academia
-
Systems & complexity
Lessons from two neighbouring research disciplines that failed to learn from each other
Ideological distancing and encapsulation had created the illusion of shared learning. So what works?
-
Brain power
Why the web has challenged scientists’ authority – and why they need to adapt
Knowledge is being democratized, and as a result, the role of the scientist in society is in flux.
-
Brain power
Research reveals the prevalence of spin in academia
A systematic review reveals that over 25% of biomedical scientific papers deliberately intend to mislead or distort their findings in…
-
In the news
Blacklist of predatory journals to return – at a price
Cabell’s International is set to launch a list of predatory journals, but it will only be available to paying subscribers.
-
Brain power
What might peer review look like in 2030?
Recommendations and a range of perspectives on the future of peer review in scientific publishing.
-
Brain power
Predatory journals recruit ‘Dr. Fraud’
Dozens of predatory journals were ready and willing to offer an unqualified fake scientist a place on their editorial boards.
-
Brain power
More on the problems in science: the five diseases and other perspectives
The five diseases of academic publishing; measurement error and the replication crisis; and putting too much faith in underpowered studies.
-
Brain power
New platform launches to help academics expand their reach
Peerwith is a marketplace for services to researchers, many of which are designed to increase the scientific impact of their…
-
Community
Science in crisis: from the sugar scam to Brexit, our faith in experts is fading
In this Foundation Essay for The Conversation Global, Andrea Saltelli asks what’s behind the worldwide crisis in science.
-
Community
The big problems in science: what do scientists think, and what are the solutions?
A survey of 270 scientists asked the question: "If you could change one thing about how science works today, what…