Stakeholders Open Consultation
Feedback on Rules of Participation from all the relevant stakeholders is essential for the European Open Science Cloud.
Hybrid OA Journal Monitor
An open source dashboard presenting the uptake of hybrid open access for 3,347 different journals from 42 publishers between 2013 and 2018.
What’s Next for the European Open Science Cloud?
After being given the green light by research ministers earlier this year, an ambitious initiative to enable Europe’s 1.7 million researchers to share data and research tools is now on course to be launched before the end of the year. But what should the next steps be?
Trump's NASA Chief Changed His Mind on Climate Change. He Is a Scientific Hero.
When asked why he changed his mind, Bridenstine told The Washington Post, "I heard a lot of experts, and I read a lot. I came to the conclusion myself that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, that we've put a lot of it into the atmosphere, and therefore we have contributed to the global warming that we've seen."
Outstanding Inventors from France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and the US Honoured with European Inventor Award 2018
Outstanding Inventors from France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and the US Honoured with European Inventor Award 2018
The EPO announced the winners of the European Inventor Award 2018 at a ceremony today in Paris, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, attended by some 600 guests from the areas of politics, business, intellectual property, science and academia.
Top Universities’ Journal Subscriptions ‘Average £4 Million’
Average spending has increased by 19 per cent in four years, Freedom of Information requests reveal.
Sexual Harassment Is Rife in the Sciences, Finds Landmark US Study
Existing policies to address the issue are ineffective, concludes a long-awaited report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Harassers Aren't Brilliant Jerks, They're Bad Scientists--and They Cost All of Us
Tolerating bad behavior means wasted tax dollars, disrupted scientific advancements and weakened innovation.
Sexual Harassment Isn’t Just About Sex: Groundbreaking Report Details Persistent Hostility Female Scientists Face
Sexual Harassment Isn’t Just About Sex: Groundbreaking Report Details Persistent Hostility Female Scientists Face
National Academies urge cultural change to curb sexist treatment of women
Editors of Major Political Science Journals Demonstrate No Systematic Bias Against Female Authors
Editors of Major Political Science Journals Demonstrate No Systematic Bias Against Female Authors
Study says editors of major political science journals demonstrate no systematic bias against female authors. Yet women authors remain underrepresented in the field. Why?
The World’s Fastest Supercomputer Is Back in America
The US Department of Energy and IBM unveiled Summit, America’s latest supercomputer, which is expected to bring the title of the world’s most powerful computer back to America from China.
EU Set to Snub Hybrid Open-Access Journals
Horizon Europe will pay article processing charges only "for purely open-access publishing venues (i.e. not 'hybrid' journals)". The change would be controversial as it could prevent researchers from publishing in their first-choice locations.
Statement on National Academies Sexual Harassment Study
As a major funder of this report, NSF emphasizes its commitment to a more inclusive STEM culture and climate - one free of harassment.
Embezzlement of Research Funds Is a Problem, Investigators Say
A "significant number" of fraud cases involving research funds and academia have been uncovered in recent years, including professional exchanges which never actually took place, or projects that never came to fruition.
Why China Will Win the Global Race for Complete Ai Dominance
Kai-Fu Lee - a former Apple, Microsoft and Google executive turned investor - is placing big bets on machine learning. And China is leading the way.
Google Scholar as a Data Source for Research Assessment
Google Scholar presents a broader view of the academic world because it has brought to light a great number of sources that were not previously visible.
Controversial NIH Study of "Moderate Drinking" Will Be Terminated After Scathing Report
Controversial NIH Study of "Moderate Drinking" Will Be Terminated After Scathing Report
The drinking study had raised concerns because NIH officials had solicited funding for the $100 million project from liquor companies, with the money funneled through the private NIH Foundation.
RetractionDatabase.Org: The Retraction Watch Retraction Database
Retraction Watch retraction database, being built with the support of the MacArthur and Arnold Foundations.
Diversity Begets Diversity: A Global Perspective on Gender Equality in Scientific Society Leadership
Does Bibliometric Research Confer Legitimacy to Research Assessment Practice? a Sociological Study of Reputational Control, 1972-2016
Does Bibliometric Research Confer Legitimacy to Research Assessment Practice? a Sociological Study of Reputational Control, 1972-2016
A growing gap exists between an academic sector with little capacity for collective action and increasing demand for routine performance assessment by research organizations and funding agencies. This gap has been filled by database providers. By selecting and distributing research metrics, these commercial providers have gained a powerful role in defining de-facto standards of research excellence without being challenged by expert authority.
Microsoft’s Purchase of GitHub Leaves Some Scientists Uneasy
They fear the online platform used for collaborating on research data and software will become less open, but other researchers say the buyout could make GitHub more useful.
A Truly Reproducible Scientific Paper
Teach anyone how to create reproducible reports, with reusable environments, using technologies like Nix, LaTeX, and KnitR for languages like R, Python and JavaScript.
The Cost of Turmoil for Mediterranean Scientists
From a failed coup in Turkey, to prolonged financial crises in Greece and Spain, researchers in the region are struggling to keep up.
New Zealand Appoints First Female Chief Scientific Adviser
Biochemist Juliet Gerrard will advise the government on key science issues when she takes up the position next month.
U.S. Legislators Back Larger Facilities Budget for NSF
Spending bills would boost construction account without cutting research grants, marking the second year that lawmakers have rejected President Donald Trump’s plans for the agency, which called for deep cuts in 2018 and flat funding in 2019.
Why Schools Should Not Teach General Critical-Thinking Skills
Students need to be given real and significant things from the world to think with and about if teachers want to influence how they do that thinking.
University of Victoria Digital Humanities Lab Expert on the Privatization of Knowledge
University of Victoria Digital Humanities Lab Expert on the Privatization of Knowledge
"Their profit margins are bigger than oil and gas. Most people don’t know this,” explains Alyssa Arbuckle, Associate Director of a digital humanities lab at the University of Victoria.
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