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ESA accused of 'having a problem with promoting women'
A leading space scientist has accused the European Space Agency (ESA) of having a “problem with promoting women” that has led to men holding almost every top job at the agency.
Visualizing Citation Cartels
Citation network maps may indicate when gaming is taking place. Proving intention is a different story.
How has social media enhanced your research?
Authorea, The Winnower, and Reddit are teaming up to explore the role of social media in research and discovery. We want to hear from you, in essay form!
Grading the Presidential Candidates on Science
Scientific American evaluates responses from Clinton, Trump, Johnson and Stein to 20 questions
The current system of knowledge dissemination isn’t working and Sci-Hub is merely a symptom of the problem
The current system of knowledge dissemination isn’t working and Sci-Hub is merely a symptom of the problem
That Sci-Hub’s activities are illegal is not disputed. However, according to Iván Farías Pelcastre and Flor González Correa the issue at the core of the debate is the current publishing and knowled…
Why colleges don’t hire more faculty of color
A professor of higher education at the University of Pennsylvania talks about why faculty diversity is an important — and elusive — goal.
Journal tries ‘results-free’ peer review
Journal tries ‘results-free’ peer review
BioMed Central psychology journal will attempt to tackle publication bias by withholding research results from peer reviewers.
Sentinels of Science recipients 2016
Publons top overall contributors to peer review in science and research.
How to review a paper
How to review a paper
For Peer Review Week, researchers from across the spectrum offer advice and insights about how to review research manuscripts
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How the FDA Manipulates the Media
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been arm-twisting journalists into relinquishing their reportorial independence, our investigation reveals. Other institutions are following suit.
Money isn't enough
If Zuckerberg and Chan want to get some bang for their buck, they’ll need to break down the structures that hold brilliant young scientists back
Cost hurdles to open access publishing
Can we as a community provide citizen scientists worldwide a chance to publish open access peer reviewed articles without significant cost through a competitive publication fee subsidy scheme where each application is reviewed by the national science funding agency?
Meet the world’s most prolific peer reviewer
The inaugural Sentinel of Science awards aim to give peer review a bit more luster by showcasing the contributions of reviewers.
Matthias Egger is the new president of the SNSF
Matthias Egger, internationally renowned epidemiologist and public health expert, will be the new president of the National Research Council of the SNSF as of 2017.
Betting big on big facilities
As part of its new 13th 5-year plan, the Chinese Academy of Sciences this month unveiled plans for a national science center...
The Importance — and the Complexities — of Data Sharing
The Importance — and the Complexities — of Data Sharing
The Importance — and the Complexities — of Data Sharing
Data Sharing at a Crossroads
Data Sharing at a Crossroads
Concerns about data sharing patient-level data from clinical trials.
Nobel-Prize Winner Harold Varmus Talks Politics and Science
The cancer researcher reflects on the 2016 election, his experience as a political adviser, and the difficulties of communicating how science works.
Web of Science Predicts 2016 Nobel Prize Winners
Thomson Reuters Web of Science 2016 Nobel Prize Predictions based on Citations.
Which are the best universities in the world?
Last week saw the publication of the latest world university rankings. But until the purveyors of these league tables address the uncertainties in their data, no-one knows where they really stand. Opinion piece by Stephen Curry.
MacArthur Fellows 2016
MacArthur Fellowships, or "Genius Grants" are awarded annually to between 20 and 30 individuals who have shown "extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction" and are citizens or residents of the US.
Mass production of review articles is cause for concern
A torrent of low-quality meta-analyses and systematic reviews in biomedicine might be hiding valuable research and misleading scientists.
Cut-throat academia leads to 'natural selection of bad science'
Scientists incentivised to publish surprising results frequently in major journals, despite risk that such findings are likely to be wrong, suggests research.
New study could be another nail in the coffin for the validity of student evaluations of teaching
New study could be another nail in the coffin for the validity of student evaluations of teaching
New study adds to evidence that student reviews of professors have limited validity.
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