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How a Torrent of COVID Science Changed Research Publishing - in Seven Charts
Uncertainty Plagues Junior Researchers from Underprivileged Backgrounds Amid Pandemic
Uncertainty Plagues Junior Researchers from Underprivileged Backgrounds Amid Pandemic
The Lightning-fast Quest for COVID Vaccines - and What It Means for Other Diseases
The Lightning-fast Quest for COVID Vaccines - and What It Means for Other Diseases
The Lonely Marathon Run That Transformed My Approach to Graduate School
Horizon 2020 by the Numbers: How €60 Billion Was Divided Up Among Europe's Scientists
Horizon 2020 by the Numbers: How €60 Billion Was Divided Up Among Europe's Scientists
The Association Between Early Career Informal Mentorship in Academic Collaborations and Junior Author Performance
The Association Between Early Career Informal Mentorship in Academic Collaborations and Junior Author Performance
Here, the authors study mentorship in scientific collaborations, and find that mentorship quality predicts the scientific impact of protégés post mentorship. Moreover, female protégés collaborating with male mentors become more impactful post mentorship than those who collaborate with female mentors.
Using Alt Text to Make Science Twitter More Accessible for People with Visual Impairments
Using Alt Text to Make Science Twitter More Accessible for People with Visual Impairments
Scientists increasingly post images and photos on social media to share their research activities. However, posting images and photos could potentially exclude people with visual impairments. Here, we outline actions that should be taken to foster accessibility and inclusion in posting scientific images on social media.
Memo for President Biden: Five Steps to Getting More from Science
Going back to normal is not enough. A revamp is required.
Scientists Relieved As Joe Biden Wins Tight US Presidential Election
The new president has the opportunity to reverse four years of anti-science policies - but he also inherits a nation divided.
Scientists Aghast As Hopes for Landslide Biden Election Victory Vanish
Scientists Aghast As Hopes for Landslide Biden Election Victory Vanish
With so many votes cast for Trump, some researchers conclude that they must work harder to communicate with the public.
Four Ways to Fight Science-Funding Cuts Across Europe
Junior researchers need to engage with policymakers, institutions, funders and media outlets to argue against planned budget cut-backs.
Four Ways Trump Has Meddled in Pandemic Science
How the US president and his administration have silenced scientists and meddled in their reports, with disastrous consequences.
Redesign Open Science for Asia, Africa and Latin America
Researchers in many countries need custom-built systems to do robust and transparent science.
Wealthy Funder Pays Reparations for Use of HeLa Cells
Howard Hughes Medical Institute's six-figure donation is a step towards addressing racial injustice in the sciences.
Trump's Latest Order Spreads Fear Among Government Scientists
The directive could make it easier to fire some agency researchers and hire others for political reasons.