscape
Science Europe Outlines Six Bottlenecks to a More Equal European R&I Landscape
Increasing investments, transforming research culture and boosting talent attraction - these are the recommendations for a more equal European R&I landscape outlined in a new paper by Science Europe.
Public-private Partnerships Should Be Preserved in FP10, Says Eszter Lakos
Public-private Partnerships Should Be Preserved in FP10, Says Eszter Lakos
Research and innovation is shaping up to have a central role in the EU's new competitiveness agenda, but Hungarian MEP Eszter Lakos, who was involved in the negotiations for Horizon Europe, is worried about what this will mean for its successor scheme, framework programme 10 (FP10).
Funding Radar: This Week's Ten Most Interesting Calls Targeted at Young Researchers
Funding Radar: This Week's Ten Most Interesting Calls Targeted at Young Researchers
The EU recognises the role of young researchers in shaping the future research and innovation landscape and throughout the years policymakers have pushed for better career paths and put in place specific funding programmes in support of this.
If AI Becomes Conscious: Here's How Researchers Will Know
Many researchers say that AI systems aren’t yet at the point of consciousness, but that the pace of AI evolution has got them pondering: how would we know if they were? A checklist derived from six neuroscience-based theories could aid in the assessment.
Careless Citations Don't Just Spread Scientific Myths - They Can Make Them Stronger
How misconceptions persist and proliferate within the scientific literature.
The double-glazed ceiling: new PIs face continuing precarity
Early career researchers’ path to independence is unnecessarily bumpy
Amidst Criticism of the Peer Review Process, the Valuable Contributions of Reviewers Should Be Defended
Amidst Criticism of the Peer Review Process, the Valuable Contributions of Reviewers Should Be Defended
As flaws in the peer review process are highlighted and calls for reform become more frequent, it may be tempting for some to denigrate and dismiss the contributions of the reviewers themselves.
Why It's Time to Bin Recommendation Letters in Science Job Applications
Ultra-thin Film Could One Day Turn Regular Glasses into Night Vision Goggles, Researchers Say
Ultra-thin Film Could One Day Turn Regular Glasses into Night Vision Goggles, Researchers Say
Developed by Australian and European researchers, the film works by converting infrared light into light visible to the human eye
How Junior Scientists Can Land a Seat at the Leadership Table
Early-career researchers bring energy, talent and diverse voices to leadership and advisory roles.
ERC Awards over €600 Million to Europe's Top Researchers
How will climate change shape the Earth's surface? What are the long-term health effects of food additives? How can online tools change political advocacy and what does this mean for democracy? These are just some of the questions that researchers from around Europe have proposed to explore, and will now be able to, thanks to newly-awarded EU funding.
A New Paradigm for the Scientific Enterprise: Nurturing the Ecosystem
White House Science Chief Leaves Door Ajar to Open Access Mandate
Asked by THE why taxpayers should not be able to immediately see the results of research they financed, Kelvin Droegemeier answered: 'They maybe should'
Imagining a Transformed Scientific Publication Landscape
Open Science is not a finish line, but a means to an end. Widespread adoption of Open Science policies would improve the transparency, reusability and connectivity of scientific outputs.
Science Should Not Pay for Overpaid CEOs of Academic Publishers
Gerard Meijer closed the first open access (offsetting) deals with the major scientific publishers. As his fellow scientists now oppose the new 'Plan S' he looks on with surprise and disappointments.
Nearly 50% of Researchers Quit Science Within a Decade, Huge Study Reveals
Inferring the Causal Effect of Journals on Citations
Articles in high-impact journals are by definition more highly cited on average. But are they cited more often because the articles are somehow "better"? Or are they cited more often simply because they appeared in a high-impact journal?
Researchers Frustrated As Biden's Science Adviser Resigns Amid Scandal
Geneticist Eric Lander had a reputation for being a bully, scientists say, as they call for more inspiring leadership.
Postdocs and PhD Students Hit Hard by Trump's Crackdown on Science
As US federal grants remain frozen and budget cuts loom, anxiety and fear grip early-career researchers.
Make Scientific Data FAIR
All disciplines should follow the geosciences and demand best practice for publishing and sharing data.
The Science for Public Good Fund
If you are an early career scientist looking for ways to get involved with advocacy, or a faculty member who wants to engage your students in the role of science in democracy, the Science for Public Good Fund is for you.
Science Europe Strategy 2021-2026
Science Europe launches its 2021-2026 strategy in order to support its Member Organisation in their mission to create world-class scientific knowledge, delivering more benefit for our societies.
Cannabis Researchers Say It's High Time to Drop 'lazy Stoner' Stereotype
Users no more likely to lack motivation than non-users - but motivation may wane while under the influence
What Associated Country Status Means for UK Social Sciences and Humanities Researchers
What Associated Country Status Means for UK Social Sciences and Humanities Researchers
On 1 January this year, the UK became an associated country to Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research scheme, and to the EU’s Earth observation programme Copernicus. Linda Hantrais and Anouska Nithyanandan consider the broader implications of association for the social and human sciences and review the preparations that UK social scientists should be making to re-establish their international reputation for research excellence post-Brexit.
Perceptions and Behavior of Clinical Researchers and Research Support Staff Regarding Data FAIRification
Perceptions and Behavior of Clinical Researchers and Research Support Staff Regarding Data FAIRification
The FAIR Data Principles are being rapidly adopted by many research institutes and funders worldwide. This study assesses the awareness and attitudes of clinical researchers and research support staff regarding data FAIRification.
The State of Open Data Report 2019
The State of Open Data 2019 report is the fourth in the series and includes survey results and a collection of articles from global industry experts.It is now the longest running longitudinal study on the subject, which was created in 2016 to examine attitudes and experiences of researchers working with open data - sharing it, reusing it, and redistributing it. This year's survey received a record number of survey participants with around 8,500 responses from the research community. While most trends are encouraging around the adoption and acceptance of open data, the research community is now demanding more enforcement of the mandates that have been adopted by many governments, funders, publishers and institutions around the world.The majority of researchers want funding withheld and penalties for a lack of data sharing.
Should Open Access Lead to Closed Research? The Trends Towards Paying to Perform Research
Should Open Access Lead to Closed Research? The Trends Towards Paying to Perform Research
Open Access (OA) emerged as an important transition in scholarly publishing worldwide during the past two decades. The industry is moving towards article processing charges (APC) based OA as the more profitable business model. Research publishing will be closed to those who cannot make an institution or project money payment. This article discusses whether APC is the best way to promote OA.
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