2019 QS World University Rankings Released
We are halfway through the year, and it’s time that we release the top university rankings for the upcoming session. Several leading organizations release their world university…
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Horizon Europe: €94 Billion for Ambitious Research
Research and innovation programs are essential for science. Several countries initiate such programs to promote research. Horizon 2020, launched by the EU, was one such research…
U.S. Brain Drain a Major Gain for China
Over the past several decades, Chinese investment in science and research has begun to pay off. China has transformed from a country with almost zero research infrastructure into a…
Image Manipulation on the Rise: Researcher Forced to Retract 20 Papers
The academic community is under threat as cases of image manipulation are on the rise. Scientific misconduct is gradually overshadowing scientific transparency. Recently a…
Researchers Boycott New Nature Journal on Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence or machine learning is where machines are programmed to simulate human traits such as problem-solving and learning. Machine learning researchers…
Trump Strikes Again: White House Cancels NASA Research on Greenhouse Gases
The Trump administration has taken yet another step against the global scientific community. This time NASA has fallen prey to this tyranny. The White House recently decided to…
Nature Refuses to Publish Replication Attempts of Research
Reproducibility of research is important for the academic community. Both researchers as well as publishers need to comply with the prevalent guidelines on reproducibility of…
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…
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 …