Russian Science at the Crossroads
Upheaval in the former superpower is bad for research and the wider world.
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Bob Dylan Won. But in Science, the Times They Aren’t A-Changin’
When I first heard that Bob Dylan had won the Nobel Prize in Literature, I was immediately jealous of the scientists who had won this year.
Three Ways To Grow the Open Data Economy
A modern digital state needs an effective data infrastructure.
Here’s What You Need To Know About ‘Failure’ Before You Start Your PhD
Taking an unconventional route after studying for a doctorate should not be seen as a failure, says Fiona Whelan
Twitterstorm Shows Why Scientific Evidence Matters
An MP’s dismissive tweet that scientists have ‘no experience of the real world’ highlights a chasm in mutual understanding.
An Entrepreneurial Society Needs an Entrepreneurial State
Government support for startups is underrated, says Mariana Mazzucato.
Publishing Better Science Through Better Data
Publishing Better Science Through Better Data
Last Wednesday, I attended a conference called Publishing Better Science Through Better Data at the Wellcome Collection, organized by Scientific Data.
Young Scientists Ditch Postdocs for Biotech Start-ups
Many biologists are founding their own firms as venture capitalists show increased interest in science.
Social Media Accelerates Science
Social Media Accelerates Science
How researchers are taking advantage of Twitter and other forums to do, share, and discuss research
BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2017
The announced ranking will include 300 universities from 41 countries
Wellcome Researchers and their Attitudes to Open Research
Results of a survey of Wellcome researchers to find out what they think about open research, how they practice it, and some of the barriers they face.
The Politics of Evidence
A new book provides new insights into the nature of political bias with regards to evidence and critically considers what an ‘improved’ use of evidence would look like from a policymaking perspective.
International Strategy for Research and Innovation
A communication setting out a new strategy for international cooperation in research and innovation, in particular with a view to implementing Horizon 2020.
Could Blockchain Provide the Technical Fix to Solve Science’s Crisis?
Blockchain could strengthen science’s verification process, helping to make more research results reproducible, true, and useful, due to its capacity to make digital goods immutable, transparent, and provable.
Crowdfunding 101
Mike Schaefer, from the University of Zurich, investigates what factors make for a successful crowdfunding project.
Mining the Secrets of College Syllabuses
The creators of the Open Syllabus Project hope that sharing data can both improve and reward teaching.
Quantitative Evaluation of Gender Bias in Astronomical Publications from Citation Counts
Quantitative Evaluation of Gender Bias in Astronomical Publications from Citation Counts
The increase of the fraction of papers authored by women is slowest in the most prestigious journals.
What Counts as Science?
The arXiv preprint service is trying to answer an age-old question.
Examples of Bad Peer Review and Why It Is Damaging to Researchers
Peer review publications remain a key stage in the quality assurance of new research, but some comments can be the stuff of nightmares.
Maximizing the Local Economic Impact of Federal R&D
Federally funded research and development (R&D) is a hallmark of the U.S. economy but, it's under siege. To maximize and make apparent the economic returns from R&D, the next administration should seek to improve the local economic impact of federal R&D.
Susan Lindquist, Accomplished and Beloved Scientist, Has Died at Age 67
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is a non-profit, independent research and educational institution known as a world leader in biomedical research.
I Couldn't Get Funding for My Research So I 'Sold Out'
Research used to be about the pursuit of knowledge, now it’s driven by impact and returns. The only way to survive is to change how we work
Federally Funded Research Results Are Becoming More Open and Accessible
Significant strides in improving public access to scholarly publications and digital data help usher in an era of open science.
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