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One Way to Fix Reproducibility Problems: Train Scientists Better

One Way to Fix Reproducibility Problems: Train Scientists Better

Leonard Freedman, president of the Global Biological Standards Institute, discusses the causes of irreproducible science and his latest effort to spread best practices.

Strong Evidence of Bias Against Research from Low Income Countries

Strong Evidence of Bias Against Research from Low Income Countries

Acceptance rates of articles is higher when first authors come from English-speaking high income countries; and articles from high income countries have higher citation rates. 

Interview with Professor John Ioannidis

Interview with Professor John Ioannidis

Research practices, quality in research and researcher commitment are among the topics covered in this inspiring interview.

Our Fight Against Climate Change Is Failing. One Technology Can Change That.

Our Fight Against Climate Change Is Failing. One Technology Can Change That.

Carbon capture has a bad reputation. But after a year of reporting, I’ve come to a conclusion: It's both vital and viable.

Why a Lot of Important Research Is Not Being Done

Why a Lot of Important Research Is Not Being Done

Lawsuits have an intimidating effect on an already difficult enterprise.

Wanted: Academics Wise to the Needs of Government

Wanted: Academics Wise to the Needs of Government

Funders should not support policy-relevant work that treats policy impact as an afterthought.

Scholarly Publishing, Freedom of Information and Academic Self-Determination: The UNAM-Elsevier Case   

Scholarly Publishing, Freedom of Information and Academic Self-Determination: The UNAM-Elsevier Case   

Scholarly publishing and academic self-determination are interdependent and a crucial point of future debate for the future of University presses and Open Access worldwide.

Science holds the key to a more sustainable farm future

Science holds the key to a more sustainable farm future

As work on 2018 farm bill picks up pace, remember money spent on agricultural science is money well spent.

Conflicts of Interest in Scientific Publishing

Conflicts of Interest in Scientific Publishing

Golden OA creates a conflict of interest: in a situation where the number of scientists is larger than the number of available positions, both journals and scientists benefit from publishing as many articles as possible.

Tech as We Know It Would Not Exist Without Immigrants

Tech as We Know It Would Not Exist Without Immigrants

This Thanksgiving, we bring you four portraits of immigrants in tech—from the C-Suite to the gig economy.

We've Failed: Pirate Black Open Access Is Trumping Green and Gold and We Must Change Our Approach

We've Failed: Pirate Black Open Access Is Trumping Green and Gold and We Must Change Our Approach

While green and gold open access have been put forward as two worthy emperors, it is time to conclude that they are unclothed.