Redressing the Inverted Pyramid of Scientific Publishing
Ultimately, the power to enforce change resides in the hands of scientists.
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Can Science Save Humanity? The Debate Between HG Wells and George Orwell Is Still Relevant Today
Can Science Save Humanity? The Debate Between HG Wells and George Orwell Is Still Relevant Today
There is no shortage of problems facing humankind. What role science has in tackling them has long been debated.
The Replication Crisis in Science
There have been two distinct responses to the replication crisis – by instituting measures like registered reports and by making data openly available. But another group continues to remain in denial.
Policy Considerations for Random Allocation of Research Funds
Towards a fully-fledged policy proposal, including issues of cost and fairness.
Commission to Scientists: Stop Ruining Our Copyright Plans With Your Facts and Your Research!
Commission to Scientists: Stop Ruining Our Copyright Plans With Your Facts and Your Research!
A 30 page paper panning the Commission’s copyright plans on press publishers written by JRC never saw the light of the day.
Ethnicity Cannot Be Counted
Counting the number of women and men is considered to be rather unproblematic. But how do you measure diversity?
The Trouble with Big Science
Jim Kozubek on the potential problems of profiteering in biotech.
Girls Led to Science, Coding by Retired Educator Who Saw the Need for High-tech Options
Open Data Publishing
An overview of open data for data publishers including information on database rights, best practices and added data to Wikidata.
7 Years Before Russia Hacked the Election, someone Did the Same Thing to These Scientists
7 Years Before Russia Hacked the Election, someone Did the Same Thing to These Scientists
"Why does this story sound so darned familiar?"
No Hack Needed: Anonymisation Beaten With a Dash of SQL
Melbourne researchers warn government: don't publish data down to the individual, ever.
Brazil's Budget Booed by the Country's Scientists
Science funding in Brazil appears frozen at 2017 amounts - its lowest level in 10 years, despite promises of a 40% increase.
Philip Morris Funded Anti-Smoking Foundation Targeting Public Health Leaders With Grants
Leaked emails reveal that the foundation is actively making offers of grants to officials at the WHO as well as people in India and abroad without explicitly revealing its single source of funding – Philip Morris International.
The Global Challenge of Antibiotic Resistance
Roxane Feller, AnimalhealthEurope Secretary-General provides a fascinating insight into the global challenge of antibiotic resistance.
'Free Internet' for Germany Despite US Repeal
Some experts say the US decision to repeal net neutrality rules could open the floodgates to a multi-speed internet in Europe.
Most Scientific Editors Still Come from US or UK
Lack of international representation on scientific journals' editorial boards has persisted since 1985.
10 Human Rights Priorities for the Information and Communications Technology Sector
10 Human Rights Priorities for the Information and Communications Technology Sector
A primer on the most relevant, urgent, and probable human rights impacts for the ICT sector and opportunities for positive impact.
Grad Tuition Waiver Tax Dead, Student Loan Interest Deduction Saved in Final GOP Bill
The 9 Best Academic Blogs
Academic cultural critique is best served in blog form and there are a slew of academic blogs waiting to dish. We’ve picked 9 of the best academic blogs.
Knowledge Exchange Report: About Federated Research Data Infrastructures (FRDI)
Knowledge Exchange Report: About Federated Research Data Infrastructures (FRDI)
The latest report of the Knowledge Exchange initiative presents an overview and a synthesis of the evolving landscape of "Federated Research Data Infrastructures".
Breaking the Web and Killing Innovation
Even lobbyists admit that’s the plan behind the extra EU copyright for news.
How Can you Spot a Predatory Journal?
How can one discern if the paper that they are reading is from a predatory journal or not?
An Open Letter from Freelancers at Nautilus Magazine
As of December 13, we are writers and editors awaiting payment from Nautilus magazine for a collective debt totalling $50,000. Some of us have been waiting to be paid for more than a year.
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