Global scientific output doubles every nine years
It's a common complaint among academics: today's researchers are publishing too much, too fast. But just how fast is the mass of scientific output actually growing?
Higher Trust in Public Health Agencies During COVID-19 Driven More by Beliefs That Agencies Led with Clear, Science-based Recommendations and Provided Protective Resources, Than by Beliefs That Agencies Controlled Outbreak
Higher Trust in Public Health Agencies During COVID-19 Driven More by Beliefs That Agencies Led with Clear, Science-based Recommendations and Provided Protective Resources, Than by Beliefs That Agencies Controlled Outbreak
In the first nationally representative survey of U.S. adults on reasons for trust in federal, state, and local public health agencies' information during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was highly trusted for information by more than one-third of U.S. adults, whereas state and local health departments were highly trusted by about one-quarter.
Researchers need ‘open’ bibliographic databases, new declaration says
Researchers need ‘open’ bibliographic databases, new declaration says
Major platforms such as the Web of Science, widely used to generate metrics and evaluate researchers, are proprietary. More than 30 research and funding organizations call for the community to commit to platforms that instead are free for all, more transparent about their methods, and without restrictions about how the data can be used.
Why scientists should learn to embrace failure
Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley live by the motto of “Fail fast, fail often." Scientists would do well to likewise embrace failure.
Increasing Your Research's Exposure on Figshare Using the FAIR Data Principles
The FAIR principles were published in 2016 in a Scientific Data article titled 'FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship'. These were developed to aid in the discovery and reuse of research data.FAIR stands for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. Data that meet these principles are more optimal for reuse and discoverability and in turn increase your research's exposure.Here's how your data is more FAIR when it's on Figshare.Illustration by Jason McDermott of RedPenBlackPen.
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
Scientists increasingly post images and photos on social media to share their research activities. However, posting images and photos could potentially exclude people with visual impairments. Here, we outline actions that should be taken to foster accessibility and inclusion in posting scientific images on social media.
How can academic societies continue to be relevant?
We surveyed 2,000 researchers and practitioners about what they want from academic societies; here’s what they told us.
EUA Publishes Big Deals Survey Report, the First European-Level Mapping of Major Scientific Contracts in Europe
EUA Publishes Big Deals Survey Report, the First European-Level Mapping of Major Scientific Contracts in Europe
A survey focusing on the functions and working process of consortia, as well as on the conditions of contracts for big deals concerning scientific periodicals, databases, and e-books. The results of the survey show that consortia broadly represent the interests of relevant stakeholders from the university and library sectors and are largely driven by researchers’ needs.
Scientific Cuddles vs. Criticism
A bit more than a month ago, I arrived in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to spend my summer working with some of the wonderful data sets being collected at the Institute for Social Research of the University of Michigan and to enjoy the unique flair of a US college town (why does it smell like weed everywhere?)
How to Receive More Funding for Your Research? Get Connected to the Right People!
How to Receive More Funding for Your Research? Get Connected to the Right People!
In the quest for the research money it is more important how researchers build their collaboration network than what publications they produce and whether they are cited.
Germany's Scientific Texts Were Made Free During and After WWII; Analyzing Them Today Shows the Negative Effect of Paywalls on Science
Germany's Scientific Texts Were Made Free During and After WWII; Analyzing Them Today Shows the Negative Effect of Paywalls on Science
In 1942, the US Book Republication Program permitted American publishers to reprint "exact reproductions" of Germany's scientific texts without payment; seventy-five years later, the fate of this scientific knowledge forms the basis of a "natural experiment" analysed by Barbara Biasi and Petra Moser.
Researchers and their long-term career development
Researchers and their long-term career development
Completing a Marie Curie Fellowship does have beneficial impacts on a researcher’s career prospects. These positive effects are more marked for academic researchers, while there is room for improving collaboration and mutual benefits with the private sector.
One U.K. Trial is Transforming COVID-19 Treatment. Why Haven't Others Delivered More Results?
One U.K. Trial is Transforming COVID-19 Treatment. Why Haven't Others Delivered More Results?
Clinical study has been helped by a simple design, a centralized health care system, and lots of infections
Assessments of Research Culture Should Be Open About Failure
Research assessments regularly focus on outstanding and unique achievements, rather than the everyday failures and disappointments associated with academic work. Discussing a recent self-assessment and annual research report at Maastricht University that took a more candid approach to failure, Sally Wyatt suggests that research culture can benefit from a more realistic appraisal of failure.
Japan to Boost Financial Aid for Young Researchers to Revitalize Japan's Global Standing in Technology Research
Japan to Boost Financial Aid for Young Researchers to Revitalize Japan's Global Standing in Technology Research
With the aim of boosting Japan's slumping research capabilities, the education ministry is planning to launch financial support for groups of young researchers engaged in international collaborative research in advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and medicine. The support from the ministry will include travel expenses from Japan and costs for organizing research conferences. The ministry hopes the initiative will enhance Japan's research capabilities by facilitating interactions with leading researchers abroad, thus achieving results in promising collaborative research.
Infographic captures how researchers really feel about the peer-review process
More than 2,000 researchers from a variety of disciplines contributed to a survey conducted by Elsevier and the Publishing Research Consortium.
Just Because Your Early Career Was Hell Doesn't Mean Others' Has to Be
Just Because Your Early Career Was Hell Doesn't Mean Others' Has to Be
The responsibility for better culture lies with the workplace itself. Reporting on burnout and the future of work, this article explores lasting shifts in workplace culture.
UK-Based Researchers Win Big in Latest ERC Awards - but May Have to Relocate to Keep Their Grants
UK-Based Researchers Win Big in Latest ERC Awards - but May Have to Relocate to Keep Their Grants
UK-based researchers have been awarded 45 grants in the European Research Council's (ERC) latest funding round for experienced researchers, but in the absence of UK association to Horizon Europe, it is on the condition they move to institutions in the EU.
Peer Review: First Results from a Trial at ELife
New approach to peer review proves popular with authors, with very similar acceptance rates for male and female last authors, but with higher acceptance rates for late-career researchers compared to their early- and mid-career colleagues.
Why science does not work as it should and what to do about it
Why science does not work as it should and what to do about it
Report based on four workshops organized by the initiators of Science in Transition in the spring of 2013.
Among U.S. postdoc applicants, researchers of color often fare worst
Among U.S. postdoc applicants, researchers of color often fare worst
Many researchers of color are at a disadvantage when applying for postdoctoral positions. That’s one of the main findings of a new study of 22,098 applications for 769 scientific postdoc positions at nine U.S. universities.
We Should Not Accept Scientific Results That Have Not Been Repeated
The inconvenient truth is that scientists can achieve fame and advance their careers through accomplishments that do not prioritize the quality of their work.
Young scientists need to fight for their employment rights
Like junior doctors, early career biomedical researchers have an issue with contracts (or lack of them). So why don’t we strike too?
Why is Scientific Collaboration Key? 4 Experts Explain
Pressing global challenges including the climate emergency, biodiversity loss, food security and future global health crises will require collaboration.
To Speed Scientific Progress, Do Away With Funding Delays
The National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health are frequently described as the world’s gold standard for scientific funding. Operationally, however, they are not keeping pace with progress at the scientific frontier.