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The Other Diversity in Scholarly Publishing

The Other Diversity in Scholarly Publishing

After becoming a Scholarly Kitchen Chef back in July 2019, I have never stopped being amazed by the numerous dynamic issues and developments that scholarly publishing is dealing with. As a biologist by training, 'diversity' is the word that comes to mind.

Symposium on AI in Digital Health

Symposium on AI in Digital Health

Artificial Intelligence in Digital Health (AIDHeal) is a network from the metropolitan Berlin-Brandenburg region that aims to address the severe shortage of expertise in the areas of data science, machine learning and digital health in Germany.

Has Biden Followed the Science? What Researchers Say

Has Biden Followed the Science? What Researchers Say

As the US president's first year in office ends, Nature assesses whether he's kept his promise to make evidence-based decisions.

U.S. Science No Longer Leads the World. Here's How Top Advisers Say the Nation Should Respond

U.S. Science No Longer Leads the World. Here's How Top Advisers Say the Nation Should Respond

Growing competition means U.S. must decide where to excel.

How to Protect US Science from Political Meddling After Trump

How to Protect US Science from Political Meddling After Trump

In a fresh report, federal researchers recommend ways to strengthen scientific integrity and preserve public trust in government.

A Remote Lecture Series Roadmap to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM

A Remote Lecture Series Roadmap to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM

Within a year of the shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual meetings transformed from an auxiliary service to an essential work platform for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Universities rapidly accelerated adoption of virtual platforms for remote conferences, classes, and seminars amidst a second crisis testing institutional commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. To address these concerns, we began the Diversity and Science Lecture series (DASL), a cross-institutional national platform where junior life scientists present personal stories, professional progress, and advice for their peers.

Funding Bids: Who Do You Need to Convince and What Are They Looking For?

Funding Bids: Who Do You Need to Convince and What Are They Looking For?

This blog discusses the importance of connecting with different audiences when writing funding bids, based on previous experience as a funding manager at the UK Research Councils. 

The Archaeologist Who Discovered Troy: Heinrich Schliemann

The Archaeologist Who Discovered Troy: Heinrich Schliemann

Born 200 years ago in Germany, the adventurer-archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann was obsessed with finding the kingdom of Troy described in Homer's "Iliad."

What Happened when People in This Upstate New York Town Started Getting Monthly $500 Checks

What Happened when People in This Upstate New York Town Started Getting Monthly $500 Checks

The pilot organizers of Hudson's basic income pilot hope that gathering five years of results will show how much human potential extra money can unleash.

The Year's Top 10 Science Stories, Chosen by Scientists

The Year's Top 10 Science Stories, Chosen by Scientists

Billionaires in space, an end-date for deforestation, facing up to racial bias in healthcare - we asked scientists to share the most important developments of 2021.

Market Consolidation and the Demise of the Independently Publishing Research Society

Market Consolidation and the Demise of the Independently Publishing Research Society

The last few years have been a period of rapid market consolidation in scholarly publishing. Here, a look at the ongoing demise of the independent research society publisher, as more and more continue to sign on with larger publishing partners.

Learning from North-South University Partnerships in Practice

Learning from North-South University Partnerships in Practice

In 2016, five Swiss institutions of higher education and three universities in the Global South received seed funding to work on sustainable development through education and research in contexts affected by conflict. Looking back at more than four years of coordinating this university network, here are some lessons learned from challenging situations.

How to Write Like an Academic

How to Write Like an Academic

If you've been away from academia for a few years, you may have forgotten how to write in a way that's suitable for higher education. Not to worry...!

Ancient Footprints Suggest a Mysterious Hominid Lived Alongside Lucy's Species

Ancient Footprints Suggest a Mysterious Hominid Lived Alongside Lucy's Species

A previously unknown hominid species may have left its marks in muddy ash about 3.66 million years ago in what is now East Africa.

AI Mathematician and a Planetary Diet - the Week in Infographics

AI Mathematician and a Planetary Diet - the Week in Infographics

Nature highlights three key infographics from the week in science and research.

6 Habits of Highly Effective Climate-conscious Travelers - Grist

6 Habits of Highly Effective Climate-conscious Travelers - Grist

How to tread a little more lightly on your holiday journeys.