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The country has been increasing research funding for decades, but its rigid, time-bound approach to research assessment is stifling basic science.
Evolution favors less work and more leisure.
The mystery of COVID's origins has reignited a contentious debate about potentially risky studies and the fuzzy terminology that describes them.
Make language inclusive and agree on your aims in advance.
Grass-roots action against bad behaviour has spurred reform - and should keep going.
Dispute over Liverpool's use of metrics is best resolved through dialogue, says Stephen Curry.
Turns out, digital transformation is actually more human than technical. Learn more in these case studies from Emerald and De Gruyter.
Learning to pronounce others' names doesn't have to be awkward, as long as it comes from a place of mutual respect.
Well-meant changes to improve science could become empty gestures unless underlying values change.
But for maximal benefit, more of these academic administrators need to get involved in the scholarly aspect of research.
Quantum mechanics seems to have a problem with the order of time, which might signal the need for an entirely new type of law.
Gemma Derrick revisits calls for a better research culture.
By taking positive action, as well as by protecting others from subtle slights, we can foster a better academic culture.
Kevin Boehnke and Richard E. Harris introduced a course in meditation, yoga and mindfulness to the neuroscience programme at their institution.
Astronomer Geoff Marcy and geneticist Francisco Ayala risk losing their spots in prestigious scientific institution.
Correcting mistakes and updating findings is often considered to be a key characteristic of scientific research. In practice, self-correction of published research is infrequent, difficult to achieve, and perceived to come with reputational costs.
Troubling narrative: the mere existence of perverse incentives is a valid and sufficient reason to knowingly behave in an antisocial way, just as long as one first acknowledges the existence of those perverse incentives.
Researchers in many countries need custom-built systems to do robust and transparent science.
COVID-19 has led to rapid and open sharing of research outputs. But will this new, radically open research communications paradigm result in permanent change?
This blog calls for a better scientific quality by pointing to the shortcomings in academia.
The world's third largest producer of scientific research, Germany, is the origin of the research university and the independent, extra-university research institute. Its dual-pillar research policy differentiates these organizational forms functionally: universities specialize in advanced research-based teaching; institutes specialize intensely on research. This article discusses the future utility of the dual-pillar policy.
Was there ever a golden age of unsullied science, as a book implies?
Close to half of PhD students are contemplating leaving their studies in the next six months. We need to talk about quitting with kindness and empathy.
Some scientists make their careers by criticising other's research. But who watches the watchmen?
In this interview Robert Harington asks Daniel Hook (CEO of Digital Science and co-author of the new Digital Science report. How COVID-19 is Changing Research Culture) about his views on fundamental shifts in research culture as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Pandemic politics highlight how predictions need to be transparent and humble to invite insight, not blame.
As scientists, we try to make sure our research is rigorous so that we can avoid costly errors. We should take the same approach to tackle issues in research culture, says Professor Christopher Jackson.
The research world has moved faster than many would have suspected possible in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In five months, a volume of work has been generated that even the most intensive of emergent fields have taken years to create.In our new report, How COVID-19 is Changing Research Culture, we investigate the research landscape trends and cultural changes in response to COVID-19. The report includes analysis of publication trends, geographic focal points of research, and collaboration patterns.
Nature commits to working to end anti-Black practices in research.
