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Covid-19 Studies Based on Flawed Surgisphere Data Force Medical Journals to Review Processes

Covid-19 Studies Based on Flawed Surgisphere Data Force Medical Journals to Review Processes

New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet peer reviewers did not see raw data behind findings before publication.

MIT, Guided by Open Access Principles, Ends Elsevier Negotiations

MIT, Guided by Open Access Principles, Ends Elsevier Negotiations

Institute ends negotiations for a new journals contract in the absence of a proposal aligning with the MIT Framework for Publisher Contracts.

Just How Historic Is the Latest Covid-19 Science Meltdown?

Just How Historic Is the Latest Covid-19 Science Meltdown?

Don't blame last week's journal retractions on the scary pace of the pandemic. "Once-in-a-lifetime" scandals like this seem to happen all the time.

The NIH Preprint Pilot: A New Experiment for a New Era

The NIH Preprint Pilot: A New Experiment for a New Era

Guest post by Kathryn Funk, program manager for NLM's PubMed Central. Over the last several months, we have seen an increase in demand from the research and library communities for broader discover…

UK Universities Suffer Worst-ever Rankings in World League Table

UK Universities Suffer Worst-ever Rankings in World League Table

Nearly three-quarters of UK universities slipped down while Asian institutions rose.

Exploring Collaborative Non-commercial Publishing Models for Open Access: Tender Results

Exploring Collaborative Non-commercial Publishing Models for Open Access: Tender Results

cOAlition S announces that the tender was awarded to a consortium coordinated by OPERAS.

A Global Immunological Observatory to Meet a Time of Pandemics

A Global Immunological Observatory to Meet a Time of Pandemics

SARS-CoV-2 presents an unprecedented international challenge, but it will not be the last such threat. In this article, the authors argue that the world needs to be much better prepared to rapidly detect, define and defeat future pandemics.

Black Women Create #BlackInTheIvory and #PublishingPaidMe to Reveal Inequity in Academia and Publishing

Black Women Create #BlackInTheIvory and #PublishingPaidMe to Reveal Inequity in Academia and Publishing

Both hashtags trended on social media over the weekend and speak to pervasive racial inequity.

Researcher Has Faculty Appointment Terminated After Lancet Retraction

Researcher Has Faculty Appointment Terminated After Lancet Retraction

The decision comes as new details emerge in the scandal that has ignited a firestorm of controversy in the scientific community.

Scientists Funded by Zuckerberg Sent Him a Letter Calling Facebook’s Practices ‘Antithetical’ to His Philanthropic Mission

Scientists Funded by Zuckerberg Sent Him a Letter Calling Facebook’s Practices ‘Antithetical’ to His Philanthropic Mission

More than 140 scientists funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative urged Mark Zuckerberg to enforce stricter policies around the spread of misinformation and incitements to violence.

How We Can Avoid Screwing Up the Response to Covid-19 Again

How We Can Avoid Screwing Up the Response to Covid-19 Again

STAT asked 11 experts in infectious disease, epidemiology, and pandemic preparedness how to avoid the mistakes of the coronavirus response this spring.

Top U.S. Scientists Left out of White House Selection of COVID-19 Vaccine Shortlist

Top U.S. Scientists Left out of White House Selection of COVID-19 Vaccine Shortlist

Operation Warp Speed's chooses largely unproven vaccine technologies for fast-tracking.

Webinar: Scholarly Communication & COVID-19: Closing the Loop for Effective Peer Review

Webinar: Scholarly Communication & COVID-19: Closing the Loop for Effective Peer Review

We are pleased to announce the next OASPA webinar which will explore recent steps to increase efficiency and speed in the publication of COVID-19 research (Wednesday 24th June 2020, 4.00 pm Central European Time).

4 Ways That Scientists And Academics Can Effectively Combat Racism

4 Ways That Scientists And Academics Can Effectively Combat Racism

It's not only about what's happening right now. Things need to change for good.

How Scientific Conferences Will Survive the Coronavirus Shock

How Scientific Conferences Will Survive the Coronavirus Shock

Virtual meetings are becoming the norm under COVID-19 and winning over many researchers: part 3 in a series on science after the pandemic.

To Drive Innovation, Scientists Should Open Their Doors to More Equitable Relations with the Arts

To Drive Innovation, Scientists Should Open Their Doors to More Equitable Relations with the Arts

Interdisciplinary collaborations between scientific researchers and artists can often be one dimensional, with artists simply illustrating scientific findings.

How Will the Pandemic Alter Research Funding?

How Will the Pandemic Alter Research Funding?

Financial crises could spell trouble for science budgets but spending could surge in some countries. Series investigates science after the pandemic.

Protected by Decades-Old Power Structures, Three Renowned Harvard Anthropologists Face Allegations of Sexual Harassment

Protected by Decades-Old Power Structures, Three Renowned Harvard Anthropologists Face Allegations of Sexual Harassment

Senior Anthropology professors Theodore C. Bestor, Gary Urton, and John L. Comaroff have weathered allegations of sexual harassment, including some leveled by students. But affiliates said gender issues in the department stretch beyond them.