Why Do Scientists Fabricate And Falsify Data?
A matched-control analysis of papers containing problematic image duplications.
Researchers Revolt Against Weekend Conferences
Parents are pushing for employers to respect family time and keep meetings strictly to working hours.
Why Science Failed to Stop Climate Change
Scientists working on the issue have often said that, once upon a time, they assumed, if they did their jobs, politicians would act upon the information. That, of course, hasn’t happened.
Ten simple rules for better figures
Ten simple rules for better figures
Scientific visualization is classically defined as the process of graphically displaying scientific data. However, this process is far from direct or automatic.
Declaration on the Future of Science Communication
Young international researchers call for more funding and diversity in science communication.
Lazy Movie Stereotypes That Put Women off Science
Film-makers should retire the cliche of the lone male scientific genius.
When It Comes to Sexual Harassment, Academia Is Fundamentally Broken
Even after reading every single related news article, it is still worth reading the 300-plus page National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine report on Sexual Harassment in its entirety. The report lays out why academia is fundamentally broken and incapable of dealing with harassment.
China's bold push into genetically customized animals
New kinds of dogs, goats and monkeys are being made quickly, although scientists voice worries about ethics and whether the methods should be used on humans.
How Not to Choose Which Science Is Worth Funding
Or why we should choose what to fund at random.
Fearing No-Deal Brexit, European Funder Orders U.K. Researchers to Transfer Grants
Clinical trial rules aim to improve public reporting of results
Researchers will have to publicly report the results of many more clinical trials under new government rules announced Friday.
Five Reasons Blog Posts Sre of Higher Scientific Quality than Journal Articles
In this blog, I will examine the hypothesis that blogs are, on average, of higher quality than journal articles.
Redressing the Inverted Pyramid of Scientific Publishing
Ultimately, the power to enforce change resides in the hands of scientists.
"We Need More Women," Says Only Female Winner of Millennium Engineering Prize
"We Need More Women," Says Only Female Winner of Millennium Engineering Prize
Women form just 16% of the nominees for next year's award, but Nobel laureate Prof Frances Arnold says gender balance will come through girls working in science from a young age.
The Future of Open Access Should Not Be Left to the Legacy Publishers
The Future of Open Access Should Not Be Left to the Legacy Publishers
The interests of the legacy publishers cannot co-exist with the ideals of the Open Access movement.
To get more out of science, show the rejected research
The research conducted using federal funds is driven - and distorted - by the academic publishing model.
Scientists Should Be Solving Problems, Not Struggling to Access Journals
It takes an average of 15 clicks for a researcher to find and access a journal article. This time could be much better spent
Biogen Conference Likely Led to 20,000 COVID-19 Cases in Boston Area, Researchers Say
Biogen Conference Likely Led to 20,000 COVID-19 Cases in Boston Area, Researchers Say
A new study shows the Biogen conference held at Boston's Marriott Long Wharf hotel in February played a far greater role in spreading the coronavirus than previously thought.
The Government seem more interested in our genes than our voices
Policymakers are moving forward with plans to turn our genetic information into potentially lucrative data. Drawing on recent Freedom of Information disclosures, Edward Hockings and Lewis Coyne ask whether we can trust our institutions with our genomes.
Supporting Scientific Citizens
Successful science and technology development and deployment requires not only scientists and engineers, but also informed, engaged publics.
Who's missing in modern academia: solitary geniuses or something much more significant?
Who's missing in modern academia: solitary geniuses or something much more significant?
When Peter Higgs, of Higgs boson fame, was quoted in the Guardian on Friday as saying "Today I wouldn't get an academic job" because he would not "be regarded as productive enough", it prompted much nodding and retweeting from academics.
What Are Fake Interdisciplinary Collaborations and Why Do They Occur?
What Are Fake Interdisciplinary Collaborations and Why Do They Occur?
Scientists influenced by funding priorities promoted by regional, national and transnational funding bodies, as well as by the academic mania for ‘interdisciplinariness’, feel compelled to develop a concrete interdisciplinary research topic and organize their research collaboratively.
Why Virus Variants Have Such Weird Names
B.1.351 may sound sweet to a molecular epidemiologist, but what's the alternative, other than stigmatizing geographical names?
Inefficient Scientific Peer Review Process Takes 4 Months on Average
Inefficient Scientific Peer Review Process Takes 4 Months on Average
Academics often complain about how long it takes for a paper to undergo peer reveiw. A publication reveals several striking observations based on these experiences.
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