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An Analysis of the First 100 Articles Published on Wellcome Open Research
An Analysis of the First 100 Articles Published on Wellcome Open Research
An overview of the type of research that has been published since launch of Wellcome Open Research.
How Retractions Hurt Scientists' Credibility
Study finds faulty research creates a significant drop in use of prior published work.
How Post-Publication Peer Review Is Improving the Quality of Science
How Post-Publication Peer Review Is Improving the Quality of Science
With science needing to always be reviewed to be sure it is correct, using Post-publication peer review is useful for scientific accuracy.
The Secret to Germany's Scientific Excellence
With a national election this month, Germany proves that foresight and stability can power research.
Stop this Waste of People, Animals and Money
Predatory journals have shoddy reporting and include papers from wealthy nations
Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues
As teachers launch personal brands and cast themselves as influencers, start-ups and tech giants alike are racing to cultivate them to spread their wares.
Lasker Prizes Recognize Work on Cell Growth, Cancer Prevention, and Reproductive Care
Michael N. Hall, John T. Schiller, and Douglas R. Lowy, winners of this year’s Lasker awards for basic and clinical medical research. "Planned Parenthood" honored as Republicans target it for funding cuts.
Sci-Hub Faces $4.8 Million Piracy Damages and ISP Blocking
Sci-Hub, which is regularly referred to as the "Pirate Bay of science," faces another setback in a US federal court.
The Readability of Scientific Texts Is Decreasing Over Time
Scientific abstracts have become less readable over the past 130 years, in part because recent texts include more general scientific jargon than older texts.
UK Employers Worry About Loss of Research Funding After Brexit
Britain must seek to protect research funding for its universities when it leaves the European Union or risk losing its leading role in innovation.
Research Funding Is Harmful to Science – Time for Change
Researchers seeking science funding can be big losers in the equality and diversity game.
Supporting Data Openness, Transparency & Sharing
Elsevier signs up to TOP guidelines & develops new data-sharing guidelines for journals.
10+ Scientists Reveal Their Most Embarrassing Fieldwork Fails
When scientists step outside their safe laboratories, anything can happen. Of course, studying wild animals or digging out million-year-old fossils sounds exotic and exciting, but that's only one side of the spectrum.
Centre for Open Science Announces Elsevier as New Signatory to TOP Guidelines
Elsevier develops and implements comprehensive new journal data guidelines.
Britain Offers £1bn a Year to Stay in the EU’s Science Club
Britain will offer to keep paying more than £1 billion a year to the EU after Brexit to continue to participate in its science and research programmes.
Know the Vital Players in Your Career: Tenure-Track Peers
What you should look for in an academic friend.
How to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Three rules for ensuring that A.I. systems don't run roughshod over humans.
Meet The Scientists Using FOIA To See Each Other’s Grants
Over the past decade, scientists or universities have used the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to get thousands of competitors' grants proposals. And many of the targeted scientists are upset.
What Is Open Peer Review? A Systematic Review
A systematic review of definitions of “open peer review” or “open review”, to create a corpus of 122 definitions.
3 Examples Of Crowdsourcing Science
The time for crowdsourcing science has arrived. From idea generation to job hunting, crowdsourcing science can have an impact in your research.
No Deal, No Review – #nodealnoreview
A template for responding the invitations for editorial and reviewer tasks for journals that you wish to boycott.
How a Polymath Transformed Our Understanding of Information
It took a polymath to pin down the true nature of ‘information’. His answer was both a revelation and a return.
Science Suffers as China's Internet Censors Plug Holes in Great Firewall
New restrictions hamper access to websites useful for research.
Bland Peer Review Needs a Pinch of Salt
Wise and honourable assessors of grant applications must be allowed to use their discretion, says Sui Huang