What We Lose when We Outsource Scientific Writing
Writing is often said to be thinking. Based on a study of scientific writing practices, this post analyses what is lost when academic writing is outsourced.
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Why Write a Literature Review if AI Can Do It for You?
The potential for AI tool to assess and organise research literature presents an opportunity to rethink why they are undertaken in the first place.
The Brutal Geography of Global Elite Scientific Research
In theory where you are from is not meant to determine the quality of your research. The geography of elite research shows this to be untrue.
States pioneer a new frontier in US science funding
According to data from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the share of US basic and applied research funded by the federal government dropped from nearly 48% in 2009 to just over 34% in 2023. As that decline is likely to continue, some state governments are responding by boosting their research spending.
Europe built a global research system. It can help the US, too
After a year of Trump, a former US diplomat suggests what the EU can do to bring American science back from the brink
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.
Is ‘Open Science’ Delivering Benefits? Major Study Finds Proof is Sparse
It’s hard to measure social and economic impacts of making papers and data free, researchers say.
The Uncertain Future of International Scientific Collaboration
The Uncertain Future of International Scientific Collaboration
It's getting harder for scientists from around the world to work together. Researchers must find ways to adapt.
Race for the ERA Act Begins As MEP Unveils Early Proposal
The European Parliament has started work on a proposal pre-empting the European Research Area (ERA) Act due to be put forward by the European Commission in 2026. The move is an attempt to set the terms of the debate, calling in particular for a dedicated legislative proposal protecting scientific freedom.
Who Uses AI in Research, and for What? Large-Scale Survey Evidence from Germany
Research Culture: The SAFE Labs Handbook As a Tool for Improving Lab Culture
A survey of more than 200 researchers shows strong support for a new community-driven lab handbook that can be implemented by individual group leaders to reduce conflict and create more positive and equitable work environments.
Estonia Ranks Third Worldwide in Scientific Impact - How Did It Happen?
For a country often celebrated for its composers, digital statecraft and quietly radical governance, Estonia has now achieved something even more improbable; according to a new analysis of global citation data, this nation of 1.3 million has become the world’s third most scientifically wealthy country.
New US Plan for 'AI in Science' Could Change How Research is Done, for Better or Worse
New US Plan for 'AI in Science' Could Change How Research is Done, for Better or Worse
A new Trump administration plan to expand the use of artificial intelligence in US science could boost research productivity. But, it also highlights a need for more global cooperation in AI development.
We Can Stop Sacrificing Millions of Lives for Our Own Health
The Guardian's View on Animal Testing: New technologies can reduce our reliance on animal experiments. This isn't just morally right, it could have scientific and economic benefits too
Making Funding for Open Science Infrastructure the Norm
While Open Science infrastructures are used a lot, their funding is precarious. TSOSI is a project that aims to improve this situation by making financial support for open infrastructure more visible.
Viewpoint: FP10 Proposal Risks Weakening Europe's Innovation Capacity
Viewpoint: FP10 Proposal Risks Weakening Europe's Innovation Capacity
Europe faces major societal challenges, from climate change and digitalisation to health and security. At the same time, global competition is intensifying, with the US and China leading the way in breakthrough technologies such as AI and quantum technology. For the EU to remain competitive the next EU Framework Programme for research and innovation (FP10) must strengthen, not sideline, the link between research and innovation.
Industrial Policy Can Benefit from Research, but Should Not Dictate Priorities, Ehler Says
Industrial Policy Can Benefit from Research, but Should Not Dictate Priorities, Ehler Says
Innovation is Europe's main competitive advantage, but industrial policy must not dictate research priorities, said Christian Ehler following his confirmation as lead rapporteur for the tenth EU research Framework Programme (FP10) and co-rapporteur for the new European Competitiveness Fund (ECF).
African Union Launches Science-led Frontline Against Disaster Risks
African Union Launches Science-led Frontline Against Disaster Risks
The African Union Commission (AUC) has launched a decisive effort to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy action, inaugurating the first-ever Symposium of the Africa Science and Technology Advisory Group on Disaster Risk Reduction in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Lottery Before Peer Review is Associated with Increased Female Representation and Reduced Estimated Economic Cost in a German Funding Line
Lottery Before Peer Review is Associated with Increased Female Representation and Reduced Estimated Economic Cost in a German Funding Line
A lottery-first approach followed by peer review is accompanied by increased female representation both at the submission stage and among funded projects as well as by lower estimated costs.
How politicians soured on Europe’s biggest primate research center
How politicians soured on Europe’s biggest primate research center
Some scientists hope animal work at the Biomedical Primate Research Centre can continue despite vote by Dutch Parliament to end the studies
Participatory research in Canada (2013-2018): a cross-sectional survey of academic researchers
Participatory research in Canada (2013-2018): a cross-sectional survey of academic researchers
This study contributes to a growing understanding of individual- and institution-level factors that may influence academic researcher engagement with research coproduction.
Europe's Cutting-edge Research As a Driver of Innovation
According to a recent study by the European Patent Office, the Max Planck Society ranks second - just behind the Fraunhofer Society and ahead of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The study highlights the key role that public research institutions play in driving innovation across Europe.
Rethinking research impact
The way we think about the impact of university research, according to one Arizona State University leader, needs urgent and fundamental change.
Europe Stands at a Crossroads
Universities remain the backbone of social and technological progress. However, not everybody in Europe understands the power and strength of basic science and its importance for the future progress of the continent.
Improving Impact Infrastructure: Key Predictors of Researchers' Policy Engagement Based on Behavioural Science
Improving Impact Infrastructure: Key Predictors of Researchers' Policy Engagement Based on Behavioural Science
This article presents the first behavioural science-based comprehensive diagnosis of key predictors of policy engagement using the COM-B model, which explains behaviour based on capability, opportunity, and motivation.
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