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Equality in Science: A Mission Still Not Accomplished

Equality in Science: A Mission Still Not Accomplished

In the 1960s three African-American women helped put astronauts into orbit. Hidden Figures tells their story, but women in science are still battling inequality.

The Importance of Being REF-Able: Academic Writing Under Pressure from a Culture of Counting

The Importance of Being REF-Able: Academic Writing Under Pressure from a Culture of Counting

Research on academics’ writing practices has revealed tensions around the ways in which managerial practices interact with academics’ individual career goals, disciplinary values and sense of scholarly identity.

From a Tweet, a March for Science Is Born

From a Tweet, a March for Science Is Born

It started with a tweet, but now it's an international movement. Spurred by concerns about the impact President Donald Trump's administration might have on research, the March for Science is "a call to support and safeguard the scientific community."

A Lot of Americans Don't Know a Single Scientist. We Need to Fix That

A Lot of Americans Don't Know a Single Scientist. We Need to Fix That

This is one of our biggest failures as a scientific community — we haven’t done a good job of actually communicating with people about what we do.

Should Scientists Engage in Activism?

Should Scientists Engage in Activism?

In the wake of the Flint water crisis and with a new notably anti-science president, U.S. scientists are reevaluating how to navigate the tension between speaking out and a fear of losing research funding.

AI's Open Source Model Is Closed, Inadequate, and Outdated

AI's Open Source Model Is Closed, Inadequate, and Outdated

Without an open source model, the world outside the technology sector will continue to struggle in its adoption of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

Interdisciplinary Research May Lead to Increased Visibility but Also Depresses Scholarly Productivity

Interdisciplinary Research May Lead to Increased Visibility but Also Depresses Scholarly Productivity

How does interdisciplinary research influence scholarship and scholarly careers?

Cutting International Science Funding Will Only Hurt America

Cutting International Science Funding Will Only Hurt America

If Trump tries to improve Americans' lot by cutting international research funding, he'll accomplish just the opposite.

With Research and Funding, Greater Attention Should be Given to Minority Illnesses

With Research and Funding, Greater Attention Should be Given to Minority Illnesses

Yasmine Tadjine argues that more research funding and charitable donations should be given to less well-known illnesses.

How Immigrants Make American Science Great

How Immigrants Make American Science Great

Who is responsible for producing US science? To a large degree, the answer is: immigrants.

Peer Review Has Its Shortcomings, But AI Is a Risky Fix

Peer Review Has Its Shortcomings, But AI Is a Risky Fix

A European professor and journal editor argues that the use of AI in peer review could hamper scientific advancement.

Conflicts of Interest and Authorship of Industry‐Sponsored Publications

Conflicts of Interest and Authorship of Industry‐Sponsored Publications

Discussing the role of investigators in the authorship of industry-sponsored publications.

Unsackable Senior Staff Make Life Even Harder for Junior Academics

Unsackable Senior Staff Make Life Even Harder for Junior Academics

As expectations of early career researchers rise ever higher, some established colleagues are failing to pull their weight.

UK Scientists' Loss of Influence to Be Felt at Home and Across Europe

UK Scientists' Loss of Influence to Be Felt at Home and Across Europe

Thomas König examines the consequences of the predicted fall of influence of British scientists on the future of European science.