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Scientific misconduct is a concern for both the research community and the general public. This is especially true for clinical trials, as the results of these studies can directly…

The battle between ResearchGate and academic publishers regarding copyright infringement could be heading for a resolution. In May 2018, a lawsuit meant that ResearchGate had to…

2019 is off to a rough start for US science agencies following the record-breaking 35-day partial government shutdown. The shutdown, which impacted many large agencies through…

Women have made significant contributions in the field of STEM over several years. This contribution has gone unnoticed for several years. With increased awareness within the…

Scientific misconduct continues to plague the academic world. When scientific misconduct comes to light, it often results in retractions of published papers. An effort to crack…

IntechOpen announced the publication of the first title in its Women in Science 2018 Book Collection. This open access book is the first of the winning titles to go live online and…

Dr. Jennifer Williams and Dr. Justin Brady met at a conference they both were attending. During the lunch break, they are discussing several issues affecting academia, during which…

In academic publishing, metrics measure the impact of a journal or published research. For example, counting the number of times a published article is cited in other research is a…

After what became the longest government shutdown in history, the US government has finally reopened, for now. Currently, the dispute over funding for President Trump’s border wall…

Not many open-access scientific journals meet the draft Plan S requirements. This initiative by European funders aims to make the research they fund freely and immediately…

Gender discrimination in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields is a problem that is now well recognized.  There are even reports that state that the gender gap…

The progress of Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU have captured the attention of the global public. As the deadline for the UK to leave the EU draws near, it appears…