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Submit Your Lab and Study Protocols to PLOS ONE
Lab and Study Protocols, two new article types at PLOS ONE that provide recognition for methods contributions, are now open for submission.
What Does the Future Hold for Europe's Universities?
We are at a tipping point, a time of transformation for society and universities. A new report highlights some of the issues facing European universities.
South Africa Halts AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Rollout As Shot Falters in Study
A new analysis that suggests the shot "provides minimal protection" against mild disease caused by a new variant circulating in South Africa.
Quotas to Promote Gender Equality in Research
Gender equality is a prime concern of the Swiss National Science Foundation. To offer additional visibilty to women in academia, it is introducing gender quotas in its evaluation bodies with immediate effect.
End of the Maher Era at Wikipedia
Wikimedia Foundation CEO Katherine Maher will step down.
Publishers Claim Plan S' Repository Rules Will Bankrupt Journals
Major scholarly publishers warn that some titles will become unviable unless open access scheme changes tack on compliance.
Death of EPA's Controversial 'censored Science' Rule Delights Researchers
Death of EPA's Controversial 'censored Science' Rule Delights Researchers
Lengthy battle over regulators' use of confidential data ends in Montana courtroom.
New Bot Flags Scientific Studies That Cite Retracted Papers
Most researchers don't intend to cite retracted papers, but it can have serious consequences for science.
Scientists Urge Open Sharing of Coronavirus Genome Data
Other researchers say that restrictions at the largest SARS-CoV-2 genome platform encourage fast sharing while protecting data providers' rights.
The Energy 202: Biden Creates New Climate Adviser Role at NASA
NASA is elevating one of its top climate scientists to a new role, a move meant to put greater focus at the space agency on studying the causes and consequences of global warming under President Biden.
Open Science Podcasts: 7 +3 Tips for Your Ears
Podcasts were among the media winners of last year. Scientific podcasts in particular enjoyed great popularity. In fact, there are also some that deal specifically with Open Science. This article has 7 + 3 tips.
Launching the Net Zero Challenge: a Global Pitch Competition About Using Open Data for Climate Action
Open Access Platform for Dutch Academic Journals Launched
With seven academic journals in the field of social sciences and humanities the open access platform Openjournals.nl was launched today. This new, easy-to-access platform gives journals published in the Netherlands the opportunity to publish open access. The development of this platform was made possible by a grant from NWO.
NISO's Recommended Practice on Reproducibility Badging and Definitions Now Published
NISO's Recommended Practice on Reproducibility Badging and Definitions Now Published
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) today announces the publication of its Recommended Practice on Reproducibility Badging and Definitions. This new Recommended Practice provides a set of recognition standards that can be deployed across scholarly publishing outputs to easily recognize and reward the sharing of data and methods.
Science Barometer 2020: Starting Points for Open Science?
What image does the public in Germany have of science and research? The Science Barometer is dedicated to answering this question. We have taken a look at the results of the most recent survey from an Open Science perspective.
Let the Party Begin: EU Commission Plans 'symbolic Launch' for Horizon Europe
Let the Party Begin: EU Commission Plans 'symbolic Launch' for Horizon Europe
The European Commission is about to uncork the champagne to mark the start of Horizon Europe, but significant parts of the research programme are still being negotiated, as stakeholders scramble for last minute changes.
January SciComm Challenge - Let's Talk About Creativity in Science!
What better way to start 2021 than with a new science communication challenge! This month's challenge should help get your creative juices flowing… writing (or visualizing!) a time when creativity, imagination or subconscious thought was important to your scientific or artistic work!
A New Day for Science: President Biden's Big Plan for Scientific Integrity And What Comes Next
A New Day for Science: President Biden's Big Plan for Scientific Integrity And What Comes Next
Today, the Biden Administration releases a presidential memo on scientific integrity and evidence-based policymaking, setting the stage for the administration's efforts to build back from the Trump administration's unprecedented assault on science and strengthen protections for science and scientists across the government.
Portugal's National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology Joins COAlition S
Portugal's National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology Joins COAlition S
cOAlition S is pleased to announce that the Foundation for Science and Technology of Portugal (FCT) is the latest national funding agency for science, research, and technology to join the coalition and demonstrate its commitment to the realisation of full and immediate Open Access. Portugal's forward-thinking approach on Open Access is widely acknowledged across Europe […]
Enabling the Future of Academic Research with the Twitter API
Today, we're excited to launch the Academic Research product track on the new Twitter API.
The Environmental Justice Movement Moves Front and Center in the Biden Administration
The Environmental Justice Movement Moves Front and Center in the Biden Administration
The voice of environmental justice, once lonely in the wilderness of systemic racism, is now helping shape President Biden's cabinet with nominees pledging to restore environmental and public health protections dismantled by the previous administration.
High-profile Chinese Scientist Cleared of Fraud and Plagiarism Charges Involving More Than 60 Papers
High-profile Chinese Scientist Cleared of Fraud and Plagiarism Charges Involving More Than 60 Papers
Cao Xuetao, president of Nankai University, will be barred from applying for grants for lax lab management.
Geologist Finds Rare Formation Inside Rock That Looks Exactly Like Cookie Monster on Sesame Street
Geologist Finds Rare Formation Inside Rock That Looks Exactly Like Cookie Monster on Sesame Street
Geologists have found a rare formation inside a rock that looks just like the Cookie Monster character from Sesame Street.
Eric Lander Is Not the Ideal Choice for Presidential Science Adviser
Despite a long list of supremely qualified people who could inspire a whole new generation of scientists, the glass ceiling in American science remains intact.
Journal Checker Tool: Plan S Compliance Validator
JCT enables researchers to check whether they can comply with their funders Plan S aligned OA policy based on the journal, the funder and the institution affiliated with the research to be published.