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Citation Accuracy, Citation Noise, and Citation Bias: A Foundation of Citation Analysis
Citation Accuracy, Citation Noise, and Citation Bias: A Foundation of Citation Analysis
Citation analysis is widely used in research evaluation to assess the impact of scientific papers. These analyses rest on the assumption that citation decisions by authors are accurate, representing the flow of knowledge from cited to citing papers. However, in practice, researchers often cite for reasons that are not related to the fact that there has been (intellectual) input from previous papers.
Between Google Scholar and ChatGPT: How Students Conduct Research in 2026
A new ZBW study involving 908 economics and business students examines how literature search is changing, where students encounter difficulties, and what this means for information literacy teaching in libraries.
EU Governments to Debate a 19-Partnership Horizon Europe Portfolio
EU Governments to Debate a 19-Partnership Horizon Europe Portfolio
EU governments are set to have a strategic discussion on the next set of Horizon Europe partnerships with new initiatives on railways, space technologies, and climate and water resilience.
Open Science and Equity: Does Openness Alone Lead to Fairness?
Open Science and Equity: Does Openness Alone Lead to Fairness?
How Geopolitical Rifts Cut Scientific Collaboration
A new study finally puts a number on the extent to which spats hurt research ties. But the bigger story may be the resilience of global science.
Parliament Haggle over EU-wide Spending Rules Delays Vote on Horizon Europe
Parliament Haggle over EU-wide Spending Rules Delays Vote on Horizon Europe
Votes on all EU programmes are postponed until MEPs in the budgets committee agree the Performance Framework Regulation.
Greenland Research Institutions Halt New US Collaborations Citing Mistrust
Greenland Research Institutions Halt New US Collaborations Citing Mistrust
Over the summer, Greenland’s two largest research institutions, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and the University of Greenland, both announced policies of not starting new research projects with US researchers.
IBM Claims its Quantum Computers Outperform Classical Ones
Has quantum advantage been achieved, and what does this mean for scientists?
Should Horizon Europe Take More Note of Vocational Centres?
Dutch MEP Brigitte van den Berg is on a mission to raise the profile of vocational training in EU research and innovation policy.
Industry Rejects Move to Cash Contributions for EU Joint Undertakings
Industry Rejects Move to Cash Contributions for EU Joint Undertakings
The European Commission has received significant pushback to its suggestion that industry could be required to make cash rather than in kind contributions to Horizon Europe joint undertakings (JUs).
Flexible World Bank-Supported Project Helps Croatia Fill R&D Funding Gaps
Flexible World Bank-Supported Project Helps Croatia Fill R&D Funding Gaps
Croatia has partnered with the World Bank in a highly targeted €106 million project that aims to fill R&D funding gaps that are not easily met by EU programmes.
Absorbing Science Brief into Business Department ‘Makes Sense’
Absorbing Science Brief into Business Department ‘Makes Sense’
In the UK, Andy Burnham’s decision to absorb the science brief into an expanded business department could strengthen links between research and the government’s industrial strategy.
National R&D Efforts Needed to Make the Most Montenegro’s Coming EU Accession
National R&D Efforts Needed to Make the Most Montenegro’s Coming EU Accession
EU accession will be a huge boost to Montenegro’s research and innovation ecosystem, but the country must still make efforts nationally to create real impact, say members of its research community.
Think Preprints Are Unreliable? Analysis of 70,000 Studies Might Change Your Mind
Think Preprints Are Unreliable? Analysis of 70,000 Studies Might Change Your Mind
India Starts Formal Talks on Horizon Europe Association
The EU and India have kicked off formal negotiations on association to Horizon Europe, hoping to reach a deal before the end of this year, the European Commission has announced.
Why Science Needs the Humanities More Than Ever
From AI to biotechnology, today’s scientific breakthroughs raise ethical and social challenges that technical expertise alone cannot solve.
Why Swiss China Scholars Can't Build the China Expertise They Need
Why Swiss China Scholars Can't Build the China Expertise They Need
Increasingly stringent controls on overseas research into China have made it difficult for many academics, including those in Switzerland, to carry on their work. These scholars say Switzerland should do more to support them.
EU Should Spur ‘Horizontal’ Research Collaborations
Robbert Dijkgraaf thinks the EU could expand on the sectoral plans idea first implemented across Dutch universities.