Digital Open Science Tools: How to Achieve More Openness Through an Inclusive Design
Using Alt Text to Make Science Twitter More Accessible for People with Visual Impairments
Using Alt Text to Make Science Twitter More Accessible for People with Visual Impairments
Large-scale Comparison of Bibliographic Data Sources: Scopus, Web of Science, Dimensions, Crossref, and Microsoft Academic
Large-scale Comparison of Bibliographic Data Sources: Scopus, Web of Science, Dimensions, Crossref, and Microsoft Academic
We present a large-scale comparison of five multidisciplinary bibliographic data sources: Scopus, Web of Science, Dimensions, Crossref, and Microsoft Academic. The comparison considers scientific documents from the period 2008-2017 covered by these data sources. Scopus is compared in a pairwise manner with each of the other data sources. We first analyze differences between the data sources in the coverage of documents, focusing for instance on differences over time, differences per document type, and differences per discipline. We then study differences in the completeness and accuracy of citation links. Based on our analysis, we discuss strengths and weaknesses of the different data sources. We emphasize the importance of combining a comprehensive coverage of the scientific literature with a flexible set of filters for making selections of the literature.
High-profile Chinese Scientist Cleared of Fraud and Plagiarism Charges Involving More Than 60 Papers
High-profile Chinese Scientist Cleared of Fraud and Plagiarism Charges Involving More Than 60 Papers
Cao Xuetao, president of Nankai University, will be barred from applying for grants for lax lab management.
Why Anthony Fauci is Happy Being the 'skunk' on the Coronavirus Task Force
Why Anthony Fauci is Happy Being the 'skunk' on the Coronavirus Task Force
In another candid interview, the NIAID director explains how he tries to counters White House optimism with "reality".
January SciComm Challenge - Let's Talk About Creativity in Science!
What better way to start 2021 than with a new science communication challenge! This month's challenge should help get your creative juices flowing… writing (or visualizing!) a time when creativity, imagination or subconscious thought was important to your scientific or artistic work!
Researchers Crack Question of Whether Couples Start Looking Alike
Study instead suggests people are initially attracted to those with similar features to themselves.
People with Poor Numerical Literacy 'more Susceptible' to Covid-19 'fake News'
People with Poor Numerical Literacy 'more Susceptible' to Covid-19 'fake News'
Cambridge University study also suggests older people less likely to believe coronavirus misinformation.
Death of EPA's Controversial 'censored Science' Rule Delights Researchers
Death of EPA's Controversial 'censored Science' Rule Delights Researchers
Lengthy battle over regulators' use of confidential data ends in Montana courtroom.
I work in a nursing home. Here’s why my colleagues are skipping the vaccine
#ConnectingTomorrow: Why Switzerland Needs the World
The disruptions caused by COVID-19 have led to an acceleration in the digitization of all major aspects of life - and has brought to light who the laggards are, and who leads the charge.
HHMI Commits $30 Million to Increase Diversity in Science with 21 Hanna Gray Fellows
HHMI Commits $30 Million to Increase Diversity in Science with 21 Hanna Gray Fellows
HHMI announces the selection of 21 exceptional early career scientists as 2020 Hanna Gray Fellows to support diversity in biomedical research. The 2022 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program competition will open later this year.
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.
Why Restrictive Academic Authorship Practices Perpetuate Inequality
Authorship plays a central role in the credibility and career progression of academics. Yet as Joseph Mellors and Stroma Cole argue, restrictive authorship practices risk perpetuating inequalities and sidelining important contributions to knowledge.
Why BMI is Flawed - and How to Redefine Obesity
Online Forums Give Investors an Early Warning of Shady Scientific Findings
Scientists around the globe nowadays regularly take to the internet to scrutinize research after it’s been published — including to run their own analyses of the data and spot mistakes or fraud.
More than 2 Million Research Papers have Disappeared from the Internet
Far More Authors Use AI to Write Science Papers than Admit it
Report highlights promise, questions about detectors of AI-generated text.
How an average scientist makes himself visible
How an average scientist makes himself visible
A presentation given at North Carolina State University regarding how scientists, early in their careers, can take advantage of the online tools available today.
Why Women’s Voices Are Scarce in Economics
For decades, the number of women studying economics seemed to be increasing, easing the persistent scarcity of professional female economists in the United States. But that progress has stalled.
150 Faculty Members Sign Open Letter to Georgia State University President for More Diversity | The Atlanta Voice
150 Faculty Members Sign Open Letter to Georgia State University President for More Diversity | The Atlanta Voice
Over 150 Georgia State University faculty members signed an open letter to the school's president, Mark Becker, regarding a greater push for diversity and inclusion within its faculty.