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Arts and humanities journals to be allocated metric used to assess scholarly impact
ViewGates announces $9bn in extra funding for foundation
Gates announces $9bn in extra funding for foundation
Research and other activities will be boosted in response to pandemic and war in Ukraine
ViewEarly career physicists want open access but face financial barriers
Early career physicists want open access but face financial barriers
One in seven prevented from publishing OA due to lack of funding, study finds
ViewUniversities advised to prepare for interruption of China ties
Universities advised to prepare for interruption of China ties
Ending Chinese R&D links would be much tougher than cutting Russian connections, report warns
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ViewFrom the archive: The hard write
From the archive: The hard write
How to get writing done, even during tough times
ViewOpportunity profile: Redefining disability-inclusive development
Opportunity profile: Redefining disability-inclusive development
Accessibility is a watchword for the AHRC’s latest global-development call
ViewOpportunity profile: Pulling together
Opportunity profile: Pulling together
Building solid consortia is essential in the Innovative Health Initiative’s first call of Horizon Europe
ViewUS news roundup: 29 July to 4 August
US news roundup: 29 July to 4 August
This week: new operational priorities for Nasa, Covid funding, and harassment among medical faculty
ViewSector applauds Senate’s proposed science budgets
Sector applauds Senate’s proposed science budgets
Proposals include uplifts for the National Science Foundation and research on antimicrobial resistance
ViewHouse Republicans ‘furious’ over Chips and Science Act
House Republicans ‘furious’ over Chips and Science Act
Science committee ranking member Frank Lucas “disgusted” with political machinations
ViewPublishing utopia
Publishing utopia
A Californian open-access deal could herald the sunny future that reformers have been dreaming about
ViewAttacking your first grant application
Attacking your first grant application
Banish your doubting inner voice with this compendium of first-grant advice
ViewOpportunity profile: Promoting partnerships for the planet
Opportunity profile: Promoting partnerships for the planet
The Medical Research Foundation addresses the health impact of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa
ViewUS news roundup: 22-28 July
US news roundup: 22-28 July
This week: rewarding science breakthroughs, diversifying clinical trials, and a new astrophysics chief
ViewUS government sets out priorities for monkeypox research
US government sets out priorities for monkeypox research
Research areas prioritised include diagnostic tools, infection control and therapeutic effectiveness
ViewUS ‘chips and science’ bill approaches finish line
US ‘chips and science’ bill approaches finish line
Recombination of microchips and science components gets congressional approval
ViewStemming systemic racism
Stemming systemic racism
Government efforts to tackle underrepresentation of minorities in Stem must address deep roots of racism
ViewFrom the archive: Open your mind to US Alzheimer’s funding
From the archive: Open your mind to US Alzheimer’s funding
With the right skills, non-US scientists can unlock overlooked American funders like the BrightFocus Foundation
ViewUS news roundup: 15-21 July
US news roundup: 15-21 July
This week: Fauci plans retirement, Cancer Cabinet appointments and small-business R&D
ViewCongress considers ban on US agencies funding foreign rivals
Congress considers ban on US agencies funding foreign rivals
House representative links move to funding of Wuhan lab, amid scientific scepticism of law change
ViewMy winning proposal: Best of both worlds
My winning proposal: Best of both worlds
Highlighting benefits for both parties is important in the Royal Society’s famous International Exchanges scheme
ViewResearch offices ‘must lead data-based decision-making’
Research offices ‘must lead data-based decision-making’
Growing use of data in universities requires more prominence for research offices, US report says
ViewMy winning proposal: Building networks in Europe and beyond
My winning proposal: Building networks in Europe and beyond
Cost Action groups can be time-consuming to set up but the payoff is worth it
ViewChips on the table
Chips on the table
Summer is rapidly approaching—time is running out for Congress to agree on R&D spending
ViewFrom the archive: How not to engage with industry
From the archive: How not to engage with industry
Four tips to take on board before talking with commercial counterparts
ViewUS news roundup: 8-14 July
US news roundup: 8-14 July
This week: new NOAA chief scientist, an environmental data lab and dark-matter detection
ViewBiology society seeks to build more diverse scientific workforce
Biology society seeks to build more diverse scientific workforce
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology launches $1.5 million diversity programme
ViewNew guide on reviewing human research wins praise
New guide on reviewing human research wins praise
US research community welcomes federal guidance on collaborative research involving people
ViewAtlantic nations agree to form ocean research pact
Atlantic nations agree to form ocean research pact
Pole-to-pole alliance will share knowledge and data, and promote ocean literacy
ViewHubble successor hailed as first image inspires awe
Hubble successor hailed as first image inspires awe
James Webb Space Telescope is a joint initiative of Canada, Europe and the United States
ViewDown to Earth
Down to Earth
Nasa’s attempts to aim for the stars keep getting bogged down in the political gutter
ViewWomen outnumber men at university—except in Africa
Women outnumber men at university—except in Africa
Women-only universities have boosted women studying science in many countries
ViewUS news roundup: 1-7 July
US news roundup: 1-7 July
This week: ‘top secret’ research, supercomputers powering up and a plan to boost semiconductor manufacturing
ViewUS and China trade blows over moon ambitions
US and China trade blows over moon ambitions
Nasa administrator Bill Nelson expresses concern about China’s plans, but Chinese government dismisses his claims
ViewNew NIH workforce director seeks to broaden funder’s reach
New NIH workforce director seeks to broaden funder’s reach
Ericka Boone wants to provide more support for less-funded US institutions and early career researchers
View‘End tuberculosis’ plan comes with $40bn R&D price-tag
‘End tuberculosis’ plan comes with $40bn R&D price-tag
Research needs for 2030 include faster diagnostics and more effective drugs and vaccines
ViewTop publishers denied impact factors for journals
Top publishers denied impact factors for journals
Taylor & Francis and Springer Nature among big names with journals suppressed for citation anomalies