Using Software to Fight Cancer Research Fraud
After discovering a pattern of fraudulent papers from China, an Australian oncologist aims to expand her watchdog project and keep the retractions coming.
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Melinda Gates on Diversity in Tech, Ending Malaria, and the Problems Money Can't Solve
Artificial Intelligence Reveals How U.S. Stereotypes About Women and Minorities Have Changed in the past 100 Years
Forget the Trade War. China Wants to Win the Computing Arms Race
Forget the Trade War. China Wants to Win the Computing Arms Race
As the U.S. and China threaten to impose tariffs on goods from aluminum to wine, the two nations are waging a separate economic battle that could determine who owns the next wave of computing.
China Issues Regulations for Improving Security and Management of Scientific Data
China Issues Regulations for Improving Security and Management of Scientific Data
The regulations issued by the State Council aim to improve the management, security, accuracy, and openness of scientific data.
Our Mindless Future
Big technology companies seem to be waging a war on humankind’s long-standing intellectual tradition, according to author Franklin Foer, who shows us how to fight back.
We Need the Humanities More Than Ever, Despite All the Shouting
We Need the Humanities More Than Ever, Despite All the Shouting
In today’s knowledge economy, the practical value of a STEM degree is obvious. Yet our future depends on graduates who are steeped in the humanities and social sciences.
Sex Differences in Academic Rank and Publication Rate in US Neurology Programs
Sex Differences in Academic Rank and Publication Rate in US Neurology Programs
Cross-sectional study investigating the potential sex differences at each faculty rank in top-ranked US academic neurology programs by comparing the number of male vs female neurologists and their level of academic productivity quantitated by publication rates and scholarly activities.
The Proportion of Co-Authored Research Articles Has Risen Markedly in Recent Decades
The Proportion of Co-Authored Research Articles Has Risen Markedly in Recent Decades
To what extent should academic hiring and promotional bodies apply a discount for articles with many authors?
Yes, Being a Woman in Science Is Hard. That’s Why We’re Trying to Change It.
An Underutilized Mechanism to Accelerate Outbreak Science
In an Essay, Michael Johansson and colleagues advocate the posting of research studies addressing infectious disease outbreaks as preprints.
Philanthropists, Nonprofit Executives And Board Members Must Awaken To The Dawn Of The Impact Era
Philanthropists, Nonprofit Executives And Board Members Must Awaken To The Dawn Of The Impact Era
We are entering a new era - the Impact Era - where increasingly philanthropists are grounding their generosity in decisions focused on having a real social impact. And, in response, nonprofit organizations are learning to refocus their strategies to maximize that impact.
Beijing Launches Pioneering Brain-Science Centre
China’s much-anticipated brain initiative finally starts to take shape.
Elsevier Launches Mendeley Data to Manage Entire Lifecycle of Research Data
Elsevier Launches Mendeley Data to Manage Entire Lifecycle of Research Data
Elsevier has launched Mendeley Data, a new, cloud-based platform designed to help universities and researchers manage, share and showcase their research data. With Mendeley Data, researchers can safely record and share research data while improving its reuse via publication, while universities can showcase institutional outputs and improve their collaboration rate.
Smartest in Class: Male Students 'Overestimate' Intelligence
It smacks of affirmations like ‘if you believe it, you can achieve it’, but men’s academic swagger has a dark side.
The Scientific Paper Is Obsolete
Today's complex, dynamic scientific results are often found with the help of computers. And yet the most popular tool we have for communicating these results is the PDF - literally a simulation of a piece of paper. Maybe we can do better.
What Are the Ten Most Cited Sources on Wikipedia? Let's Ask the Data.
Understanding the provenance of information used by Wikipedians, also allows us to lift a veil on its gaps - the types of sources, languages, and perspectives - that are not represented, which in turn can inform community efforts to improve coverage in underserved content areas.
Hated Science Publisher Elsevier To Help EU Monitor Open Science - Including Open Access
Hated Science Publisher Elsevier To Help EU Monitor Open Science - Including Open Access
Elsevier will be providing data to guide EU policy decisions that it stands to gain from materially in significant ways.
Empowering Early Career Scientists to Engage in Science Advocacy, Policy and Communication
From Babies' Brains to Bacterial Warfare: ERC Invests €650 Million in Ground-Breaking Research
Copyright Reforms Draw Fire from Scientists
The latest drafts of the copyright regulations in the EU have triggered a wave of criticism from open-science advocates saying that the proposals will stifle research and scholarly communication.
Elsevier Reports 40% Gender Pay Gap
Elsevier has reported a median pay gap of 40%, more than twice the UK average of 18.4% and the highest yet reported by a publishing company.
Winner of DARPA Robot Competition Partners with Weapons Company, AI Researchers Call For Boycott
Update to Analysis of Open Science Policies Finds New Activity in Multiple Countries
Update to Analysis of Open Science Policies Finds New Activity in Multiple Countries
Open Data policy development in Europe is constantly evolving. In an effort to stay abreast of these changes on behalf of the community, the DCC, together with SPARC Europe, has recently released an update to our analysis of Open Data policies in Europe.
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