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Don’t trust scientists? Then help collect the data
27 September 2019
Bradley Allf
Citizen science has the potential to reduce data dishonesty.
Museum volunteering among new impact indicators for UK universities
11 September 2019
Elisabeth Jeffries
How to compare apples with apples.
Confidence in scientists is on the rise in the US, Pew survey finds
13 August 2019
Bec Crew
It’s now up there with confidence in the military.
How to run a successful citizen science project
9 August 2019
Gemma Conroy
Keeping participants involved can go a long way.
Fudged research results erode people’s trust in experts
26 July 2019
Gavin Moodie
Some academic reports are flawed, and they're undermining trust in the vast majority that are rigorous and accurate.
The top 5 most popular scientific papers of May
25 June 2019
Bec Crew
Even tiny tyrannosaurs and synthetic life couldn't topple office politics.
The top 5 most talked-about studies of April
29 May 2019
Bec Crew
The fall of insects, the rise of zombie brains, and the catalysts of political unrest dominated the conversation around April's research offerings.
10 tips for tweeting research
9 May 2019
Bec Crew
Experts weigh in on how to make the most of a tweet.
For scientists skittish about Twitter, here's a plan
8 May 2019
Bec Crew
Researchers need to rethink their aversion to talking about their work on social media, says digital sociologist Mark Carrigan.
How academics should use Twitter
7 May 2019
Bec Crew
Conservative social media guidelines stifle scientists' voices.
European Commission to consult the people on science spending priorities
14 August 2018
Elisabeth Jeffries
Radical proposal will be difficult to implement, say NGOs.
Early-career researchers herald change
25 July 2018
David Nicholas et al.*
The younger generation sees a collaborative system as key to discovery and advancement, a three-year tracking project reveals.
Scientists hit the streets to command policy-makers’ attention
14 April 2018
John C. Besley & Kathryn O’Hara
A survey of Canadian scientists finds that evidence-based policy is a top priority.
