Exposing Peer Review
From pilots to practice, more and more publishers are warming to open peer review.
Why Some Climate Scientists Are Saying No to Flying
Limiting air travel to reduce carbon footprint works for some academics, but not everyone is onboard
EU Risks Standing Alone in Defence of Global Scientific Cooperation, says Leading MEP
EU Risks Standing Alone in Defence of Global Scientific Cooperation, says Leading MEP
But restrictions will still be needed, making science “as open as possible, as closed as necessary,” Ehler says
Chinese Universities with Military Ties Classed As "Risky" Collaborators
Forty-three Chinese universities should be considered "very high" or "high" risk collaborators because of their involvement in research for military and defence purposes, according to an Australian think tank.
Scientists Call for Reform on Rankings and Indices of Science Journals
Scientists Call for Reform on Rankings and Indices of Science Journals
Researchers are used to being evaluated based on indices like the impact factors of the scientific journals in which they publish papers and their number of citations. A team of 14 natural scientists from nine countries are now rebelling against this practice, arguing that obsessive use of indices is damaging the quality of science.
The Rat Race for Research Funding Delays Scientific Progress
The scramble to get academic research funded contributes to society's inability to handle issues such as climate change.
Why the Guardian is Changing the Language It Uses About the Environment
From now, house style guide recommends terms such as 'climate crisis' and 'global heating'.
Canada's health funder agrees to meet with researchers outraged by peer-review changes
"We Should Treat Each Other with Respect"
ETH Zurich has submitted a request to the ETH Board to terminate the employment relationship with a professor in the former Institute for Astronomy. To avoid as far as possible similar cases from escalating in future, ETH Zurich is adapting its structures and processes.
PLOS and the University of California Announce Open Access Publishing Agreement
PLOS and the University of California Announce Open Access Publishing Agreement
The Public Library of Science (PLOS) and the University of California (UC) announced a two-year agreement that will make it easier and more affordable for UC researchers to publish in the nonprofit open access publisher’s suite of journals.
China Publishes More Science Research with Fabricated Peer-Review than Everyone Else Put Together
China Publishes More Science Research with Fabricated Peer-Review than Everyone Else Put Together
It's hard to believe how "far ahead" China is on this front until you see it with your own eyes.
More than 60 German Universities and Research Institutions Leave X
More than 60 German Universities and Research Institutions Leave X
Changes to the social media platform make further use “untenable”
It would aid amateur scientific breakthroughs
Discoveries by laypeople are rare but free access to research results would increase the likelihood
Why the Coronavirus Seems to Hit Men Harder Than Women
Women mount stronger immune responses to infection, scientists say. And in China, men smoke in much greater numbers.
Should Artificial Intelligence Be Used in Science Publishing?
Advances in automation technology mean that robots and artificial intelligence programs are capable of performing an ever-greater share of our work,
The US is Quitting 66 Global Agencies: What Does It Mean for Science?
The US is Quitting 66 Global Agencies: What Does It Mean for Science?
Scientific Phenomena Photographs of the Year
An image of three perpetually bouncing droplets, whose behaviour embodies a key theory in quantum physics, has won first place in the Royal Society Publishing photography competition. The award celebrates science and its beauty as portrayed through photography
Why Are UK Universities Failing?
The higher education sector in the UK faces the prospect of a university going into administration. How have universities fallen so low and is change possible?
Bringing the Power of LaTeX and Git to All Researchers
Authorea seeks to marry the ease of writing on Word or Google Docs with the power of LaTeX, HTML, and Git.
UNESCO Launches a Global Consultation to Develop a Standard-setting Instrument on Open Science
UNESCO Launches a Global Consultation to Develop a Standard-setting Instrument on Open Science
In the context of pressing planetary and socio-economic challenges, sustainable and innovative solutions must be supported by an efficient, transparent and vibrant scientific effort - not only stemming from the scientific community, but from the whole society. Go directly to the questionnaire.
Chinese Export Rules Make Collaboration Riskier, Researchers Warned
Why Your Brain is Not a Computer
The long read: For decades it has been the dominant metaphor in neuroscience. But could this idea have been leading us astray all along?
Horizon Europe 2026-27: €14 Billion for Better Research Careers in a Greener, Stronger EU
Horizon Europe 2026-27: €14 Billion for Better Research Careers in a Greener, Stronger EU
Discover the funding opportunities managed by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) for researchers to develop their careers, widen participation and support projects in key areas such as environment, agriculture and civil security. Learn more about the topics, timelines and upcoming info day.
Denmark Raises Antibiotic-Free Pigs. Why Can't the U.S.?
American pigs are raised on a liberal diet of antibiotics, fueling the rise of resistant germs. Danish pork producers are proving there's a better way.
Brainstorming Is Not the Way to Discuss Scientific Issues
An intellectual free-for-all doesn’t lead to the common ground on which research can build.
Darwin Was a Slacker and You Should Be Too
Many famous scientists have something in common—they didn’t work long hours.
U.S. Government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took Office
U.S. Government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took Office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies.
Science under siege: how Venezuela’s economic crisis is affecting researchers
Chemist Claudio Bifano tells Nature about daily life in a country gripped by hunger, scarcity and violence.