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When is a scientific collaboration unfair?

A study enlists the h-index to try to find out why some research partnerships fizzle.

Gemma Conroy | 10 July 2020

Probe into leaked papers submitted to leading engineering conference

Confidential paper trail surfaces online in connection with “tragic situation” of PhD student Huixiang Chen's suicide.

Dalmeet Singh Chawla | 9 July 2020

Work hack: Why Mark Carrigan loves Ulysses

In this series, researchers tell us about the tools and techniques that make their work easier. Here a sociologist describes his favourite place for scribbled notes, student assessment, and long-form writing.

Bec Crew | 7 July 2020

COVID-19 research update: How peer review changed the conclusions of a coronavirus preprint

A briefing on developments in coronavirus research publishing.

Nature Index | 7 July 2020

Scientists pivot to pitch in on coronavirus

Many scientists have taken on extra work loads during the pandemic. Here a chemist, a publisher and an infectious disease expert reveal their efforts.

Andy Tay | 2 July 2020

Coronavirus vaccine front-runner Moderna puts MIT chemist-entrepreneur Robert Langer in the spotlight

Four lessons from his playbook.

Leigh Dayton | 30 June 2020

These two geochemists have one of the largest publishing networks in science

A ‘power couple’ in Earth and environmental sciences.

Gemma Conroy | 26 June 2020

How is your discipline tracking in open peer review?

Who’s more likely to share reviewer reports and identities – in 5 graphs.

Gemma Conroy | 24 June 2020

How to choose the right PhD supervisor

4 red flags of warning in the search for a good match.

Gemma Conroy | 23 June 2020
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