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High publishing charges keep continent’s scholars out of top journals, academics argue
ViewAcademics call for regulations to jumpstart human gene editing in South Africa
Academics call for regulations to jumpstart human gene editing in South Africa
Medical council is drawing up a framework, but has said Covid-19 delayed the process
ViewSouth African science journal’s editor-in-chief to step down
South African science journal’s editor-in-chief to step down
Cites desire to focus on research—and ‘disturbing changes’ in academic publishing
ViewAfrica to launch continental Covid-19 travel pass
Africa to launch continental Covid-19 travel pass
New electronic hub to help intra-African travellers negotiate restrictions
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ViewUniversity of Johannesburg launches centre to study race, gender and class
University of Johannesburg launches centre to study race, gender and class
‘Emancipatory agenda’ will guide ‘difficult but necessary’ conversations
ViewRegional development bank supports African Covid-19 response
Regional development bank supports African Covid-19 response
US$500,000 donation signals African countries ‘acting as one’, says bank chief
ViewAfrican rapid-response Covid-19 research projects selected, but not published
African rapid-response Covid-19 research projects selected, but not published
Nearly half the lead investigators are women in Africa-wide grant round
ViewSouth Africa working on Covid-19 vaccine strategy, minister says
South Africa working on Covid-19 vaccine strategy, minister says
Also, universities will be allowed to welcome all students on campus under Level 1 lockdown
ViewSKA Observatory one step from international organisation status
SKA Observatory one step from international organisation status
Australia ratifies convention on massive astronomy project, with pivotal UK approval ‘weeks away’
ViewTake our reader survey: Research, universities and Covid-19
Take our reader survey: Research, universities and Covid-19
Research Professional News has launched a survey on the impact of the pandemic
ViewResearch rating system correlates with publishing performance, paper reports
Research rating system correlates with publishing performance, paper reports
But the system might be on the way out anyway
ViewCritics attack Kenyan plan for elite universities
Critics attack Kenyan plan for elite universities
Confusion over committee charged with preparing policy, but chairman confirms its existence
ViewAfrican and Commonwealth university bodies combine on SDGs
African and Commonwealth university bodies combine on SDGs
Common challenges mean partnership is crucial, they say
ViewCanada backs socio-economic Covid-19 research in Africa
Canada backs socio-economic Covid-19 research in Africa
Projects to focus on economic policies, empowerment and accountability
ViewNzimande signals millions more for space
Nzimande signals millions more for space
Swift implementation is key, says science minister
ViewDecolonised science is better science, webinar told
Decolonised science is better science, webinar told
South Africa urged to train more African researchers
ViewDecolonisation: why science language matters
Decolonisation: why science language matters
Words can be ‘exclusionary’ and ‘cold’, say South African researchers
ViewSouth African research funding to be ‘redefined’
South African research funding to be ‘redefined’
Infrastructure resources must be shared, says Gansen Pillay
View‘Stark gender differences’ revealed by coronavirus dashboard
‘Stark gender differences’ revealed by coronavirus dashboard
But much sex-disaggregated Covid-19 data remains missing for many countries
ViewWestern Cape health department bands with university on training
Western Cape health department bands with university on training
Deal includes joint staff appointments for health science teaching and research
ViewPoor countries’ oceans provide fertile waters for foreign researchers
Poor countries’ oceans provide fertile waters for foreign researchers
Rich countries continue to dominate research on marine biodiversity
ViewInternational collaboration could help scientists avoid misconduct, study suggests
International collaboration could help scientists avoid misconduct, study suggests
All-Africa studies retracted more often for plagiarism and data errors
ViewSouth Africa sets up coronavirus vaccine expert group
South Africa sets up coronavirus vaccine expert group
Committee will advise government on Covid-19 vaccine
ViewComplex marginalisation of Black women at SA universities
Complex marginalisation of Black women at SA universities
Confronting sexism is easier in historically white universities, sociology professor says
ViewEurope-Africa R&D partnership waits while EU debates
Europe-Africa R&D partnership waits while EU debates
Executive director looks to the future of clinical research initiative focused on sub-Saharan Africa
ViewExclusive: South Africa to advertise more top science jobs
Exclusive: South Africa to advertise more top science jobs
NRF leadership could be first of many vacancies as government departments shift focus to innovation
View‘We need courage to rebuild our universities’
‘We need courage to rebuild our universities’
Pandemic shakes up idea of learning as set in space and time, webinar hears
ViewUK to help ‘vulnerable’ African countries cope with Covid-19
UK to help ‘vulnerable’ African countries cope with Covid-19
Twelve research projects will study pandemic challenges ranging from elections to education
ViewAfricans, women underrepresented in HIV ‘cure’ research cohorts
Africans, women underrepresented in HIV ‘cure’ research cohorts
Focus on Global North populations could limit usefulness for majority living with HIV
ViewTuberculosis R&D could boost Covid-19 response
Tuberculosis R&D could boost Covid-19 response
Similarities between diseases could lead to ‘positive synergy’, says advocacy group
ViewAfrican Covid-19 science ‘should focus on testing and partnerships’
African Covid-19 science ‘should focus on testing and partnerships’
US health expert says pandemic could help African scientists demonstrate value of science to governments
ViewVolatile spending hinders agriculture R&D in Africa
Volatile spending hinders agriculture R&D in Africa
Fluctuations impede researchers’ ability to plan and budget, says report
ViewKenya leads dominant ‘African five’ in economics research
Kenya leads dominant ‘African five’ in economics research
‘Peaceful’ Anglophone countries popular with tourists are over-represented in articles
ViewSolving world challenges requires African science, Africa-Europe meeting told
Solving world challenges requires African science, Africa-Europe meeting told
Europe should 'do more' to support sustainable science in Africa
ViewR&D projects to support global recovery from Covid-19
R&D projects to support global recovery from Covid-19
UK government invests £7.2m in international projects through Global Challenges Research Fund and Newton Fund
ViewFirst woman wins Africa Prize for engineering innovation
First woman wins Africa Prize for engineering innovation
Charlette N’Guessan will use £25,000 prize to develop facial-recognition software
ViewMulti-billion rand space hub could be ‘lifeline’ for South African science
Multi-billion rand space hub could be ‘lifeline’ for South African science
R4.5bn plan will absorb science graduates and nurture innovation, says space chief