Scientific Integrity Must Be Defended, Our Planet Depends on It
To conserve Earth's remarkable species, we must also defend the importance of science and scientific integrity.
An Index to Quantify an Individual's Scientific Leadership
The h-index has gained wide acceptance as a bibliometric indicator of individual scientific achievement. In this paper, J. E. Hirsch proposes an alternative to replacing the h-index with a better index, the h-alpha-index, to address at least some of its deficiencies.
Five Reasons Blog Posts Are of Higher Scientific Quality Than Journal Articles
Open data, code, materials and other reasons make blog posts score better on some core scientific values.
"A New Form of Plagiarism:" When Researchers Fake Co-Authors' Names
There’s a new publishing trend in town, says Mario Biagioli: Faking co-authors’ names. Biagioli, distinguished professor of law and science and technology studies and director of the Center for Innovation Studies at the University of California, Davis, writes that it’s “the emergence of a new form of plagiarism that reflects the new metrics-based economy of scholarly publishing.” We asked him a few questions about what he’s found, and why authors might do this.
Survey: More Than Half of Higher Ed Workers Plan to Leave
Many higher education employees are headed for the exits, according to a new survey from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, which found that more than half of respondents said they were likely to look for other employment within the next 12 months.
Nearly Half of US Female Scientists Leave Full-time Science After First Child
Disgraced CRISPR-baby Scientist's 'publicity Stunt' Frustrates Researchers
He Jiankui refused to answer researchers' questions about his controversial 2018 experiments at weekend event.
The Crisis Facing Scientific Research
The challenges facing researchers in Japan and some of the structural weaknesses holding science back.
Misconduct’s forgotten victims
Addressing the link between poor treatment of early-career researchers and academic misconduct.
The Uncertain Future of International Scientific Collaboration
The Uncertain Future of International Scientific Collaboration
It's getting harder for scientists from around the world to work together. Researchers must find ways to adapt.
Global Overview of the Numbers of Researchers
The number of researchers in upper and lower middle-income countries has doubled between 2002 and 2014.
NIH Discusses Curbing Lab Size to Fund More Midcareer Scientists
New analysis finds that smaller labs get more bang for the buck.
White House Plan for a 'Golden Age' of Science Ignores the Structures That Made the US a Scientific Superpower
White House Plan for a 'Golden Age' of Science Ignores the Structures That Made the US a Scientific Superpower
A new White House science strategy, laid out in a report titled Science: A New Golden Age, challenges an 80-year-old model that made the US the global scientific leader.
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A Survey of Researchers Submitting to Data Repositories
Member states told to welcome researchers
Researchers and students are struggling with obstructive rules on immigration to the EU that urgently need updating: scientists from countries outside the EU are not being made welcome and often face problems in moving freely between member states.
Dissecting the Gender Divide: Authorship and Acknowledgment in Scientific Publications
Dissecting the Gender Divide: Authorship and Acknowledgment in Scientific Publications
The results of this study confirm persistent gender disparities: women are more frequently acknowledged than credited as co-authors, especially in roles involving investigation and analysis.
'Seek funding' step added to scientific method
The International Council for Science announced Thursday the addition of a "Seek Funding" step to the scientific method.
Why You Need to Publish Open Access
Articles published open access are cited more often than articles that are not. End of Story.
Can we expect a MIRAcle for biomedical researchers in the US?
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences at the NIH has come up with a new system for funding researchers. Will the new Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award prove beneficial?
Why Scientists Must Share Their Failures
Opinion piece by Ijad Madisch, co-founder and CEO of ResearchGate, the professional network that connects the world of science and opens research up to all.
Research Findings That Are Probably Wrong Cited Far More Than Robust Ones
Academics suspect that papers with grabby conclusions are waved through more easily by reviewers.
National Science Board Reports a Need for More Support of STEM Talent
U.S. National Science Board members called for more robust funding for science and engineering.
Let’s make peer review scientific
Let’s make peer review scientific
Thirty years on from the first congress on peer review, Drummond Rennie reflects on the improvements brought about by research into the process — and calls for more.
Shifting Attitudes of Researchers Towards Open Access Mandates
Shifting attitudes of researchers towards open access mandates.
Stop the University Ranking Circus
In June 2024, a study called for an end to use of ranking to validate research. The researchers gave their reasons. Others have followed even while the ranking industry seems to be coming off more and more popular with students, parents and recruiters.
A picture of the UK scientific workforce
A lack of diversity in terms of gender, disability, ethnicity, socio-economic status and background across the scientific community represents a large loss of talent to the UK.
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