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Variant discovery and sharing is an example of “how open science should be”
ViewUnesco pushes equality in international deal on open science
Unesco pushes equality in international deal on open science
Member states sign up to making research results more accessible and supporting not-for profit publishing
ViewInorms guide aims for more responsible research evaluation
Inorms guide aims for more responsible research evaluation
International Network of Research Management Societies makes guide based on real-world problems openly available
ViewGender imbalances in academic fields still widespread, study finds
Gender imbalances in academic fields still widespread, study finds
Men still predominate in engineering and computing, and women in nursing, education and social work
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ViewUS news roundup: 26 November to 2 December
US news roundup: 26 November to 2 December
This week: Covid patent waiver, Nasa asteroid mission and White House energy advisors
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Get better feedback
How to nudge your draft-bid reviewers to deliver their sharpest insights
ViewFrom the archive: Hidden treasure for cancer researchers
From the archive: Hidden treasure for cancer researchers
The little-known funder that offers top-ups to clinical projects
ViewClarivate buys ProQuest for $5.3bn
Clarivate buys ProQuest for $5.3bn
Deal will “build a world leader in research and innovation”, says innovation information company
ViewNSF director backs ‘lab to market’ commercialisation schemes
NSF director backs ‘lab to market’ commercialisation schemes
Sethuraman Panchanathan outlines pivot to innovation as national funder expects major investment in new directorate
ViewUK public trust in science ‘on the rise’ after Covid-19 hit
UK public trust in science ‘on the rise’ after Covid-19 hit
Trust in scientists rises by 13 percentage points among British public between 2018 and 2020
ViewFreeman wants ‘deeper’ tech transfer with Commonwealth
Freeman wants ‘deeper’ tech transfer with Commonwealth
UK science minister suggests drawing on “Commonwealth legacy” to target aid could help tackle migration
ViewUS news roundup: 19-25 November
US news roundup: 19-25 November
This week: US-Canada science collaboration, science lawmaker retires and Congress works to pass R&D legislation
ViewContested $1.75tn spending bill passes hurdle in US Congress
Contested $1.75tn spending bill passes hurdle in US Congress
Legislation including billions for research voted through House of Representatives but faces challenge in Senate
ViewOpen access: The four myths of transformative agreements
Open access: The four myths of transformative agreements
Why researchers should not fear the new era of open publication
ViewConfucius institutes: Educational exchange or espionage?
Confucius institutes: Educational exchange or espionage?
The tide is turning against Chinese-government-backed centres in overseas universities
ViewUniversity of Oxford vice-chancellor to leave in 2022
University of Oxford vice-chancellor to leave in 2022
Louise Richardson will become president of New York-based foundation after her term ends next year
ViewNewton Fund and GCRF projects ‘won’t be cut in 2022-23’
Newton Fund and GCRF projects ‘won’t be cut in 2022-23’
But UKRI tells aid-funded research projects it will not have money to reimburse 2021-22 cuts
ViewUS news roundup: 12-18 November
US news roundup: 12-18 November
This week: Biden’s FDA pick, stable R&D funding and an appeal for protected spectrum access
ViewForeign student numbers in US rebounding from historic drop
Foreign student numbers in US rebounding from historic drop
Fall of 15 per cent in pandemic-hit 2020 partly recovered by 4 per cent rebound
ViewFrom the archive: Letting ideas collide
From the archive: Letting ideas collide
An open mind and an independent streak are critical attributes for Cern’s senior research fellows
ViewGlobal academy group calls for equitable Covid-19 recovery
Global academy group calls for equitable Covid-19 recovery
Academies of sciences and humanities from G7 nations warn pandemic has exacerbated inequalities
ViewUK loses ground to China in ranking of highly cited research
UK loses ground to China in ranking of highly cited research
Global list sees Oxford break into top 10 for number of highly cited researchers hosted
ViewCOP26 deal creates ‘an exit lane’ from ‘road to hell’
COP26 deal creates ‘an exit lane’ from ‘road to hell’
Climate target of 1.5C at “death’s door” after “disappointing” agreement, but incremental progress prompts optimism
ViewFrom the archive: On building a track record
From the archive: On building a track record
Evergreen advice on how to grow mighty oaks from tiny acorns
ViewUS astronomy seriously lacks funding, say National Academies
US astronomy seriously lacks funding, say National Academies
Funding boosts urged for basic grants, career development and diversity, alongside new Nasa mission programme
ViewUS news roundup: 5-11 November
US news roundup: 5-11 November
This week: NIH defends diversity actions, senator pushes biosecurity and $1 trillion bill passes Congress
ViewCollaboration suffered in race to understand Covid-19
Collaboration suffered in race to understand Covid-19
“Unprecedented” pandemic funding resulted in fragmented research
ViewOpportunity profile: Cost collaborations pay off
Opportunity profile: Cost collaborations pay off
How Cost Action networks function and how they can boost careers
ViewCOP26 comes out with ‘vague’ draft agreement
COP26 comes out with ‘vague’ draft agreement
Experts want ‘more ambition and more precision’ on emission reduction targets from Glasgow summit
ViewCOP26: commitments on climate research
COP26: commitments on climate research
Push to develop emission-reducing technologies and research efforts on climate adaptation launched in Glasgow
ViewThe funding nightmare before Christmas
The funding nightmare before Christmas
A cautionary tale of how bids can go badly awry
ViewUK and US to strengthen quantum R&D ties
UK and US to strengthen quantum R&D ties
Nations sign joint statement of intent to boost collaboration on quantum technologies
ViewUS news roundup: 29 October to 4 November
US news roundup: 29 October to 4 November
This week: falling student enrolments, pre-PhD publication rates and long-term Covid impacts on women
ViewBillions for education and R&D in slimmed-down US spending plan
Billions for education and R&D in slimmed-down US spending plan
White House forced to reduce $3.5 trillion package to $1.75tn after opposition from Democrats
ViewFrom the archive: Rallying to fight ovarian cancer
From the archive: Rallying to fight ovarian cancer
The US specialist funder whose main programme is researcher-led and open to international applications
ViewWorld’s ‘most popular’ university libraries ranked
World’s ‘most popular’ university libraries ranked
Oxford and Manchester university libraries are most popular, according to analysis of posts on Instagram
ViewMyanmar: ‘I will fight until the end’
Myanmar: ‘I will fight until the end’
Senior academic recounts battle for survival and lays down his hopes for the future