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What Is Trump’s “Gold Standard Science” Actually About?

What Is Trump’s “Gold Standard Science” Actually About?

The latest executive order aims to place political appointees as arbiters of scientific knowledge.

Viewpoint: Novel Ideas, Bold Bets

Viewpoint: Novel Ideas, Bold Bets

At the European Research Council (ERC) we know that ambitious, high-risk research pushes back the frontiers of knowledge. Supporting scientifically daring and novel projects means trusting researchers with bold ideas, those who challenge existing paradigms and push the boundaries of existing knowledge and methodologies. 

'You're Just Not Welcome': Researchers Grapple with US Plan to Revoke Chinese Student Visas

'You're Just Not Welcome': Researchers Grapple with US Plan to Revoke Chinese Student Visas

Scientists are eyeing their legal options in anticipation of new immigration actions.

The ”Immune System” of a Safe and Equal Europe is in Danger, According to Researchers

The ”Immune System” of a Safe and Equal Europe is in Danger, According to Researchers

The Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) released a statement in which it urges European leaders to protect fundamental science by increasing the autonomy of the European Research Council (ERC). 

ISC Expert Group Publishes Nature Sustainability Comment on Scientific Priorities for Plastics Treaty

ISC Expert Group Publishes Nature Sustainability Comment on Scientific Priorities for Plastics Treaty

The Expert group on plastic pollution convened by the International Science Council outlines science-based recommendations to inform the final stages of plastics treaty negotiations and a robust and effective instrument.

Trump's Call for 'gold-standard Science' Has Prompted an Outcry: Here's Why

Trump's Call for 'gold-standard Science' Has Prompted an Outcry: Here's Why

Thousands have signed an open letter against the US president's latest order, anxious about political interference in science and more.

Why Trump’s Push for "Gold-Standard Science" Has Researchers Alarmed

Why Trump’s Push for "Gold-Standard Science" Has Researchers Alarmed

Many scientists fear the Trump administration’s new standard means putting political appointees in charge, which could undercut independent research.

The Fallout from Trump's War on Harvard Will Outlast His Term

The Fallout from Trump's War on Harvard Will Outlast His Term

The US president's ramped-up threats are seen by many as an attempt to reshape a stronghold of the left. Could he succeed?

How a Trump-fueled Brain Drain Could Be the Rest of the World’s Brain Gain

How a Trump-fueled Brain Drain Could Be the Rest of the World’s Brain Gain

The US has long been a research powerhouse. After Trump's cuts, other countries are stepping in.

Between Gift-Giving and Accumulation: Peer Review Economies in Psychology

Between Gift-Giving and Accumulation: Peer Review Economies in Psychology

Peer review is crucial for academic communities to ensure high-quality research. Drawing on 39 semi-structured interviews, the study investigates how reviewers for three publishing outlets in psychology experience the tension between community responsibility and various priorities of a more individual kind.

Can a Better ID System for Authors, Reviewers and Editors Reduce Fraud?

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

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.

Leaked Commission Memo Lays out Plan for European Competitiveness Fund

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?

What Have the EU's Research Framework Programmes Actually Invented?

Last year, when visiting Germany's Sprind innovation agency, I was asked a question that had me stumped: do the EU's research Framework Programmes, the current one being Horizon Europe, actually "work"?