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Publishing

This Huge Collection of Free Science Is the Answer to All Your 'Fake News' Woes

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This Huge Collection of Free Science Is the Answer to All Your 'Fake News' Woes

Because knowing where to look is half the battle.

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Recognising Researchers for the Work They Do

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Recognising Researchers for the Work They Do

Scientific careers are built on recognition. It influences every stage of employment, from obtaining your first postdoc to landing an academic position or winning funding.

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University Staff Among the Most Unhappy, Survey Finds

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University Staff Among the Most Unhappy, Survey Finds

People with doctorates who go on to work in universities are less happy on average than those working elsewhere, a large-scale European survey has found.

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Congress Offers Defense Scientists a Bigger Payday

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Congress Offers Defense Scientists a Bigger Payday

Congress has given government scientists working at U.S. defense laboratories an opportunity for a much bigger payoff—up to $500,000 per year—if their research is a commercial success.

 

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Digital Open Science: Solving the Societal and Sustainability Challenges of the 21st Century

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Digital Open Science: Solving the Societal and Sustainability Challenges of the 21st Century

Leading figures from policy, science, publishing and advocacy discuss how open science can maximise the value of research and innovation for our societies.

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Elsevier References Dominate Those That Are Not Open at Crossref

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Elsevier References Dominate Those That Are Not Open at Crossref

Of all 956,050,193 references from journal articles stored at Crossref, 32.00% are from journal articles published by Elsevier, none of which are in the Crossref “Open” category, freely available for others to use.

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Nobel Laureates Demand Release of Iranian Scholar Facing Death Sentence

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Nobel Laureates Demand Release of Iranian Scholar Facing Death Sentence

Letter from Nobel prizewinners denounces plight of Ahmadreza Djalali.

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Interdisciplinarity

You've Got the Power

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Interdisciplinarity

You've Got the Power

If your institution won’t break down barriers for you, do it yourself.

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UK

Continental Researchers Lukewarm on UK Access to EU Funding

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Continental Researchers Lukewarm on UK Access to EU Funding

Survey suggests European scholars are resistant to UK continuing to enjoy full participation in programmes such as Horizon 2020

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Open Science

A Deceptively Simple Question: What is Open Science?

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A Deceptively Simple Question: What is Open Science?

A definition is nothing without action and engagement.

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Reproducibility
Biomedicine

A Systematic Review of Sample Size and Power in Leading Neuroscience Journals

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Reproducibility
Biomedicine

A Systematic Review of Sample Size and Power in Leading Neuroscience Journals

Adequate sample size is key to reproducible research findings: low statistical power can increase the probability that a statistically significant result is a false positive.

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Is 'Grassroots' Citizen Science a Front for Big Business?

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Is 'Grassroots' Citizen Science a Front for Big Business?

It might style itself as a grassroots movement but citizen science is little more than a cheap land-grab by big business.

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Foresight

The Future of Research Assessment

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Foresight

The Future of Research Assessment

A collection that explores recent developments and debates in the UK and internationally, offering varied perspectives on the future of research assessment.

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Open Science

The Quest for Open Science

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Open Science

The Quest for Open Science

We talk to Dr Richard Bowman about designing 3D-printable microscopes.

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Publishing

Where Is Scientific Publishing Heading?

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Where Is Scientific Publishing Heading?

As researchers, we are unlikely to spend much time reflecting on one of the often-forgotten pillars of science: scientific publishing. Naturally, our focus leans more towards traditional academic activities including teaching, mentoring graduate students and post docs, and the next exciting experiment that will allow us to advance our understanding.

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Science holds the key to a more sustainable farm future

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Science holds the key to a more sustainable farm future

As work on 2018 farm bill picks up pace, remember money spent on agricultural science is money well spent.

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Internal Grant Proposal Review Processes Demonstrates Major Return on Investment

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Internal Grant Proposal Review Processes Demonstrates Major Return on Investment

New study suggests a major return on investment for institutions that help their researchers write better grants.

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Publishing

PLOS Reports $1.7M Loss In 2016

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Publishing

PLOS Reports $1.7M Loss In 2016

After several high surplus years, a relatively small 2016 deficit will not sink PLOS.

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Open Access

A Discussion About Open Access

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A Discussion About Open Access

A Twitter get together around open access, by researchers, publishers, and librarians.

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EU

Commission Launches €2 Million Horizon Prize in Social Innovation

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Commission Launches €2 Million Horizon Prize in Social Innovation

The European Commission today launched a Horizon Prize in Social Innovation to improve the mobility of older people.

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Publishing

Scientist Puts His Dog on the Editorial Boards of Seven Predatory Journals as Proof of Their Negligence

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Frivolities
Publishing

Scientist Puts His Dog on the Editorial Boards of Seven Predatory Journals as Proof of Their Negligence

By day, "Olivia Doll" sits on the boards of seven academic journals; by night, she's a Staffordshire terrier named Ollie, owned by Mike Daube, a public health expert in Perth, Australia.

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Education

THE World University Rankings 2018 for Physical Sciences

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Education

THE World University Rankings 2018 for Physical Sciences

Highlighting the universities that are leading across mathematics, statistics, physics, astronomy, chemistry, geology and environmental sciences subjects.

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UK
Europe

Decrease in UK and EU Students Entering University

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UK
Europe

Decrease in UK and EU Students Entering University

A drop in the total number of students from both the UK and the European Union entering higher education this year.

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Funding
Dataviz

Grant Applications in Arts and Humanities Research

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Dataviz

Grant Applications in Arts and Humanities Research

Topic modelling of grant applications, unveiling an innovative and richer understanding of the  research activity in these disciplines.

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EU

EU to Prioritise Deeper Higher Education Cooperation and Mobility

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EU to Prioritise Deeper Higher Education Cooperation and Mobility

European leaders and the European Commission have backed proposals to step up higher education mobility and exchanges and create a network of European universities with integrated study programmes and curricula that enable students to study abroad.

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Prizes

Choose Your Breakthrough of the Year

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Prizes

Choose Your Breakthrough of the Year

From cancer advances to the cosmos, what's your top choice?

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Open Science

Five Things You Can Do Today to Make Tomorrow's Research Open

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Open Science

Five Things You Can Do Today to Make Tomorrow's Research Open

Early career researchers have an essential role to play in the move towards open research.

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UK

Industrial Strategy Brings Focus on Interdisciplinary Research

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Industrial Strategy Brings Focus on Interdisciplinary Research

The UK government’s long-awaited industrial strategy has arrived. It brings with it a fund to support interdisciplinary research and funding boosts for both the research councils and quality-related research funding.

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Open Access

Scholarly Publishing, Freedom of Information and Academic Self-Determination: The UNAM-Elsevier Case   

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Open Access

Scholarly Publishing, Freedom of Information and Academic Self-Determination: The UNAM-Elsevier Case   

Scholarly publishing and academic self-determination are interdependent and a crucial point of future debate for the future of University presses and Open Access worldwide.

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Research Data

Software Heritage: Preserves Software Source Code for Present and Future Generations

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Research Data

Software Heritage: Preserves Software Source Code for Present and Future Generations

The preservation of software has become as essential as preserving research articles and data sets.

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