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Academic labour markets in Europe vary widely in openness and job security
Having examined the organisation of Europe’s academic labour markets, Alexandre Afonso outlines the main differences between countries across the continent. There is greatest variance in two …
Science Doesn’t Have All the Answers
In a fractured world, the humanities are key to an understanding of others.
The Gamble of a PhD Hiatus
Pressure to barrel through a PhD can make taking a break seem daunting — but there are ways to limit career damage.
What to Do With the Data?
Physicists and scientific computing experts prepare for an onslaught of petabytes.
SciHashtag.com
A collection of Twitter hashtags about science communication to facilitate engagement with academics and professionals on Twitter.
Revenge of the Nerds
PIDapalooza, the first ever festival of persistent identifiers, set out not only to bring together the creators and users of PIDs, but also to make PIDs cool.
Cautious Welcome for UK's Vague £2 Billion Research Pledge
Following a £2 billion research pledge, questions remain around commitment to boost science investment.
Microsoft Spends Big to Build a Computer Out of Science Fiction
Microsoft is putting its considerable financial and engineering muscle into the experimental field of quantum computing as it works to build a machine that could tackle problems beyond the reach of today’s digital computers.
Open-Access Mega-Journals: A Bibliometric Profile
While the total output of the eleven open-access mega-journals grew by 14.9% between 2014 and 2015, this growth is largely attributable to the increased output of Scientific Reports and Medicine.
An Open Letter from and to Female Scientists
In the aftermath of the election results, a group of women in the sciences has banded together to speak out against anti-intellectualism, inequality, sexism and discrimination.
Publishing Innovations Aim to Highlight Hidden Research Efforts
Open publishing platforms that bring grey literature out of the dark promise to save money, reduce duplication and speed communication
No Need to Apply, Dutch Science Academy Tells Men
In order to reduce its gender imbalance, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in Amsterdam will hold special election rounds, one in 2017 and one in 2018, for which only women can be nominated.
Brazil’s Scientists Battle to Escape 20-Year Funding Freeze
Cap at current spending levels could spell 'end of science in Brazil', researchers say.
The Optimal Peer Review System?
The Optimal Peer Review System?
Will F1000Research and Wellcome Open Research be replacing journals and editors?
Is the Peer Review System Sustainable?
Is the Peer Review System Sustainable?
What do Godzilla and scientific peer review have in common? Each ought to be collapsing under its own weight, yet somehow they stand.
Academics Aren't Lobbyists – So Our Research Changes Nothing
Researchers naturally want their work to make a difference, but the sad fact is that it often has little influence beyond academia
New Funding Scheme for Public Engagement with Research
In April, we announced we were pausing our public engagement funding to thoroughly review and explore the best ways for us to support public engagement activities in future. Now, we’re pleased – and more than a little excited – to share the outcome of this work.
Evaluating the Non-academic Impact of Academic Research
Evaluation of academic research plays a significant role in government efforts to steer public universities. The scope of such evaluation is now being extended to include the ‘relevance’ or ‘impact’ of academic research outside the academy. We address how evaluation of non-academic research impact can promote more such impact without undermining academic freedom and research excellence.
Wellcome Open Research
Wellcome Open Research provides all Wellcome researchers with a place to rapidly publish any results they think are worth sharing.