US Investigations of Chinese Scientists Expand Focus to Military Ties
US Investigations of Chinese Scientists Expand Focus to Military Ties
Authorities' increased scrutiny of Chinese researchers' background causes concern about unfair accusations.
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Streamline Your Writing - and Collaborations - with These Reference Managers
A suite of tools can help researchers to manage citations for grants and papers, and share those references with colleagues.
More Testing Alone Will Not Get Us out of This Pandemic
Inequities and other social realities must be factored into diagnoses and tracing of COVID-19.
How Satellite 'megaconstellations' Will Photobomb Astronomy Images
Most detailed report yet about the impact of giant satellite clusters says damage to observations is unavoidable.
Challenge to Scientists: Does Your Ten-year-old Code Still Run?
Missing documentation and obsolete environments force participants in the Ten Years Reproducibility Challenge to get creative.
China's Research-misconduct Rules Target 'paper Mills' That Churn out Fake Studies
China's Research-misconduct Rules Target 'paper Mills' That Churn out Fake Studies
China’s science ministry is set to introduce its most comprehensive rules so far for dealing with research misconduct. The measures, which come into effect next month, outline what constitute violations and appropriate punishments. But critics say that enforcement will continue to be a problem.
Pandemic on Campus: Tell Us How Your Institution is Coping
We want to hear how researchers and students are managing the start of term.
A Diverse View of Science to Catalyse Change
Valuing diversity leads to scientific excellence, the progress of science and, most importantly, it is simply the right thing to do. We must value diversity not only in words, but also in actions.
Top Officials at Russian Universities Embroiled in Plagiarism Scandal
Top Officials at Russian Universities Embroiled in Plagiarism Scandal
It's been described as the 'tip of the iceberg' when it comes to unethical practices in Russian academia.
Signs of 'citation Hacking' Flagged in Scientific Papers
An algorithm developed to spot abnormal patterns of citations aims to find scientists who have manipulated reference lists.
Five Tips for Boosting Diversity on Campus
Universities and those who work there must reimagine spaces, behaviour and processes to promote a sense of belonging for everyone.
A Negative COVID-19 Test Does Not Mean Recovery
Pandemic policy must include defining and measuring what we mean by mild infection.
NSF Grant Changes Raise Alarm About Commitment to Basic Research
The US National Science Foundation's new focus on computer science could also put already-under-represented groups at a disadvantage, critics say.
How Scientists Can Stop Fooling Themselves over Statistics
Sampling simulated data can reveal common ways in which our cognitive biases mislead us.
How the Coronavirus is Gutting Diversity in Science
The pandemic is sabotaging the careers of researchers from under-represented groups, but institutions can help to staunch the outflow.
The Mysterious Case of Man Who Can Read Letters, but Not Numbers, exposes Roots of Consciousness
The Mysterious Case of Man Who Can Read Letters, but Not Numbers, exposes Roots of Consciousness
With a condition that's "too strange for words," patient can do mental math but cannot recognize numerals.
Fifteen to One: How Many Applications It Can Take to Land a Single Academic Job Offer
Survey finds that standard metrics of success can't completely explain why some candidates get offers and others don't.
The Explosion of New Coronavirus Tests That Could Help to End the Pandemic
Researchers are scrambling to find other ways to diagnose the coronavirus and churn out millions of tests a week - a key step in returning to normality.
Fraud, Bias, Negligence and Hype in the Lab - a Rogues' Gallery
Fraud, Bias, Negligence and Hype in the Lab - a Rogues' Gallery
Was there ever a golden age of unsullied science, as a book implies?
The Best Time to Argue About What a Replication Means? Before You Do It
To avoid stalemates and provide lessons, replicators and original researchers must reach agreement on a study design and set out expectations ahead of time.
An Analysis of Ways to Decarbonize Conference Travel After COVID-19
An Analysis of Ways to Decarbonize Conference Travel After COVID-19
Biennials, regional hubs and virtual attendance can slash emissions, new calculations show.
Open-access Plan S to Allow Publishing in Any Journal
Funders will override policies of subscription journals that don't let scientists share accepted manuscripts under open licence.
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