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Race, not gender, is key factor in NIH awards

Race, not gender, is key factor in NIH awards

Race not gender appears to be the most significant factor influencing the award of a National Institutes of Health Research Project Grant, according to a new study led by a University of Kansas economist.

First Greek science agency is rare source of joy for beleaguered researchers

First Greek science agency is rare source of joy for beleaguered researchers

European Investment Bank provides surprise loan to halt startling brain drain.

Science's status shifts in new Brexit government

Science's status shifts in new Brexit government

Reshuffled UK administration signals change for research and science policy.

The 7 biggest problems facing science, according to 270 scientists

The 7 biggest problems facing science, according to 270 scientists

These are dark times for science so we asked hundreds of researchers how to fix it.

After protest, Canada’s health science funder reverses course on peer review changes

After protest, Canada’s health science funder reverses course on peer review changes

Researchers had rebelled against shift to online-only reviews.

Thomson Reuters to sell IP & science unit for $3.55 billion

Thomson Reuters to sell IP & science unit for $3.55 billion

Thomson Reuters agreed to sell its intellectual property and science business to private equity firms Onex Corp and Baring Private Equity Asia for $3.55 billion in cash.

Canadian researchers who commit scientific fraud are protected by privacy laws

Canadian researchers who commit scientific fraud are protected by privacy laws

The publicly funded agency responsible for policing scientific fraud is keeping secret the details surrounding these researchers. Their names, where they worked, and what they did wrong is protected under privacy laws.

UK scientists dropped from EU projects because of post-Brexit funding fears

UK scientists dropped from EU projects because of post-Brexit funding fears

Doubts over the UK’s ability to win future project grants mean some EU partners are avoiding working with British researchers.

Beat it, impact factor! Publishing elite turns against controversial metric

Beat it, impact factor! Publishing elite turns against controversial metric

Senior staff at Nature, Science and other journals want to end inappropriate use of the measure.

LIBER Speaks Up For Open Science, Against Neighbouring Rights for Publishers

LIBER Speaks Up For Open Science, Against Neighbouring Rights for Publishers

The European Commission recently held an open consultation seeking views on the role of publishers in the copyright value chain, including potentially expanding neighbouring rights to publishers. LIBER's Executive Director Susan Reilly recently attended a high-level working lunch with MEP Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, to present the view of research libraries on this issue.

Global Research Council: Commit to equity for women researchers

Global Research Council: Commit to equity for women researchers

Heads of research agencies from nearly 50 countries — large and small, with developed and emerging economies — adopted a Statement of Principles and Actions Promoting the Equality and Status of Women in Research at the Global Research Council's fifth annual meeting last month in New Delhi.

Higher Education Institutions Will Risk Funding Penalties if They Fail to Address Gender Inequality

Higher Education Institutions Will Risk Funding Penalties if They Fail to Address Gender Inequality

Higher education institutions will risk funding being withheld if they fail to address gender inequality in the coming years.  That’s one of the outcomes of a report published on gender equality in higher education.  The report was compiled by the Expert Group commissioned by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to undertake a national review of gender equality in higher education institutions.  The Expert Group was chaired by Máire Geoghegan-Quinn.

Joe Biden: Agencies don't report clinical trials should lose funds

Joe Biden: Agencies don't report clinical trials should lose funds

At a national cancer summit, Vice President Biden threatened to cut funds to medical research institutions that don't report their clinical trial results.

New federal funding process for research leaves scientists stewing in frustration

New federal funding process for research leaves scientists stewing in frustration

The largest funding competition in Canadian science history is hitting obstacles, as almost 3,000 biomedical and health scientists apply for money to keep their research going.