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Anonymizing Research Funding Applications Could Reduce ‘Prestige Privilege’
For research funders seeking to minimize bias in their selection process, removing applicants’ institutional affiliations from their submissions could help address a common disparity: disproportionate funding going to those at the most prestigious places.
University and College Union Strike Ballot over Sheffield Hallam Cuts
University staff are to vote on possible strike action over what a union has called "scandalous" cuts. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) said university management had launched "a wholesale attack on staff and students".
Open Principles Reaffirm Digital Science's Commitment to Open Research
Canadian Science Gets Biggest Boost to PhD and Postdoc Pay in 20 Years
Canadian Science Gets Biggest Boost to PhD and Postdoc Pay in 20 Years
High-profile Report Urges EU to Create a 'Fifth Freedom' of Research and Innovation
High-profile Report Urges EU to Create a 'Fifth Freedom' of Research and Innovation
Poland Supports Funding of Dual Use Technologies in EU's Next Research Programme
Poland Supports Funding of Dual Use Technologies in EU's Next Research Programme
Revealed: the Ten Research Papers That Policy Documents Cite Most
Revealed: the Ten Research Papers That Policy Documents Cite Most
Researchers need ‘open’ bibliographic databases, new declaration says
Researchers need ‘open’ bibliographic databases, new declaration says
Major platforms such as the Web of Science, widely used to generate metrics and evaluate researchers, are proprietary. More than 30 research and funding organizations call for the community to commit to platforms that instead are free for all, more transparent about their methods, and without restrictions about how the data can be used.
"This Isn't How Good Scientific Debate Happens": Academics on Culture of Fear in Gender Medicine Research
"This Isn't How Good Scientific Debate Happens": Academics on Culture of Fear in Gender Medicine Research
Review found professionals in the field are scared to discuss views amid risk of reputational damage and online abuse
New Data Protection and Privacy Laws Have Changed the Regulatory Landscape for Researchers in the Global North
New Data Protection and Privacy Laws Have Changed the Regulatory Landscape for Researchers in the Global North
Last year saw significant changes in data protections laws across Europe, the UK and the USA, which have created a more complex, but GDPR aligned regulatory environment for researchers.
Is ChatGPT Corrupting Peer Review? Telltale Words Hint at AI Use
"AI Is a Tool, and Its Values Are Human Values."
Restricting International Research is Largely a European and North American Trend, Global Survey Finds
Restricting International Research is Largely a European and North American Trend, Global Survey Finds
A survey of more than 700 universities worldwide has found that geopolitical tensions have cut global research links in Europe and North America far more dramatically than in other areas of the world.
Understanding the science-policy interface in urban climate governance from a co-production perspective: Insights from the cases of Hamburg and São Paulo
Understanding the science-policy interface in urban climate governance from a co-production perspective: Insights from the cases of Hamburg and São Paulo
Urban governance, the interplay of governmental bodies with other actors shaping decision-making and its implementation, plays a key role for mitigation and adaptation measures in cities. While knowledge co-production is advanced as an instrumental approach to support climate action, a gap between knowledge and implementation persists.
For Poland, the Unfreezing of €137B in EU Funds is an Opportunity for Research, but Money Alone is Not Enough
For Poland, the Unfreezing of €137B in EU Funds is an Opportunity for Research, but Money Alone is Not Enough
Western Balkans Must Address Innovation Performance to Boost Competitiveness
Efforts to Support Palestinian Scientists Struggling with the Realities of War
Efforts to Support Palestinian Scientists Struggling with the Realities of War
New initiatives aim to provide opportunities for scholars and students in Gaza.
Report Highlights Strategies to Accelerate AI in Research
There is ample policy and strategic action around generative AI and research but scant exchange of knowledge between the world's countries.
Gates Open-access Policy Change 'anticipates' Coalition S Direction
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has adopted a policy on open-access publishing that the funder group Coalition S says “anticipates” its own planned change of direction.
The EU's Ominous Emphasis on 'Open Strategic Autonomy' in Research
Will the Gates Foundation's Preprint-Centric Policy Help Open Access?
Why Are Women Cited Less Than Men?
Strong evidence suggests that women are not cited less per article than men, but that they accumulate fewer citations over time and at the career level. Cary Wu argues that a focus on research productivity is key to understanding and closing the gender citation gap.
A (Limited) Defence of Traditional Indigenous Knowledge in Public Policy
Australia Revises Export Law That Could Have Hit Global Research Collaboration
Australia Revises Export Law That Could Have Hit Global Research Collaboration
Scientists with East Asian and African Names Get Short Shrift in News Coverage
Practices, Observations, and Experience
The voice of citizen scientists is often lost despite their indispensable role. To remedy this deficiency, a survey on the overall experiences of citizen scientists was undertaken.
