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New EU-Africa Partnership Will Strengthen Scientific Collaboration

New EU-Africa Partnership Will Strengthen Scientific Collaboration

A new chapter in global scientific cooperation has begun with the signing of an agreement between the AAS and the ERC

Where AI Meets Scientific Publishing | The AI Journal

Where AI Meets Scientific Publishing | The AI Journal

If the proverbial saying that Artificial Intelligence (AI) touches every aspect in life is true, the world of scientific publishing certainly is no exception.

Science in Exile: How Displaced African Researchers Are Rebuilding Careers Abroad

Science in Exile: How Displaced African Researchers Are Rebuilding Careers Abroad

In war torn regions, scientists face harassment, destroyed laboratories and lost funding. In exile, they struggle to rebuild careers amid insecurity, trauma and new academic systems.

Artificial Intelligence Is the New Language of Science

Artificial Intelligence Is the New Language of Science

'The common basis of the EU and Hungarian Strategies is that the future of science is not only a technological but also a value-based issue. AI is the new language of science, but it will only serve progress if it remains ethical, transparent, and human-centred.'

Author-paid publication fees corrupt science and should be abandoned

Author-paid publication fees corrupt science and should be abandoned

Author-paid publication fees, often associated with so-called “gold” open access journals, lead to the corruption of science by incentivizing the publication of low-quality research and exacerbate inequalities between institutions that are prestigious and well-funded and those that are less so. The authors recommend a total abandonment of author-paid publication fees for academic research, the publication of which is typically a public good yet serves to enrich publishers while degrading research outputs.

Sharing Insights on Interoperability and Linked Data in Heritage and Research Contexts: Building Bridges Across Disciplines

Sharing Insights on Interoperability and Linked Data in Heritage and Research Contexts: Building Bridges Across Disciplines

Interoperability may sound technical, but at its heart, it’s about connection - helping data, systems, and people work together more effectively. In both heritage and research, it’s what transforms scattered collections into shared knowledge. Maryam Mazaheri illustrates common misconceptions around interoperability and describes what lessons can be derived.

Citation Proximus: The Role of Social and Semantic Ties on Citations

Citation Proximus: The Role of Social and Semantic Ties on Citations

Citations are not only driven by prestige but are strongly affected by social networks and intellectual proximity. Recognizing the diverse factors influencing citations is critical for a fairer reward system of science.

China’s Historic Rise to the Top of the Scientific Ladder

China’s Historic Rise to the Top of the Scientific Ladder

For decades, Western scientists and policymakers dismissed China’s research boom as a matter of quantity over quality. Those days are over. In 2024, China achieved what seemed impossible just a few years ago, overtaking the United States in the number of publications appearing in the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.

Climate Experts in Switzerland: 1.5°C Target is out of Reach

Climate Experts in Switzerland: 1.5°C Target is out of Reach

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, a survey of Swiss climate scientists shows they no longer expect the world to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Council Signs off on Swiss Re-association to Horizon Europe

Council Signs off on Swiss Re-association to Horizon Europe

The Council of the EU has signed off a deal allowing Switzerland to re-associate to the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, taking a further step towards ending years of limbo for Swiss researchers. 

Ukraine Mulls Plan for Rebuilding Its Science Sector

Ukraine Mulls Plan for Rebuilding Its Science Sector

Ukraine and the European Commission are working on a "working mechanism" for an international coalition of countries and international organisations willing to help the war-torn country to rebuild its science sector, says Denys Kurbatov, Ukraine's deputy minister for education and science.

Europe's Cutting-edge Research As a Driver of Innovation

Europe's Cutting-edge Research As a Driver of Innovation

According to a recent study by the European Patent Office, the Max Planck Society ranks second - just behind the Fraunhofer Society and ahead of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The study highlights the key role that public research institutions play in driving innovation across Europe.

Under President Trump's Direction, Scientific Protections Are Disappearing at Record Speed

Under President Trump's Direction, Scientific Protections Are Disappearing at Record Speed

The Trump administration takes another step toward enabling rampant political interference in federal science.

Adoption of Open Research Practices Exceeding Expectations

Adoption of Open Research Practices Exceeding Expectations

An investigation by Taylor & Francis and DataSeer has found the uptake of open research practices is exceeding expectations in every area.

Universities Reject Trump Funding Deal

Universities Reject Trump Funding Deal

The “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” developed by the Trump administration and sent to nine universities on 1 October, proposes that the institutions agree to a series of criteria in exchange for preferential treatment in funding decisions. As of 20 October, various schools have responded to Trump’s offer.

Science without borders: Fostering free knowledge exchange in a politically conflicted world

Science without borders: Fostering free knowledge exchange in a politically conflicted world

Geopolitical tensions and territorial disputes can hinder the free exchange of ideas. This article recommends guidelines for event organizers, researchers and publishers to minimize geopolitical sensitivities.

From Language Barrier to AI Bias: The Non-Native Speaker's Dilemma in Scientific Publishing

From Language Barrier to AI Bias: The Non-Native Speaker's Dilemma in Scientific Publishing

For decades, researchers with English as an additional language have faced systemic disadvantages in publishing. AI writing tools promise relief, yet, they also bring new risks into science.