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Five online tools that aim to save researchers time and trouble

From investigating a lab’s publication history to scanning manuscripts for statistical errors, these apps can help streamline some of the most time-consuming tasks.

Dalmeet Singh Chawla | 23 June 2021

Microsoft Academic Graph is being discontinued. What’s next?

The sudden discontinuation of the widely used database has prompted new initiatives to help fill the void.

Dalmeet Singh Chawla | 15 June 2021

Technical staff left out as PhDs drive academic hierarchy

Failure to acknowledge support roles weakens the team, and the science, researchers say.

Lindsay Gray | 15 June 2021

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Comment

Chinese joint-venture universities try for the best of both worlds

While movement of students between domestic and foreign universities slows, China’s joint-venture model is gaining traction.

Cong Cao | 27 May 2021

How altmetrics could help level the playing field for women in STEM

Traditional measures of success favour male researchers. Altmetrics could offer an alternative to help democratize academic evaluation.

Bjarne Bartlett et al. | 25 March 2021

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Dataviz

Superpowered science: charting China’s research rise

From output and investments to the nation’s most prolific areas, a visual overview of China’s research performance.

Nature Index | 27 May 2021

Partnerships in progress

Research alliances in Asia Pacific are shifting towards China.

Catherine Cheung, Tanner Maxwell, Catherine Armitage | 18 March 2021

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Listings

Nature Index Annual Tables 2021: Country comparisons in a difficult year

China’s losses are seven other nations’ gains.

Catherine Armitage | 20 May 2021

Ten rising stars of the Nature Index Annual Tables 2021

China’s dominance falls away, as this year’s list of fast-risers features a more global spread of institutions.

Bec Crew | 20 May 2021

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Technology

Auto articles: an experiment in AI-generated content

AI-generated summaries of three articles selected from a data set of 175 Springer Nature publications.

Catherine Armitage & Markus Kaindl | 10 December 2020

Sliced, diced and digested: AI-generated science ready in minutes

AI can decide which papers are worth reading, and condenses them to make the literature more accessible.

Chris Woolston & Jeffrey M. Perkel | 10 December 2020

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Careers

Finished your PhD? Six questions to ask yourself about what’s next

There is no single path to success, so here's a plan to help you choose.

Natalie Parletta | 13 October 2020

Scientists reveal weirdest things they’ve done in the name of science

From sending cakes into space to filling their refrigerators with cat poo, scientists detail the bizarre lengths they’ve gone to in the pursuit of research.

John Pickrell | 19 November 2019

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Nature Index 360°

Post-pandemic, fieldwork faces a remote future

COVID-19 is forcing researchers to rethink ways of amassing data.

Gemma Conroy | 25 August 2020

How hundreds of thousands of volunteers are using their skills to boost coronavirus research

Initiatives like Folding@Home and #WirVsVirus allow volunteers to pitch in, wherever they are.

Dyani Lewis | 7 April 2020

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Q&A

How young researchers can create lasting industry partnerships

Don’t wait for universities to facilitate connections. Here’s how to find the right people on your own timeline.

Bec Crew | 24 July 2020

The 10 most common mistakes with statistics, and how to avoid them

Significant results are not the only goal.

Gemma Conroy | 11 November 2019

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