The Future of Academic Publishing and Advice for Youthful Researchers
An interview presents the perspectives of Jonathan Tennant, an early-career researcher.
Katherine Hayhoe: 'The True Threat Is the Delusion That Our Opinion of Science Somehow Alters Its Reality'
Katherine Hayhoe: 'The True Threat Is the Delusion That Our Opinion of Science Somehow Alters Its Reality'
Climatologist Katherine Hayhoe says that scientists have no option but to fight against the politicisation of science.
Why Are We Working So Hard to Open up Science? A Personal Story.
Discussing the negative impacts of inaccessible outcomes, unavailable data, and doctored results in advancing science in general, and that impact in very concrete personal terms.
Estonia, the Digital Republic
Its government is virtual, borderless, blockchained, and secure. Has this tiny post-Soviet nation found the way of the future?
As of 2020 100% Open Access to SNSF-Funded Research
All publications produced in SNSF-funded projects freely available in digital format as of 2020.
Female Grant Applicants Are Equally Successful When Peer Reviewers Assess the Science, but Not When They Assess the Scientist
FNR's Marc Schiltz Elected as New Science Europe President
Schiltz takes over the presidency from Michael Matlosz, who was President of the organisation from 2015 to 2017.
Iran's Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Jailed Scholar
Few options remain to halt the execution of disaster medicine researcher Ahmadreza Djalali.
As Science Becomes More International, Scientific Editorial Boards Lag Behind
As Science Becomes More International, Scientific Editorial Boards Lag Behind
Editors of scientific journals are a far less diverse group than the scientists in scientific publications.
Busting Text Data Mining Myths & Misunderstandings
A broad TDM Exception is important for everyone (not just researchers), would boost Europe’s economy and doesn’t mean that publishers would lose money.
The Science That's Never Been Cited
Nature investigates how many papers really end up without a single citation.
Google's True Origin Partly Lies in CIA and NSA Research Grants for Mass Surveillance
Google's True Origin Partly Lies in CIA and NSA Research Grants for Mass Surveillance
The story of the deliberate creation of the modern mass-surveillance state includes elements of Google’s surprising, and largely unknown, origin. It is a somewhat different creation story than the one the public has heard, and explains what Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page set out to build, and why.
An Open Letter from Freelancers at Nautilus Magazine
As of December 13, we are writers and editors awaiting payment from Nautilus magazine for a collective debt totalling $50,000. Some of us have been waiting to be paid for more than a year.
How Can you Spot a Predatory Journal?
How can one discern if the paper that they are reading is from a predatory journal or not?
Attitudes and Experience Amongst Editors, Authors and Reviewers
Overall satisfaction with the peer review system used by scholarly journals seems to strongly vary across disciplines.
Breaking the Web and Killing Innovation
Even lobbyists admit that’s the plan behind the extra EU copyright for news.
Is the UK’s Approach to Open Access Sustainable?
Without action, the UK might end up in the situation of funding both subscriptions and article-processing charges on an ongoing basis.
Zimbabwe's New Government Must Commit to Science
As a new president takes office, scientists in the country and beyond should urge the administration to make science a priority, says Dexter Tagwireyi.
Nine Researchers Sue University of Rochester Over Sexual-Harassment Allegations
Lawsuit alleges that the institution mishandled complaints about cognitive scientist Florian Jaeger.
I Spoke Up Against My Harasser — and Paid a Steep Price
Professional isolation and stress-induced illness during a protracted investigation leave a survivor to wonder: Would keeping quiet have been the wiser choice?
My Children Make Me a Better Scientist
Having children can offer unique career benefits, this scientist writes.
Knowledge Exchange Report: About Federated Research Data Infrastructures (FRDI)
Knowledge Exchange Report: About Federated Research Data Infrastructures (FRDI)
The latest report of the Knowledge Exchange initiative presents an overview and a synthesis of the evolving landscape of "Federated Research Data Infrastructures".
Switzerland’s exile from EU research is a cautionary tale for the UK
Full membership is restored, but the Swiss are still counting the cost of being outside the EU research fold.
The publishing process and Open Access
Slides explaining the publishing process and how Open Access fits in the traditional journal-subscription based model.
Bullies Have No Place in Academia - Even if They're Star Scientists
My bullying supervisor damaged my mental health. But when I decided to stand up to them, I received no support from my university.
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