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Our Obsession With Eminence Warps Research
Many decisions about whose work is recognized are at least partially arbitrary, and we should acknowledge that.
Anti-Nepotism Drive Picked Up in Surname Study
Statistical study of how names are geographically distributed suggests fewer professors are hiring relatives after 2010 clampdown.
Germany and Poland Launch Research ‘Twinning’ Effort
Bilateral partnership may provide new blueprint for EU east-west collaboration.
Survey Reveals Basic Research in Canada Is Falling by the Wayside
The number of researchers who work on basic science questions has dropped precipitously.
The Secrets of a Top Salary in Science
The highest-earning academics aren’t necessarily those who do the most research.
The Secrets of a Top Salary in Science
The highest-earning academics aren’t necessarily those who do the most research.
US Court Grants Elsevier Millions in Damages from Sci-Hub
Some doubt that the publishing giant will see any money from the pirate site.
Don't Let Europe's Open-Science Dream Drift
Now that the major players have agreed to the giant European Open Science Cloud, it’s time to get the project moving.
Pay-to-view blacklist of predatory journals set to launch
Private firm says its watchlist of untrustworthy journals will be objective and transparent — but not free.
Don’t Let Europe’s Open-Science Dream Drift
Now that the major players have agreed to the giant European Open Science Cloud, it’s time to get the project moving.
China Cracks Down on Fake Peer Reviews
Funding agencies announce harsh penalties and stronger policing efforts.
Macron Consolidates Electoral Victory
The party of France’s recently elected president won an absolute majority in its first general elections, with an agenda that included strong support for research.
Biologists Debate How to License Preprints
Flood of online manuscripts generates confusion about terms for distribution and reuse.
Salary Negotiation: Get What You Seek
A move into industry after a PhD may not bring immediate financial rewards, but it pays to know your strengths.
How Do Researchers Use Social Media and Scholarly Collaboration Networks?
Social media is not only a way for authors and publishers to disseminate research findings, it’s also increasingly being used by researchers to discover and read scientific content.
How Pasteur’s Artistic Insight Changed Chemistry
Louis Pasteur was a scientific giant of the nineteenth century, but, as Joseph Gal asks, was his most famouscontribution to the understanding of chemistry — chirality — influenced more by his artistic talents?
Senior Scientists as Allies for Equity
Asking the scientific system to fix itself from the bottom up could place an unacceptable burden on junior scientists.
Empty Rhetoric over Data Sharing Slows Science
It is surely misguided for funding agencies — for instance, the Swiss National Science Foundation — to prohibit the use of commercial data platforms by grant-holders.
Predicting the Paper of the Future
How academic publishing may change in the years to come.
The Mathematicians Who Want to Save Democracy
With algorithms in hand, scientists are looking to make elections in the United States more representative.
Romania's Science Reforms Prompt Boycott
Researchers refuse to sit on evaluation panels after government bans international participation.