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The 5 Ways Consortia Can Catalyse Open Science

The 5 Ways Consortia Can Catalyse Open Science

An analysis of more than 50 collaborations shows the secrets of success, write Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld and colleagues from the Stakeholder Alignment Collaborative.

Election chaos at Russian Academy of Sciences

Election chaos at Russian Academy of Sciences

Beleaguered institution cancels presidential election two days before vote, and appoints acting chief.

Trump to Create White House Office for ‘American Innovation’

Trump to Create White House Office for ‘American Innovation’

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Trump is going to unveil a new White House agency called the "Office of American Innovation".

'Fake Research' Comes Under Scrutiny

'Fake Research' Comes Under Scrutiny

The scale of "fake research" in the UK appears to have been underestimated, a BBC investigation suggests.

How Elsevier Plans to Sabotage Open Access

How Elsevier Plans to Sabotage Open Access

A recently revealed contract between Elsevier and the Dutch research institutes lays bare the retardant tactics the publishing giant employs to stifle the growth of open access.

Gates Foundation Announces Open-Access Publishing Venture

Gates Foundation Announces Open-Access Publishing Venture

Global health charity is latest funder to start its own publishing ‘channel’ — and the European Commission is considering its own service.

The Shackles of Scientific Journals

The Shackles of Scientific Journals

It is common practice for medical researchers to hoard results for months or years until research is published in an academic journal. Even then, the data underpinning a study are often not made public.

Investing $2 Billion in a Climate Disaster Mitigation Fund

Investing $2 Billion in a Climate Disaster Mitigation Fund

In its new federal budget, Canada invests in machine learning and teaching kids to code, but offers no real plan for how to address workplace automation.

Yves Meyer, Wavelet Expert, Wins Abel Prize

Yves Meyer, Wavelet Expert, Wins Abel Prize

The French mathematician was cited “for his pivotal role in the development of the mathematical theory of wavelets.”

A Scholarly Sting Operation Shines a Light on ‘Predatory’ Journals

A Scholarly Sting Operation Shines a Light on ‘Predatory’ Journals

When Dr. Fraud applied to 360 randomly selected open-access academic journals asking to be an editor, 48 accepted her and four made her editor in chief. 

Predatory Journals Recruit Fake Editor

Predatory Journals Recruit Fake Editor

An investigation finds that dozens of academic titles offered 'Dr Fraud' — a sham, unqualified scientist — a place on their editorial board.

‘Wavelet Revolution’ Pioneer Scoops Top Maths Award

‘Wavelet Revolution’ Pioneer Scoops Top Maths Award

Yves Meyer wins the Abel Prize for role in theory with data applications from digital cinema to pinpointing gravitational waves.

A New Form of Stem-Cell Engineering Raises Ethical Questions

A New Form of Stem-Cell Engineering Raises Ethical Questions

Researchers at Harvard Medical School said it was time to ponder a startling new prospect: synthetic embryos.

AI and Academic Peer-Review Process

AI and Academic Peer-Review Process

Scientists look to AI for help in peer review.

Open-Data Contest Unearths Scientific Gems — and Controversy

Open-Data Contest Unearths Scientific Gems — and Controversy

Hundreds of researchers pick through clinical trial from a major blood-pressure study, to the dismay of some who collected the information.