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Widespread citation manipulation has led entire field of math to be excluded from influential list of top researchers

The challenges facing social science research are numerous and wicked. Solutions could lie in demonstrating their ability to catalyse STEM research.

In the latest twist of the publishing arms race, firms churning out fake papers have taken to bribing journal editors.

Last year was the second in which the EU's €95 billion Horizon Europe research and innovation programme was fully up and running - and with a new year, comes a chance to see how 2023 shook out. 

At week’s end, campuses were closed and fieldwork canceled in the biodiversity-rich country

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Leading academics defend EU research missions and say productivity growth should not be the direct goal of European investment in research and innovation.

The pressure for EU legislation to protect academic freedom ramped up towards the end of 2023 when the European Parliament's STOA panel for the future of science and technology set out its plan of action.  Amongst other measures, STOA is calling for a formal definition of academic freedom and a monitoring system to ensure these principles are enforced.

EU leaders failed to reach a deal on a seven-year budget review, postponing until January a decision that includes potential cuts to Horizon Europe.

With EU relations patched up, UK researchers and policymakers are planning the next moves. There are no firm plans for AI legislation, but an international collaboration fund set up during the wilderness years will continue, and there will be a focus on South American links.

Institution leaders fear breach of privacy whereas transparency advocates call it an important step

The Federal Council has adopted an implementation proposal regarding the creation of ad-hoc scientific advisory groups during crises. Switzerland’s ERI institutions are to jointly propose experts for the groups.