Nature Refuses to Publish Replication Attempts of Research
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Academic Publishers Form a Coalition With ResearchGate
After months of conflict relating to copyright and open access infringement, ResearchGate appears to be on the road to recovery. It has recently signed an agreement to collaborate…
University Administrators & Scientific Research: An Interview With a Distinguished Vice-Chancellor
Enago Academy recently interviewed the Vice-Chancellor of B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent University, Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar, a Malaysian national and a…
European Universities and Publishers Caught in Open Access Battle
The focus is on the ongoing efforts by the academic community to ensure mandatory open access for scientific journals. Researchers and publishers have been under controversy…
New Chinese Regulations to Improve Research Output
In recent years, China’s R&D has experienced remarkable growth. The government has placed a strong emphasis on science and research, and this has resulted in scientific…
KAIST Gets Boycotted Because of Its Military Association
Science and technology can either be a blessing or a curse to the society, mostly depending on its use. The world has seen involvement of industries leading to manipulation of…
Can Open Science Fight the Fake News Epidemic?
You’ve probably become a victim of fake news at some point in time. For instance, in the final three months of the U.S. presidential campaign, Facebook generated more engagement …
Did NIH Downplay the Effect of Alcohol Advertising on Underage Drinking?
The alcohol industry has been flourishing since ages. Although it is injurious to health, the industry has not received any setback due to it. However, there has been some…
European Research Council Funds €653 Million for Groundbreaking Research
Funding is essential for research. Without funding, scientists and researchers cannot make the breakthroughs that society relies on to progress. Horizon 2020 is a European…
China Open Science and Open Data Mandate Released
Index Number:
000014349/2018-00052
Science and technology, education\science and technology
Issuing Authority:
General Office of the State Council…
Redefining Academic Peer Review: An Interview With ReviewerCredits
Peer review is a critical part of the scholarly publishing process. Apart from their busy schedules, researchers spend countless hours in peer-reviewing manuscripts for free. This…
Tips on How to Identify and Avoid Predatory Conferences
Any academic having an email address must have definitely at some point received countless invitations to attend or present at various conferences. Although such conferences give…