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Are Groundbreaking Science Discoveries Becoming Harder to Find?
Science's 'Gollum Effect': PhDs Bear Brunt of Territorial Behaviour
Can a Better ID System for Authors, Reviewers and Editors Reduce Fraud?
Unverifiable researchers are a harbinger of paper mill activity. While journals have clues to identifying fake personas, there isn’t a standard template for doing so.
Why Restrictive Academic Authorship Practices Perpetuate Inequality
Authorship plays a central role in the credibility and career progression of academics. Yet as Joseph Mellors and Stroma Cole argue, restrictive authorship practices risk perpetuating inequalities and sidelining important contributions to knowledge.
Research, Progress and a 'feel Good' Factor: What Germany's New Research Minister Wants
Research, Progress and a 'feel Good' Factor: What Germany's New Research Minister Wants
Dorothee Bär has promised space travel, a computer games unit in her new ministry and less bureaucracy.
Leaked Commission Memo Lays out Plan for European Competitiveness Fund
EU Commissioners have discussed the possibility of bundling the next Framework Programme for research and innovation with other funding instruments under the European Competitiveness Fund, according to a leaked briefing note.
What Have the EU's Research Framework Programmes Actually Invented?
Swiss University Class Analyzes Eurovision Song Contest
Research May Be Increasingly Incremental - But Studies Making Lasting Paradigm Shifts Are On The Rise
Research May Be Increasingly Incremental - But Studies Making Lasting Paradigm Shifts Are On The Rise
New metric identifying “persistently disruptive” papers offers a “bright spot” amid signs of declining innovation.
I Told AI to Make Me a Protein. Here's What It Came Up with
'Self-standing' FP10 Will Be 'Tightly Connected' to European Competitiveness Fund, Von Der Leyen Says
'Self-standing' FP10 Will Be 'Tightly Connected' to European Competitiveness Fund, Von Der Leyen Says
Trump's Science Cuts Threaten Public Research Data
Trump's Science Cuts Threaten Public Research Data
Donald Trump's cuts to scientific research create anxieties about the accessibility of research data. Scientists worldwide fear websites and data sets hosted in the United States will be deleted or decommissioned.
How Science is Used in Policymaking
The author experienced first-hand how science and policy intersect and are used in government during a week in Westminster and offers tips for engaging with policymakers.
Senior Scientists Must Stand Up Against Attacks on Research and Education
European Research Projects Hit by Halt to NIH Sub-awards
Trump’s science adviser defends funding cuts as a chance to ‘revitalize’ U.S. science
UK Steps Up Efforts to Woo Scientists Fleeing the US
How Trump's Attack on Science Also Affects Dutch Researchers
How Trump's Attack on Science Also Affects Dutch Researchers
From astronomy to history, researchers in the Netherlands from all branches of science are feeling the impact of the assault on academic freedom in the United States.
How Do Retractions Impact Researchers' Career Paths and Collaborations?
How Do Retractions Impact Researchers' Career Paths and Collaborations?
About 46% of authors leave their publishing careers around the time of a retraction, a new study has found.
The Chilling Effect of DEI Crackdowns in Scientific Publishing
Don't Forget Bottom-up Research, Industry Tells EU Commission
Stop expecting researchers to fix research
Systemic problems require institutional solutions—and ideas from industry—say Marcus Munafò and Neil Jacobs.