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Research Funding in Focus: Even More Transparent Thanks to Data Stories

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COVID-19

Research Funding in Focus: Even More Transparent Thanks to Data Stories

The SNSF meticulously examines its funding activities. From now on, it will publish these analyses on its data portal. To kick things off, Open Access, ERC grants and women scientists during the pandemic are in focus.

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The Mental Health of PhD Researchers Demands Urgent Attention

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The Mental Health of PhD Researchers Demands Urgent Attention

Anxiety and depression among graduate students seems to be on the rise. Systemic change is needed to halt an ongoing crisis.

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Why NIH is Beefing Up Its Data Sharing Rules After 16 Years

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Why NIH is Beefing Up Its Data Sharing Rules After 16 Years

Draft update to 2003 policy of the National Institute of Health will require that all grantees make data sets freely available.

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Journal Impact Factor Gets a Sibling That Adjusts for Scientific Field

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Journal Impact Factor Gets a Sibling That Adjusts for Scientific Field

But critics worry the metrics remain prone to misuse.

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Everyone Should Decide How Their Digital Data Are Used - Not Just Tech Companies

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Everyone Should Decide How Their Digital Data Are Used - Not Just Tech Companies

Smartphones, sensors and consumer habits reveal much about society. Too few people have a say in how these data are created and used.

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Open Science, Open Data and Open Scholarship: European Policies to Make Science Fit for the 21st Century

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Open Science, Open Data and Open Scholarship: European Policies to Make Science Fit for the 21st Century

Open science will make science more efficient, reliable and responsive to societal challenges. The European Commission has sought to advance Open Science policy from its inception in a holistic and integrated way, covering all aspects of the research cycle from scientific discovery and review to sharing knowledge, publishing and outreach. 

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Space and Grace in Open Access Publishing

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Space and Grace in Open Access Publishing

We should strive for open but also be realistic about the options truly available to researchers and discuss them transparently and honestly, argues Dustin Fife.

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COVID-19

The 60-Year-Old Scientific Screwup That Helped Covid Kill

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The 60-Year-Old Scientific Screwup That Helped Covid Kill

All pandemic long, scientists brawled over how the virus spreads. Droplets! No, aerosols! At the heart of the fight was a teensy error with huge consequences.

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Don't Let Researchers Recommend Who Reviews Their Work

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Don't Let Researchers Recommend Who Reviews Their Work

Some funders and publishers call it unethical, for others, it's par for the course.

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Electricity Needed to Mine Bitcoin is More Than Used by 'Entire Countries'

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Electricity Needed to Mine Bitcoin is More Than Used by 'Entire Countries'

Bitcoin mining - the process in which a bitcoin is awarded to a computer that solves a complex series of algorithm - is a deeply energy intensive process

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Is the Scientific Community Ready for Open Access Publishing?

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Is the Scientific Community Ready for Open Access Publishing?

An overview of some of the background, considerations, and discussions on some of the topics surrounding publishing open access.

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ELife and Stencila Announce Roadmap for Bringing Reproducible Publishing to More Authors

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ELife and Stencila Announce Roadmap for Bringing Reproducible Publishing to More Authors

The next phase of the Executable Research Article project will focus on reducing barriers to the authoring and publication of reproducible research papers.

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Swiss Researchers Urge Government to Resolve Treaty Dispute with Brussels

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Swiss Researchers Urge Government to Resolve Treaty Dispute with Brussels

Swiss universities called on the Federal Council on Monday to resolve a long-running treaty saga with Brussels, or risk scuppering the country's chances of a research deal.

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Report Cards on Women in STEM Fields Finds Much Room for Improvement

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Report Cards on Women in STEM Fields Finds Much Room for Improvement

Data from a four-year study of institutional 'report cards' undertaken as part of the New York Stem Cell Foundation's (NYSCF) Initiative on Women in Science and Engineering (IWISE) suggest that although a growing number of women are training in the sciences, efforts to promote and maintain women in more senior scientific roles are still largely inadequate. The study is being reported Sept. 5 in the journal Cell Stem Cell.

