When Science Discourages Correction: How Publishers Profit from Mistakes
Academic publishing system often allows scientific errors to persist because it prioritises profit and prestige over timely correction.
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Measures of Academic Value Overlook African Scholars Who Make a Local Impact
Measures of Academic Value Overlook African Scholars Who Make a Local Impact
Ubuntu philosophy is a better way to represent scholarly contributions in African academia.
The 5 Stages of the ‘Enshittification’ of Academic Publishing
"Enshittification" isn’t just confined to the online world. In fact, it’s now visible in academic publishing and occurs in five stages. The same forces that hollow out digital platforms are shaping how a lot of research is produced, reviewed and published.
Research Breakthroughs Often Come Through Collaborations − Attacks on Academic Freedom Threaten This Vital Work
Research Breakthroughs Often Come Through Collaborations − Attacks on Academic Freedom Threaten This Vital Work
Academic freedom grew strongly after World War II, with greater university funding, protections and autonomy, yet global data now shows a decline.
All Government Shutdowns Disrupt Science − in 2025, the Consequences Extend Far Beyond a Lapse in Funding
All Government Shutdowns Disrupt Science − in 2025, the Consequences Extend Far Beyond a Lapse in Funding
The Trump administration is not just reforming the US research system - it is trying to remake it.
AI Will Soon Be Able to Audit All Published Research - What Will That Mean for Public Trust in Science?
AI Will Soon Be Able to Audit All Published Research - What Will That Mean for Public Trust in Science?
An AI audit of scientific research would likely expose some fraud and widespread inconsequential work. But we need to be careful it doesn't discredit science in general.
Africa's Innovations Are Overlooked Because Global Measures Don't Fit: What Needs to Change
Africa's Innovations Are Overlooked Because Global Measures Don't Fit: What Needs to Change
Many of Africa's most powerful innovations are not being measured correctly.
Research Replication Can Determine How Well Science is Working - but How Do Scientists Replicate Studies?
Research Replication Can Determine How Well Science is Working - but How Do Scientists Replicate Studies?
Replication research can take the temperature on how accurate science in a given field is, but research replication is easier said than done.
Science Requires Ethical Oversight - Without Federal Dollars, Society's Health and Safety Are at Risk
Science Requires Ethical Oversight - Without Federal Dollars, Society's Health and Safety Are at Risk
There are several steps between research on seemingly esoteric subjects and breakthrough medical treatments. Ethical oversight at every stage ensures science and society ultimately benefit.
Cuts to Research into Inequality, Disparities and Other DEIA Topics Harm Science
Cuts to Research into Inequality, Disparities and Other DEIA Topics Harm Science
From HIV treatments to school desegregation, research into topics now considered DEIA have benefited Americans throughout history.
Cutting Funding for Science Can Have Consequences for the Economy, US Technological Competitiveness
How Populist Leaders Like Trump Use 'Common Sense' As an Ideological Weapon to Undermine Facts
How Populist Leaders Like Trump Use 'Common Sense' As an Ideological Weapon to Undermine Facts
When common sense is promoted as a virtue, it's not just to celebrate how regular people understand the world. It promotes a worldview that rejects empirical facts and paves the way for propaganda.
How Citizen Science is Shaping International Conservation
Citizen science can shape policy at every level, from local projects to global initiatives.
Why Africa's Young Scientists Should Help Check the Quality of Climate Change Research
Why Africa's Young Scientists Should Help Check the Quality of Climate Change Research
Global scientific reports about climate change are largely written and reviewed by older researchers from the global north.
Biden Helped Bring Science out of the Lab and into the Community − Emphasizing Research Focused on Solutions
Biden Helped Bring Science out of the Lab and into the Community − Emphasizing Research Focused on Solutions
Biden's legacy includes elevating science's influence in federal decision-making and considering the social and ethical effects of research.
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Provides In-house Science Advice for the President
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Provides In-house Science Advice for the President
Headed by the president's science adviser, OSTP serves as a one-stop shop for everything science and innovation inside the White House.
Can Science Be Both Open and Secure? Nations Grapple with Tightening Research Security As China's Dominance Grows
Can Science Be Both Open and Secure? Nations Grapple with Tightening Research Security As China's Dominance Grows
Scientific R&D drives economic competitiveness, military technology and national security. Governments are trying to balance research security with protecting the openness that makes science work.
Simple Science Summaries Written by AI Help People Understand Research and Trust Scientists
Simple Science Summaries Written by AI Help People Understand Research and Trust Scientists
Scientists use jargon and complicated language to describe their work. Regular folks 'get it' more when descriptions are simpler - and think better of the researchers themselves.
Trump and Harris Are Sharply Divided on Science, but Share Common Ground on US Technology Policy
Trump and Harris Are Sharply Divided on Science, but Share Common Ground on US Technology Policy
Based on federal budgeting requests from the past 2 administrations, Trump and Harris placed different values on science research funding.
'Junk Science' is Being Used in Australian Courtrooms, and Wrongful Convictions Are at Stake
'Junk Science' is Being Used in Australian Courtrooms, and Wrongful Convictions Are at Stake
Expert opinion is necessary as part of the justice system - but nobody is asking if the experts are fit for the task and if their evidence is reliable.
Research Espionage is a Real Threat - but a Drastic Crackdown Could Stifle Vital International Collaboration
Research Espionage is a Real Threat - but a Drastic Crackdown Could Stifle Vital International Collaboration
Australia's flexible and proportionate response to the risks of research espionage and foreign interference balance security with the necessity of international collaboration.
Connecting Researchers and Legislators Can Lead to Policies That Reflect Scientific Evidence
Connecting Researchers and Legislators Can Lead to Policies That Reflect Scientific Evidence
Researchers want real-world impact. Lawmakers want programs that work. The public wants to benefit from taxpayer-funded research. Building a bridge from academia to legislatures is key to all three.
The UK Re-joining the Horizon Research Funding Scheme Benefits Europe Too - the Data Backs It Up
The UK Re-joining the Horizon Research Funding Scheme Benefits Europe Too - the Data Backs It Up
The UK has just rejoined the EU’s flagship research funding programmes, Horizon Europe and Copernicus. This is great news for science, the EU and the UK.
Quantum Information Science is Rarely Taught in High School - Here's Why That Matters
Quantum Information Science is Rarely Taught in High School - Here's Why That Matters
A former physics teacher says America could lose its technological edge if it doesn't do a better job of teaching quantum information science - starting in high school.
UN Invasive Species Report Reveals Scale of Threat to Nature and People - and How to Manage It
UN Invasive Species Report Reveals Scale of Threat to Nature and People - and How to Manage It
Not all alien species are a significant hazard to people and ecosystems.
The US and China May Be Ending an Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation
The US and China May Be Ending an Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation
China's success in science and technology propelled it to the forefront of many fields. Now, the US wants to pull back from years of intense cooperation.
How to Grow Rhinos in a Lab: the Science That Could Save an Endangered Species
Efforts to save one species can provide scientific knowledge that enables us to save other creatures in need.
Secondary Publishing Rights Can Improve Public Access to Academic Research
Secondary Publishing Rights Can Improve Public Access to Academic Research
Secondary publishing rights could facilitate immediate open access to publicly funded research and foster global innovation and discovery.
Is 'Wokeism' Slowly Killing Scientific Merit? Look to the Latter for the Real Threat to Science
Is 'Wokeism' Slowly Killing Scientific Merit? Look to the Latter for the Real Threat to Science
While some worry "wokeist" ideology could corrupt scientific merit, it could be our problematic understanding of the latter that poses an even greater threat to science, two philosophers argue.
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