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To Meet the 'Plan S' Open-Access Mandate, Journals Mull Setting Papers Free at Publication
To Meet the 'Plan S' Open-Access Mandate, Journals Mull Setting Papers Free at Publication
Some publishers are considering an approach they hope will both comply with "Plan S" and maintain their subscription income: allowing authors to post manuscripts in public archives as soon as their papers are published.
Early-Career Researchers Commonly Ghostwrite Peer Reviews. That's a Problem
Early-Career Researchers Commonly Ghostwrite Peer Reviews. That's a Problem
Our Taken for Granted columnist discusses a new report about the practice-and recommendations for reform.
Fearing No-Deal Brexit, European Funder Orders U.K. Researchers to Transfer Grants
#MeToo Controversy Erupts at Archaeology Meeting
Society's new antiharassment policy doesn't include mechanisms for protecting survivors of past abuse if harasser attends meeting.
In Academia, Hard Work is Expected-but Taking a Break is Effort Well Spent, Too
Work-life balance is not a detriment to excellent research, or an optional bonus, but an integral part of it.
National Academy of Sciences Will Vote on Ejecting Sexual Harassers
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C., will ask its members this month to change the organization’s bylaws to allow proven sexual harassers and those guilty of other misconduct to be ejected from their ranks.
Trump Once Again Requests Deep Cuts in U.S. Science Spending
As President Trump requests deep budget cuts on science spending, he is likely to meet strong opposition in Congress.
'Antivaxxers' Attack U.S. Science Panel
Meetings of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine committee have become the latest front in a national battle over immunization.
University of California Boycotts Publishing Giant Elsevier over Journal Costs and Open Access
University of California Boycotts Publishing Giant Elsevier over Journal Costs and Open Access
The move could aid a global movement for immediate free access to scientific articles.
This Celebrity Cat Has Broken the Internet. Now, We Have Its Genome
Scientists now know more about what makes Lil Bub such a unique feline.
Fighting Fake Science: Barriers and Solutions
This webinar is brought to you by the Science/AAAS Custom Publishing Office
The First Interview with Trump's New Science Adviser
Kelvin Droegemeier starts work two years into an administration facing many challenges.
Few Open-access Journals Meet Requirements of Plan S, Study Says
Smaller publishers may struggle to afford costs of satisfying open-access initiative's rules.
Scientific Societies Worry Plan S Will Make Them Shutter Journals, Slash Services
An existential threat. That's what scientific societies supported by journal subscriptions call Plan S.
Surprise! Shutdown Also Disrupting U.S. Science Agencies That Aren't Closed
And at NASA, nearly 200 postdocs furloughed
Four Lessons About Transitioning from Academia to the 'Real World'
The move from Academia to the 'real world' requires a few crucial mindset shifts.
Will the World Embrace Plan S, the Radical Proposal to Mandate Open Access to Science Papers?
Will the World Embrace Plan S, the Radical Proposal to Mandate Open Access to Science Papers?
China appears to embrace Europe-led plan, but other countries are reluctant.
Scientists Want to Block the Move of Two USDA Research Agencies, but Are Making Little Headway
Scientists Want to Block the Move of Two USDA Research Agencies, but Are Making Little Headway
Many land-grant schools have submitted bids despite objections by researchers
What a Massive Database of Retracted Papers Reveals About Science Publishing's 'death Penalty'
What a Massive Database of Retracted Papers Reveals About Science Publishing's 'death Penalty'
Better editorial oversight, not more flawed papers, might explain flood of retractions
When You're the Only Woman: The Challenges for Female Ph.D. Students in Male-dominated Cohorts
When You're the Only Woman: The Challenges for Female Ph.D. Students in Male-dominated Cohorts
Without peers of the same gender, female Ph.D. students are less likely to graduate, according to a new study.
Two Major Funders to Bar Grantees from Publishing in Hybrid Journals
The Wellcome Trust and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation join Plan S initiative.
US Suspends Program Allowing Graduate Fellows to Study Abroad
US Suspends Program Allowing Graduate Fellows to Study Abroad
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has halted a program that each year allows hundreds of the nation’s best graduate students to work with experts in another country.
It Needs to Look More Like Society
Scientists who team up with the public to conduct research need to do a better job of including all segments of society.
ETH Zurich Starts Process to Dismiss Professor Accused of Bullying Students
ETH Zurich Starts Process to Dismiss Professor Accused of Bullying Students
Swiss university shut down astronomy institute last year where accused professor worked.
Billion-euro Quantum Flagship Hands out First Grants
Funding could help quantum technology gain commercial footholds in Europe.
In My Post-Ph.D. Career, I'm Putting My Grad School Angst to Good Use
A job as a university research integrity officer turned out to be the perfect fit.