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Why Virus Variants Have Such Weird Names

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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?

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UK

Research on Research is Needed Now More Than Ever

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Research on Research is Needed Now More Than Ever

Marking the launch of a new research on research institute, James Wilsdon reflects on the challenges of making good research and development policy. One surprising thread of continuity between Boris Johnson’s government and that of Theresa May, is its enthusiasm for research and innovation.

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Meet the Ebola Researchers Testing Drugs and Vaccines in a War Zone

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Meet the Ebola Researchers Testing Drugs and Vaccines in a War Zone

Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has interrupted clinical trials and forced scientists to change how they immunize people.

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Research Reveals Why Some Find the Sound of Others Eating So Irritating

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Research Reveals Why Some Find the Sound of Others Eating So Irritating

Scans show some brains have a stronger link between the part that processes sound and that which controls the mouth and throat

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Meta-research

New Report Scopes the Landscape of Future Research Assessment

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Meta-research

New Report Scopes the Landscape of Future Research Assessment

A new report draws on contributions from more than 3,700 researchers to look at the current research landscape in the UK, including systems of research assessment, and to look ahead at how it may change over the next five to ten years.

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Bipartisan Support for Scientific Integrity Reform is Growing

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Bipartisan Support for Scientific Integrity Reform is Growing

"We are at a crisis point," according to a new report from the highly respected Brennan Center for Justice, "with almost weekly violations of previously respected safeguards."

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In Science, Questions Matter a Lot. Men Are More Likely Than Women to Ask Them

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Women in Science
Early Career Researchers

In Science, Questions Matter a Lot. Men Are More Likely Than Women to Ask Them

In science, questions matter a lot. But as a young female scientist speaking up in a public forum, the stakes may just feel a little higher.

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Hundreds of Gibberish Papers Still Lurk in the Scientific Literature

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Publishing
Peer Review

Hundreds of Gibberish Papers Still Lurk in the Scientific Literature

The nonsensical computer-generated articles, spotted years after the problem was first seen, could lead to a wave of retractions.

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COVID-19

Five Reasons Why COVID Herd Immunity is Probably Impossible

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Five Reasons Why COVID Herd Immunity is Probably Impossible

Even with vaccination efforts in full force, the theoretical threshold for vanquishing COVID-19 looks to be out of reach.

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Open Access

OA Monographs: Policy and Practice for Supporting Researchers

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OA Monographs: Policy and Practice for Supporting Researchers

Summary of recent activities around OA monographs.

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Gender

Biomedical Research Falls Short at Factoring in Sex and Gender

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Biomedical Research Falls Short at Factoring in Sex and Gender

Despite policies that endorse more inclusiveness, incentives work against including female subjects in experiments.

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Europe's Vaccine Ethics Call: Do No Harm and Let More Die?

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Europe's Vaccine Ethics Call: Do No Harm and Let More Die?

Ethicists are worried about the gamble Germany took to halt AstraZeneca doses over seven cases of blood clots. It will not be the last time hard decisions are made in this pandemic.

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Why Misinformation Is About Who You Trust, Not What You Think

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Why Misinformation Is About Who You Trust, Not What You Think

I can't see them. Therefore they're not real." From which century was this quote drawn? Not a medieval one. The utterance emerged in February 2019 from Fox & Friends presenter Pete Hegseth, who was referring to … germs. 

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Why Industry Internships Can Be Your 'golden Ticket' to a Prosperous Career

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Early Career Researchers

Why Industry Internships Can Be Your 'golden Ticket' to a Prosperous Career

The three of us took a break from our PhD programmes for a stint that enriched our CVs and improved our chances of career success.

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ERC

15 Ways ERC Transformed Science

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15 Ways ERC Transformed Science

The ERC has now funded more than 10,000 grant recipients who are making a real impact on people's lives, achieving scientific breakthroughs that drive innovation.

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Why Indoor Spaces Are Still Prime COVID Hotspots

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Why Indoor Spaces Are Still Prime COVID Hotspots

Risks shoot up when virus particles accumulate in buildings, but it's not clear how best to improve ventilation.

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