Why researchers created a database of half a million journal editors

Tracking how factors such as biases and conflicts of interest creep into editorial boards requires better data.

Dalmeet Singh Chawla | 13 April 2021

Calls for culture change as “them versus us” mindset drives rift between academic and non-academic staff

Research managers and administrators feel that their skills are underappreciated, survey reveals.

David Payne | 30 March 2021

Japan and South Korea pursue shared interests

Despite political tensions, research ties are resilient.

Ichiko Fuyuno | 18 March 2021

COVID-19 acts as a catalyst in India’s quest for self-sufficiency

Priyanka Pulla | 18 March 2021

Call for human rights protections on emerging brain-computer interface technologies

Industry self-regulation is not enough, say AI researchers.

Leigh Dayton | 16 March 2021

Rethinking research assessment: 7 sources of bias to watch out for at your institution

Recognizing the signs of systemic bias is key to ensuring that hiring, promotion and tenure decisions are fair for everyone.

Gemma Conroy | 16 March 2021

Equity concerns persist over open-access publishing

Senior male researchers at prestigious institutions are the most likely to pay to publish open access, study suggests.

Benjamin Plackett | 9 March 2021

How COVID-19 could make science kinder

Reviewers are providing more constructive feedback in a time of crisis, but how long will it last?

Gemma Conroy | 24 February 2021