Could a Novelty Indicator Improve Science?
A competition to develop computational approaches to detect 'novelty' in published papers will help metascientists to study how out-of-the-box research changes the scientific landscape.
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Study shows how citizens evaluate scientific research proposals
Study shows how citizens evaluate scientific research proposals
New research by ESMT Berlin and Politecnico di Milano explores how non-experts assess scientific research proposals and reveals key implications for public participation in science funding.
Science Thrives on Trust: Why Collaboration Is Our Greatest Strength
In a competitive academic world, building bridges instead of walls may be our most powerful tool to accelerate discovery and rebuild public trust in science.
U.S. Uncertainty Creates Clinical Trial Leadership Opportunity for Europe
U.S. Uncertainty Creates Clinical Trial Leadership Opportunity for Europe
While cancelled NIH grants and regulatory uncertainty are less hospitable to clinical research in the U.S., Europe must play its cards right to attract more studies.
Ocean Crisis Demands a New Kind of Science
Scientists must make their voices heard to shape responses to our ocean crisis, write authors from the International Science Council's Ocean Expert Group.
The U.S. Government Is Starving Its Own Scientists of Knowledge
Opinion | The National Agricultural Library canceled many journal subscriptions to save costs, leaving USDA staff without access.
Authorship for Sale: Nature Investigates How Paper Mills Work
Companies selling authorship slots thrive in a culture that equates success with a strong publication record. Customers, sleuths and the shadowy owner of a paper mill explain why.
Indian Researchers Call for Balanced and Responsible Research Assessments
Indian Researchers Call for Balanced and Responsible Research Assessments
PRNewswire New Delhi [India], June 11: A global survey conducted by Springer Nature reveals that researchers in India are calling for more balanced and responsible approaches to research assessment, with an emphasis on transparency, integrity, and moving beyond over-reliance on quantitative metrics. Show Full Article The 2024 Research Assessment Survey, which gathered responses from over […]
How Trump's Budget Cuts Could Derail Global Science Collaborations
Europe's ExoMars mission is among the highest-profile casualties of the US president's plan to slash research funding.
New Report Breaks Down Science Behind MAHA
Physicians are trained to follow the evidence. That's exactly what UPenn researchers want you to do before dismissing all MAHA's proposed policies.
Proposals As Partnerships
The grant proposal process could be a place for innovation and an avenue for institutional change for universities and research.
'The Trump Uncertainty Principle' is Destroying the Position and Momentum of US Science
Careers in Science Policy
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To Best Preserve US Science, Europe Should Focus Help on Junior Scholars
Europe's Research Priorities Must Catch Up with Reality
Europe's Research Priorities Must Catch Up with Reality
To defend democracy, ensure security and guarantee prosperity, Europe must understand the societies it aims to serve
The Uncertain and Shifting Future of Ph.D.s in Science
Research funding cuts may lead to shrinking Ph.D. classes, raising concerns about impacts on the science-driven economy.
Trump Budget Cuts Hit CERN and Other Global Science Partnerships
Trump Budget Cuts Hit CERN and Other Global Science Partnerships
With steep budget cuts already upending the US science world, the Trump administration is now taking aim at global science, including US collaboration with Europe's CERN particle accelerator and other "big science" labs.The proposed cuts, detailed on May 31 in Trump's 2026 budget plan to Congress, stunned scientists around the world for whom the US has been a key collaborator.
Work on FP10 Outline Must Start Immediately, says MEP Ehler
There is an urgent need to fill in the detail of FP10, the next EU research and innovation Framework Programme, following confirmation that a regulation to set it up will be published on July 16 alongside the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
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