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Young researchers preach open access, yet many don't practice
22 May 2017
Ivy Shih
Early-career researchers in the UK are less likely to choose open access over subscription journals.
Japan loses share of research articles to China
24 March 2017
Nicky Phillips
Despite being among the top science nations, Japan's publication output has stalled over the past decade.
UK-India research collaborations threatened by decline in student enrolments
15 March 2017
Anthea Lacchia
Years of groundwork underpins rise in research collaborations.
Australian funding agency turns a blind eye to evidence
7 March 2017
Adrian Barnett
COMMENT: Ignoring evidence when deciding where research funding goes will not lead to high quality research, says Adrian Barnett.
EU funding formula revealed
27 February 2017
Anthea Lacchia
Several factors can help institutions secure one of these sought-after grants.
Brexit uncertainty disrupting EU-UK research
29 November 2016
Mark Peplow
Uncertainty surrounding Britain’s future in EU research may be damaging science.
Measuring the impact of R&D spending
6 October 2016
Myles Gough
Does pouring money into research always translate into better outcomes?
European universities rise to the challenge
11 August 2016
Mark Zastrow, James Mitchell Crow
As a continent, Europe is home to the most rising stars in the index.
How Brexit may impact Britain's top research universities
30 June 2016
Nicky Phillips
Some UK universities may be affected more than others.
Ten institutions that dominated science in 2015
20 April 2016
Sarah O'Meara
The top 10 institutions in the Nature Index are the largest contributors to papers published in 68 leading journals in 2015
