The Future of Scholarly Publishing
If we were to have to invent the scholarly publishing system again from scratch today, what would it look like?
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I’m a Scientist. This is What I’ll Fight For.
The War on Science is more than a skirmish over funding, censorship, and “alternative facts”. It’s a battle for the future, basic decency, and the people we love.
Why We Should Worry Less About Predatory Publishers and More About the Quality of Research and Training at Our Academic Institutions
Why We Should Worry Less About Predatory Publishers and More About the Quality of Research and Training at Our Academic Institutions
While we need to alert researchers to the presence of predatory journals, we should mostly put our efforts into transforming the academic research environment and reward systems, raising standards and developing true collegiality both within and between institutions.
The Importance of Being REF-Able: Academic Writing Under Pressure from a Culture of Counting
The Importance of Being REF-Able: Academic Writing Under Pressure from a Culture of Counting
Research on academics’ writing practices has revealed tensions around the ways in which managerial practices interact with academics’ individual career goals, disciplinary values and sense of scholarly identity.
Great Literature Is Surprisingly Arithmetic
A good book evokes a variety of emotions as you read. Turns out, though, that almost all novels and plays provide one of only six “emotional experiences” from beginning to end—a rags-to-riches exuberance, say, or a rise and fall of hope.
I Would Join the March for Science
EU Research Commissioner Carlos Moedas praises scientists for finding their voice.
Do's and Don'ts for Scientists Who Want to Shape Policy
Paul Cairney counsels homework and lots of patience.
The Look and Feel of 21st Century Science
Humanity is going through unprecedented global change. The systems that arose to organize societies in the last 400 years are breaking down — and now is the time to envision what will come next.
U.K. Cancer Charity Awards £71 Million for Four Major Research Challenges
U.K. Cancer Charity Awards £71 Million for Four Major Research Challenges
Ambitious effort aims to tackle some of the most important problems in cancer biology.
From a Tweet, a March for Science Is Born
It started with a tweet, but now it's an international movement. Spurred by concerns about the impact President Donald Trump's administration might have on research, the March for Science is "a call to support and safeguard the scientific community."
Novel Processes and Metrics for a Scientific Evaluation
In this approach, the goal of a scientist is transformed from convincing an editorial board through a vertical process to convincing peers through an horizontal one.
University Incubators May Lead to Lower-Quality Innovation
The establishment of university-affiliated incubators is often followed by a reduction in the quality of university innovations, according to a new study co-authored by a Baylor University entrepreneurship professor.
Virtual Reality’s Next Frontier
Virtualitics launches software that immerses viewers in complex models of data
Oliver Smithies (1925-2017)
Oliver Smithies (1925-2017)
Nobel-winning inventor of ways to modify genes
Expert Group Recommends Overhaul of Research Funding
An expert group appointed by the government has proposed to change the procedures on how research funding from the Research Council of Norway is distributed and to cut the administrative budget of the research council by NOK80 million (US$9.6 million).
Germany Is Threatening Biohackers With Prison
Germany Is Threatening Biohackers With Prison
Any science enthusiast doing genetic engineering outside of a licensed facility might face a fine of €50,000 or up to three years in prison.
All Eyes Are on Sir Mark Walport, the New Supremo of UK Science
Now we know the identity of the chief executive of UK Research and Innovation, the science community will be anxiously watching his first steps.
Avoiding an EU Own Goal on Digital Access to Knowledge
The EU should listen to the innovators, knowledge creators and developers when it comes to data mining: the potential benefits are too great to be ignored, writes Helen Frew.
How Many Grains of Salt Must We Take When Looking at Metrics?
Authors want to know about citations, downloads, and impact metrics. This post reviews common metrics and explores the limitations inherent in each.
New Study Explores Disparities Between Researchers Who Publish in High-And Low-Impact Journals
New Study Explores Disparities Between Researchers Who Publish in High-And Low-Impact Journals
The growth of open access hasn't significantly changed the publishing landscape as regards impact factor.
Elsevier Upgrades With Plum Analytics and Quertle
Elsevier integrated Plum Analytics and Quertle to assist researchers in analyzing higher number of articles and identifying the correct one for their research.
Why You Should Care About the Rise of Fake Journals and the Bad Science They Publish
Why You Should Care About the Rise of Fake Journals and the Bad Science They Publish
There are more academic publishers out there than ever before. In 2014 there was an estimated 28,100 active scientific journals, but while the large majority of these journals are highly respected, there has also been a sharp rise in the number of predatory journals.
Are Scientists Using Social Media Effectively?
Social media platforms such as Twitter can be effectively used for connecting with scientific communities across the globe, facilitating knowledge exchange.
The Tragic Story of Soviet Genetics Shows the Folly of Political Meddling in Science
The Tragic Story of Soviet Genetics Shows the Folly of Political Meddling in Science
When politics meddles with science, it can lead to tragedy, as was the case with Stalin's favourite agricultural biologist Trofim Lysenko and his rival Nikolai Vavilov.
The Robotic Researchers
This episode we spoke to Max Hodak Founder and CEO of Transcriptic, a Menlo Park based biotech company offering a robotic solution to research in the life sciences.
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