eLife to Lose Impact Factor Due to Peer Review Change
Journal’s policy of publishing all reviewed submissions irrespective of quality conflicts with citation metric’s rules.
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Europe Must Double Funding for Research and Simplify Procedures, Top Expert Suggests
Europe Must Double Funding for Research and Simplify Procedures, Top Expert Suggests
An independent expert report on the EU’s Framework Programmes for research and innovation recommends major role for research funding and a restructuring of funding mechanisms.
Patenting by European Universities on the Rise
European universities are behind more than 10% of all patent applications filed at the EPO from within Europe. However, wide variations in patterns of ownership and commercialisation are much in evidence.
UK Scientists Fear £1bn Funding Cut for New Research
Concerns that future projects may be axed in budget to help pay for rejoining EU's Horizon programme.
Google Unveils Invisible 'Watermark' for AI-Generated Text
Real-world demonstration in chatbot responses could encourage other firms to label material produced by AI.
Scientific Cooperation in the South China Sea: A Vector for China's Security Diplomacy in Southeast Asia?
Scientific Cooperation in the South China Sea: A Vector for China's Security Diplomacy in Southeast Asia?
n the South China Sea, the field of marine science could be seen as a catalyst for functional cooperation in the region. In reality, it often reflects regional asymmetries and has become yet another domain in which the weight of China is ultimately a destabilizing factor, according to Sophie Boisseau du Rocher.
Open with Care
Indigenous researchers and communities are reshaping how Western science thinks about data ownership.
Dual Use Research in FP10 Could Cause Problems for Associated Countries, Says EU's Chief Negotiator
A Scientific Showdown seeks the Biological ‘Clock’ that best tracks Aging
A contest with $300,000 in prize money aims to improve molecular assays needed to test aging treatments.
Why Are Successful Scientists Leaving Academia Mid-Career?
Three researchers who left academia share their tales of self discovery, course correction, and growth.
Journals with High Rates of Suspicious Papers Flagged by Science-integrity Start-up
Journals with High Rates of Suspicious Papers Flagged by Science-integrity Start-up
Scitility's tool 'Argos' identifies work whose authors have a record of misconduct.
How Job-seeking Scientists Should Walk the Line Between High-calibre and Humble
An Academic Great Gatsby Curve - How Much Academic Success Inherited?
To what extent does academic success follow success? The dynamics of citation and wealth inequality may be surprisingly similar.
Argentina's Researchers Face Continued Catastrophe Under Javier Milei
The president of Argentina, who has been in office less than a year, has continued cuts to higher education and science budgets
How Do I Tell Someone That I Can't Write Them a Strong Letter of Recommendation?
Researchers are often asked to write references or recommendation letters. Nature asked three senior scientists what they do when they can't endorse someone.
The Stakes for Science
Where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on the issues that matter most to scientists.
European Research Council Needs to Remain Independent in FP10, Maria Leptin Says
European research and innovation policy will be undergoing a major restructuring in the coming years, and for Maria Leptin, president of the European Research Council (ERC), it's not good news if the reforms result in less independence for the research funder.
Political Candidates Who Fight Climate Change Stand to Benefit in Election
Nearly 52% of Floridians favor candidates who reduce climate impacts. About 68% believe the state should take more action on climate issues and 67% feel the federal government should as well. Notably, 88% acknowledge climate change is occurring. About 75% of respondents advocate for a diversified energy mix to include more electricity produced by renewable sources. Nearly 73% of respondents worry about home energy expenses and nearly 58% are concerned about being able to afford and maintain homeowners’ insurance due to climate change.
European Research Council Winners and Losers in Horizon Europe
Recently released data from the European Commission has shone a light on which countries do particularly well or poorly at winning grants from the European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), compared to their national wealth.
Time for a Major Shakeup of How the EU Funds Research, Expert Group Says
A group of experts tasked with advising the European Commission on the next Framework Programme for research and innovation is recommending a major overhaul of EU funding instruments.
EU Needs to Experiment with New R&I Funding Mechanisms, Heitor Report Says
The way the EU funds research and innovation isn't really working, and the European Commission needs to experiment with new ways to do it, according to a new influential report on the future of the EU's research and innovation framework programmes.
Call for Dedicated Fund for Civil Security Research and Deployment
Industry is calling on the EU to step up investment in civil security by setting up a new programme covering everything from research to procurement - which could mean moving existing research support out of Horizon Europe.
AI Is Revolutionizing Science. Are Scientists Ready?
AI's influence has already spread to nearly every discipline. But fully harnessing its impact will require better training for researchers.
Scientists Highlight Three Ways to Accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals
Scientists Highlight Three Ways to Accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals
In Nature Communications, a group of over 50 scientists presents three ways to implement the agreement made by world leaders on the SDGs.
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