Open Countries Have Strong Science
A clear correlation between a nation's scientific influence and the links it fosters with foreign researchers exists.
"Flipping" to (more) Open when You're Already Open
With most of the OA conversation now dominated by the notion of a transition to OA, what does this mean for those native OA publishers, like PLOS, who are already OA, and have been for years?
Driving forces of researchers mobility
Study showing that the fate of a career strongly depends from the first two affiliations.
Science With No Fiction: Measuring the Veracity of Scientific Reports by Citation Analysis
Science With No Fiction: Measuring the Veracity of Scientific Reports by Citation Analysis
We propose to use an approach that yields a simple numerical measure of veracity, the R-factor, by summarizing the outcomes of already published studies that have attempted to test a claim.
'Transformative' Open Access Publishing Deals Are Only Entrenching Commercial Power
'Transformative' Open Access Publishing Deals Are Only Entrenching Commercial Power
Funders and researchers are squandering a huge opportunity to create a more just and effective system, says Jon Tennant
Why Jonny Can't Read: The Great Disconnect Between Reading Science and Policy
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff discuss the deficiencies in reading proficiency recently observed in the United States, provide an overview of possible culprits, and recommend how to solve the issue.
The unsung heroes of scientific software
Creators of computer programs that underpin experiments don’t always get their due — so the website Depsy is trying to track the impact of research code.
Why AlphaFold 3 Needs to Be Open Source
The powerful AI-driven software from DeepMind was released without making its code openly available to scientists.
Funders Should Mandate Open Citations
"Truly open scholarship also requires that bibliographic references be freely available for analysis and reuse", says David Shotton, co-director of OpenCitations.
The Reef Fish People Find Ugly More Likely to Be Endangered, Study Finds
Discrepancy between aesthetic value and extinction vulnerability could have repercussions
Head Moderator of Reddit's Science Community Says Chemists Need to Be More Active Online
Head Moderator of Reddit's Science Community Says Chemists Need to Be More Active Online
Industry chemist Nathan Allen spends his spare time creating a place for open, civil debate about science online.
Scientists Have Most Impact When They're Free to Move
An analysis of researchers' global mobility reveals that limiting the circulation of scholars will damage the scientific system, say Cassidy R.
We’re Incentivizing Bad Science
Current research trends resemble the early 21st century’s financial bubble. Let’s imagine what might happen if the rules of professional science evolved such that scientists were incentivized to publish as many papers as they could and if those who published many papers of poor scientific rigor were rewarded over those who published fewer papers of higher rigor?
Covid-19 Commission Urgently Needed, Scientific Experts Say
A COVID-19 commission must be created by the U.S. government, experts argue in the latest issue of Science. Members of Obama's PCAST offer recommendations for such a commission to examine to prepare for future pandemics.
Is Covid Really Over? WHO's Announcement Sounds More Like Surrender Than Victory
Is Covid Really Over? WHO's Announcement Sounds More Like Surrender Than Victory
Although the acute phase of the pandemic may be over, experts agree that the virus's effects will remain profound
Why climb the greasy pole?
Getting a job at a top university will not make you a better researcher
Why I shared my experiences of homophobia with my academic colleagues
I pride myself on coming from a place of “yes.” So it was uncharacteristic that, when my department head asked me to share my experiences of homophobia at a recent virtual diversity town hall for faculty, my first reaction was to decline.
EU Should Spur ‘Horizontal’ Research Collaborations
Robbert Dijkgraaf thinks the EU could expand on the sectoral plans idea first implemented across Dutch universities.
Excellence-Network.net: Mapping Research Collaborations in Different Scientific Fields
Excellence-Network.net: Mapping Research Collaborations in Different Scientific Fields
A web application showing how successful universities or research-focused institutions collaborate.
World Bank Grants for Global Vaccination - Why So Slow?
International financial institutions say that vaccines are the highest-return investment on Earth - it is past time for them to pay up.
Why is science behind a paywall?
Scientists' work follows a consistent pattern. They apply for grants, perform their research, and publish the results in a journal. The process is so routine it almost seems inevitable. But what if it's not the best way to do science?
Is crowdfunding a viable source of clinical trial research funding?
[33]Misconduct | Males are overrepresented among life science researchers committing scientific misconduct
Ten Simple Rules for Drawing Scientific Comics
An article addressing the constant struggle to improve science communication.
To Help 'left Behind' Britain, More Adults Need to Feel Able to Go to University
To Help 'left Behind' Britain, More Adults Need to Feel Able to Go to University
Adult learning is at a 20-year low because mature students can't study flexibly. This must change
Why is the Science Museum Still Being Contaminated by Shell's Dirty Money? | George Monbiot
Why is the Science Museum Still Being Contaminated by Shell's Dirty Money? | George Monbiot
It is extraordinary that the museum is receiving funding from a fossil fuel giant for an exhibition on, of all things, the climate, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot.
Russian Journals Retract More Than 800 Papers After 'Bombshell' Investigation
Russian Journals Retract More Than 800 Papers After 'Bombshell' Investigation
Academy commission's probe of domestic journals causes "conflict and tension".
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.
Quantum Information Science is Rarely Taught in High School - Here's Why That Matters
Quantum Information Science is Rarely Taught in High School - Here's Why That Matters
A former physics teacher says America could lose its technological edge if it doesn't do a better job of teaching quantum information science - starting in high school.
US Science Policy at a Crossroads
America needs a robust federal science and engineering enterprise now more than ever. But the scientific community's rigid defense of the Vannevar Bush model and its full-throated embrace of ideological DEI has left it politically exposed.
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