As Blockbuster Drugs Fizzle, Biotech Looks Warily to the Next Big Thing
Several pricey drugs projected as best-sellers have flopped, unnerving the industry. Is the era of the biotech blockbuster over?
The Top 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2017
10 breakthrough technologies that will affect the economy and politics, improve medicine, or influence our culture.
Higher Education Must Prepare for the Rise of the Machines
Automation has the potential to replace or alter 35 million jobs worldwide, which means universities must adapt to survive.
NIH Research Grants Yield Economic Windfall
More than 30% of biomedical studies funded by the US government are later cited in commercial patents.
It's Not Just You: Science Papers Are Getting Harder to Read
Papers from 2015 are a tougher read than some from the nineteenth century — and the problem isn't just about words, says Philip Ball.
Should Artificial Intelligence Be Used in Science Publishing?
Advances in automation technology mean that robots and artificial intelligence programs are capable of performing an ever-greater share of our work,
The Applied Value of Public Investments in Biomedical Research
Over a 27-year period, 10% of NIH grants generate a patent directly but 30% generate articles that are subsequently cited by patents.
MIT Study: NIH Funding Helps Generate Private-Sector Patents
New research shows large spillover from the lab to commercial activity.
Work Organization and Mental Health Problems in PhD students
Research policy observers are increasingly concerned about the potential impact of current academic working conditions on mental health, particularly in PhD students. One in two PhD students experiences psychological distress; one in three is at risk of a common psychiatric disorder.
Science Funders Plunge Into Publishing
The European Commission, which spends more than €10 billion annually on research, may set up a “publishing platform” for the scientists it funds, in an attempt to accelerate the transition to open-access publishing in Europe.
SpaceX Launches a Satellite With a Partly Used Rocket
SpaceX launched a commercial satellite into space on Thursday with the boost of a partly used rocket, a feat that may open an era of cheaper space travel.
How Articles Get Noticed and Advance the Scientific Conversation
The good news is you’ve published your manuscript! The bad news? With two million other new research articles likely to be published this year, you face steep competition for readers, downloads, citations and media attention.
Bringing the Power of LaTeX and Git to All Researchers
Authorea seeks to marry the ease of writing on Word or Google Docs with the power of LaTeX, HTML, and Git.
Leading Experts One Step Closer to Evidence-Informed Policymaking
40 leading experts working on the theory and practice of evidence for policy convened in Brussels to discuss the specific competences needed to succeed in this area.
Tool for Detecting Publication Bias Goes Under Spotlight
Funnel plots are a popular tool in spotting when scientists in a field leave out negative study results, but one researcher says the method is flawed.
Dear Anonymous Peer-Reviewer, Your Criticism Made Me a Better Researcher
Dear Anonymous Peer-Reviewer, Your Criticism Made Me a Better Researcher
When I first received one of your reports, I lay on the couch hugging a cushion. Then rage set in and I wanted to prove you wrong.
Gender in the Global Research Landscape
Analysis of research performance through a gender lens across 20 years, 12 geographies, and 27 subject areas.
What are the Barriers to Post-Publication Peer Review?
At ScienceOpen, we have over 28 million article records all available for public, post-publication peer review (PPPR), 3 million of which are full-text Open Access. But is there anything we can do to increase its usage and adoption as part of a more open research culture?
Anarchy and Exploitation in Scientific Communication
Technology, greed, a lack of clear rules and norms, hyper-competitiveness and a certain amount of corruption have resulted in confusion and anarchy in the world of scientific communication.
A Retiree Discovers an Elusive Math Proof—And Nobody Notices
When a German retiree proved a famous long-standing mathematical conjecture, the response was underwhelming.
The Price of Publishing With GitHub, Figshare, G+, Etc
Discovering that there is a way to get out from the situation which keeps us locked into the legacy publishing system.
Academic Freedom, Under Threat in Europe
The latest threat to academic freedom is occurring in the heart of Europe, in Hungary.
The Most Beautiful Bacteria You'll Ever See
Tal Danino manipulates microorganisms in his lab to create eye-catching, colorful patterns.
Using Blockchain to Keep Public Data Public
How a public blockchain would fundamentally change the way we govern and do business.
Darwin Was a Slacker and You Should Be Too
Many famous scientists have something in common—they didn’t work long hours.
Following the Success of the Learning Technologist, Is It Time for a Research Equivalent?
Following the Success of the Learning Technologist, Is It Time for a Research Equivalent?
With so many scholarly communications tools and technologies now available, how do academics decide which are most appropriate for their research?
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