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.
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.
The Quest for Open Science
We talk to Dr Richard Bowman about designing 3D-printable microscopes.
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.
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.
Internal Grant Proposal Review Processes Demonstrates Major Return on Investment
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.
PLOS Reports $1.7M Loss In 2016
After several high surplus years, a relatively small 2016 deficit will not sink PLOS.
A Discussion About Open Access
A Twitter get together around open access, by researchers, publishers, and librarians.
Scientist Puts His Dog on the Editorial Boards of Seven Predatory Journals as Proof of Their Negligence
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.
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.
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.
Choose Your Breakthrough of the Year
From cancer advances to the cosmos, what's your top choice?
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.
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.
Scholarly Publishing, Freedom of Information and Academic Self-Determination: The UNAM-Elsevier Case
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.
Software Heritage: Preserves Software Source Code for Present and Future Generations
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.
'I've Been Mistaken for the Coffee Lady'
Experiences of black female academics. A new book explores ther career trajectories.
Controversial Software Is Proving Surprisingly Accurate at Spotting Errors in Psychology Papers
Controversial Software Is Proving Surprisingly Accurate at Spotting Errors in Psychology Papers
When Dutch researchers developed an open-source algorithm designed to flag statistical errors in psychology papers, it received mixed reaction from the research community.
The Microscope Makers
A small community of scientists has taken a do-it-yourself approach to microscopy: when the right tool for the job doesn’t exist, make it.
Springer Nature Asks JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley to Organize IPO
Springer Nature is considering a potential 4-5 billion euro stock market listing next year.
Report Reveals Potential Behind Blockchain Technology for Research
New report considers the developments and varying perspectives of blockchain technology and its possible impact on the academic arena.
Why Are Scientists Filing Lawsuits Against Their Critics?
When fellow scientists critiqued Mark Jacobson, he took their dispute to court.
Five Ways to Fix Statistics
"It is not statistics that is broken, but how it is applied to science." - S. Goodman
Collective Intelligence Can Change the World
Combining the minds of humans and machines to avoid confirmation bias.
Funding Knowledgebases: Towards a Sustainable Funding Model for the UniProt Use Case
Funding Knowledgebases: Towards a Sustainable Funding Model for the UniProt Use Case
Data resources can be very expensive, especially those with a high added value as the expert-curated knowledgebases.
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