COVID-19: Where is the data?

Levels of open data remain stubbornly low, despite efforts to make research publishing more transparent, say Julien Larregue et al.

Julien Larregue et al. | 22 December 2020

Why universities must seize the chance to help "reset" society

Higher education institutions are the cradle of innovation and entrepreneurship. Their expertise is needed more than ever.

Mark Dodgson and David Gann | 16 December 2020

AI will change the world, so it’s time to change AI

To ensure that AI meets its potential as a transformative tool, it must be developed by a truly representative research community, say Tess Posner and Li Fei-Fei

Tess Posner & Li Fei-Fei | 10 December 2020

The empty half of the glass may also be full

Avi Loeb | 2 December 2020

Three tips to adapt grants and papers for non-native English readers

Writing guides often advise “Don’t write anything that you wouldn’t say.” Michael Erard, who trains researchers to write grants and academic papers, disagrees.

Michael Erard | 23 November 2020

How the pandemic has transformed research methods and ethics: Three lessons from 33 rapid responses

Drawing on their experience working with 90 researchers worldwide, Helen Kara and Su-ming Khoo discuss the increasing complexity of the digital divide and new ethical dilemmas.

Helen Kara and Su-ming Khoo | 17 November 2020

How to turn a Eureka moment into a research project

From ‘napkin idea’ to published paper.

Bo Xia | 17 November 2020

Researchers need support from universities to share their work beyond academia

Institutions need to step up support for early career researchers who are looking to share their findings more widely.

Margaret Merga and Shannon Mason | 9 November 2020