The Quest for Open Science
We talk to Dr Richard Bowman about designing 3D-printable microscopes.
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Software Heritage: Preserves Software Source Code for Present and Future Generations
Software Heritage: Preserves Software Source Code for Present and Future Generations
The preservation of software has become as essential as preserving research articles and data sets.
Where Is Scientific Publishing Heading?
As researchers, we are unlikely to spend much time reflecting on one of the often-forgotten pillars of science: scientific publishing. Naturally, our focus leans more towards traditional academic activities including teaching, mentoring graduate students and post docs, and the next exciting experiment that will allow us to advance our understanding.
Science holds the key to a more sustainable farm future
As work on 2018 farm bill picks up pace, remember money spent on agricultural science is money well spent.
Internal Grant Proposal Review Processes Demonstrates Major Return on Investment
Internal Grant Proposal Review Processes Demonstrates Major Return on Investment
New study suggests a major return on investment for institutions that help their researchers write better grants.
PLOS Reports $1.7M Loss In 2016
After several high surplus years, a relatively small 2016 deficit will not sink PLOS.
A Discussion About Open Access
A Twitter get together around open access, by researchers, publishers, and librarians.
A Deceptively Simple Question: What is Open Science?
A definition is nothing without action and engagement.
You've Got the Power
If your institution won’t break down barriers for you, do it yourself.
EU to Prioritise Deeper Higher Education Cooperation and Mobility
European leaders and the European Commission have backed proposals to step up higher education mobility and exchanges and create a network of European universities with integrated study programmes and curricula that enable students to study abroad.
China Leads BRICS University Rankings
7 out of the top 10 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2018 are in the east-Asian nation.
Conflicts of Interest in Scientific Publishing
Golden OA creates a conflict of interest: in a situation where the number of scientists is larger than the number of available positions, both journals and scientists benefit from publishing as many articles as possible.
How the Sugar Industry Tried to Hide the Health Effects of Its Product 50 Years Ago
This Huge Collection of Free Science Is the Answer to All Your 'Fake News' Woes
Because knowing where to look is half the battle.
Digital Open Science: Solving the Societal and Sustainability Challenges of the 21st Century
Digital Open Science: Solving the Societal and Sustainability Challenges of the 21st Century
Leading figures from policy, science, publishing and advocacy discuss how open science can maximise the value of research and innovation for our societies.
Elsevier References Dominate Those That Are Not Open at Crossref
Of all 956,050,193 references from journal articles stored at Crossref, 32.00% are from journal articles published by Elsevier, none of which are in the Crossref “Open” category, freely available for others to use.
STEMM Equality Congress, Amsterdam - Oct 2018
STEMM Equality Congress (SEC) is an annual two day event that looks at ways of addressing equality and diversity in STEMM through policy, practice and collaboration. 2018's Congress will be held in Amsterdam.
Rewarding Negative Results Keeps Science on Track
Creating a culture of replication takes prizes, grants and magnanimity — as well as publications.
Gender Equality from a European Perspective: Myth and Reality
Academia needs to carefully evaluate why new family friendly policies have not been very effective.
The Female Tech Bosses Who Want Zebras Not Unicorns
A new movement calls for tech investors to back more start-ups led by women and people from ethnic minorities.
Sci-Hub Domains Inactive Following Court Order
'Free science'/pirate site operator 'working on solving DNS issue'
A Systematic Review of Sample Size and Power in Leading Neuroscience Journals
A Systematic Review of Sample Size and Power in Leading Neuroscience Journals
Adequate sample size is key to reproducible research findings: low statistical power can increase the probability that a statistically significant result is a false positive.
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