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Serbia Joins CERN As Its 23rd Member State
Today, CERN welcomes Serbia as its 23rd Member State, following receipt of formal notification from UNESCO that Serbia has acceded to the CERN Convention.
Scientists Among Thousands Marching to Demand Say on Brexit
Hundreds of thousands of people protested in London to push for a say on the terms of the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union.
Open Letter from History Journal Editors in Response to Consultation on Plan S
Open Letter from History Journal Editors in Response to Consultation on Plan S
Concerns about some key aspects of Plan S and about their workability in practice, particularly within the landscape of the Humanities, are presented, along with a call for closer consideration of the differential impacts and possible unintended consequences of the ambitious plans laid out in the Guidance document.
OSI Brief: Deceptive Publishing
Deceptive publishing (aka predatory publishing) has been a growing problem for years now. What do we know about it? How should we respond?
An Interview With the Plan S Implementation Committee's David Sweeney
'My question for those who say it's too tight a time scale,' says Plan S task force co-chair David Sweeney, 'is how long do you want?'
People Are Becoming Increasingly Skeptical of Science
According to 3M's State of Science Index, 45% of people said they only believe science that aligns with their personal beliefs.
5 Million Hypothesis Annotations
Hypothesis has reached a remarkable new milestone: five million annotations.
ELife Ambassadors: An Invitation to Take Part in 2019
The eLife Early-Career Advisory Group open applications for researchers who wish to join the second edition of the community advocacy programme.
Horizon Europe Will Connect the Public to European Science - Carlos Moedas
The next European science and research funding programme, known as Horizon Europe, is designed to connect people with the achievements financed by their tax money, and to fix problems with innovation funding, according to Carlos Moedas, the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation.
It's Time to Talk About Ditching Statistical Significance
Looking beyond a much used and abused measure would make science harder, but better.
Education and Science Giant Elsevier Left Users' Passwords Exposed Online
Education and Science Giant Elsevier Left Users' Passwords Exposed Online
Due a to a misconfigured server, a researcher found a constant stream of Elsevier users' passwords.
Algorithms Are Now Shockingly Good at Doing Science
Whether probing the evolution of galaxies or discovering new chemical compounds, algorithms are detecting patterns no humans could have spotted.
Nationalfonds: Frauen Bei Vergabe Von Fördergeldern Benachteiligt
Der Nationalfonds ist der wichtigste Förderer hiesiger Forschung.
"I Want a Climate Where Everyone Can Fulfil Their Potential"
The ETH Zurich Executive Board is submitting a request to the ETH Board for the dismissal of a professor, while simultaneously launching a package of measures to improve the quality of leadership and supervision at ETH.
A History of the Iberian Peninsula, As Told by Its Skeletons
With an analysis of DNA from nearly 300 fossilized remains, scientists are peering into human prehistory in the region.
"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.
Predicting the Results of Evaluation Procedures of Academics
The 2010 reform of the Italian university system introduced the National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) as a requirement for applying to permanent professor positions. Since the CVs of the 59149 candidates and the results of their assessments have been made publicly available, the ASN constitutes an opportunity to perform analyses about a nation-wide evaluation process.
Adopt a Moratorium on Heritable Genome Editing
Eric Lander, Françoise Baylis, Feng Zhang, Emmanuelle Charpentier, Paul Berg and specialists from seven countries call for an international governance framework on genome editing.
Legal Issues in Dealing with Research Data
New guides for researchers and project coordinators will be presented during the webinar on 29 March 2019.
Statement of Scientists and Scholars Concerning the Protests for More Climate Protection - #scientists4future
Statement of Scientists and Scholars Concerning the Protests for More Climate Protection - #scientists4future
The concerns of the young protesters are justified.
Perking Up Peer Review: Hindawi Partners with Publons
Hindawi partners with Publons to improve and speed up the peer review process.
ELife Announces First Release of Open-source Submission and Peer-review Platform: Libero Reviewer
ELife Announces First Release of Open-source Submission and Peer-review Platform: Libero Reviewer
New software enables the rapid submission of manuscripts for initial assessment.
Norwegian Research Institutions Have Decided Not to Renew Their Agreement with Elsevier
Norwegian Research Institutions Have Decided Not to Renew Their Agreement with Elsevier
The offer from Elsevier is a long way from fulfilling the Norwegian requirements for open access to research articles. There is also no movement in transitioning the agreement from paying to read to paying for open publishing. Norwegian research institutions will therefore not renew the agreement with Elsevier for 2019.
Trump Once Again Requests Deep Cuts in U.S. Science Spending
As President Trump requests deep budget cuts on science spending, he is likely to meet strong opposition in Congress.
UK Considers Post-Brexit Research Fund Open to World
The government will assess whether a UK granting scheme could help make up for lost EU research funding.
Tracker is a Boon for Innovation in Peer Review
Nature welcomes a registry that supports experiments to improve refereeing.
Scott Gottlieb's Sudden Resignation Will Give Biotech a Panic Attack - STAT
Scott Gottlieb's Sudden Resignation Will Give Biotech a Panic Attack - STAT
With Gottlieb on his way out, many will recall the other frontrunners before he got the job who were eager to dismantle the FDA oversight process.
The Real Cost of Knowledge
The University of California has broken with one of the world's largest academic publishers. Is this the end of a very profitable business model?