All research quality articles
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OpinionThe challenges and opportunities of conducting research in developing countries
Barriers, collaboration and creativity
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OpinionReviewing performance reviews
Assessing the value of researchers’ work is hard, but there are some easy ideas to avoid
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NewsWhy do some ideas go viral in academia?
Simulations suggest ideas from prestigious institutions spread more easily, even if they aren’t very good
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NewsMismatch between citations and chemists' expectations
Survey highlights difference between paper metrics and the actual significance of research
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NewsUK research councils sign responsible research assessment pledge
Funders will discourage the use of impact factors and other journal metrics to judge research
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OpinionHow China will tackle its science challenges
Increased creativity and improved recruitment will see China strengthen its claim as the leader in global science
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OpinionSetting the record straight
Everyone makes mistakes, says François-Xavier Coudert. But in science, everyone has to correct them too
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OpinionReflections on the REF
Richard Catlow and Graham Hutchings evaluate the state of chemistry research and find it enjoying rude health
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NewsFeud opens up over value of some US research
Top science committee Republican in fight with university association over NSF grant review process
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OpinionIn defence of metrics
Are metrics a necessary evil, or can they be a force for good? Anthony Olejniczak sticks up for stats
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OpinionArsenic and old waste
William Bains worries that scientists are losing their way in the wild frontiers of research
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NewsUK overtakes US on research quality metric
Report shows UK continues to punch above its weight in science but funding remains a worry
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OpinionThe judgement of your peers
A bit of hindsight goes a long way in measuring scientific quality, says Mark Peplow
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Opinion
Integrity begins at home
James Parry argues that safeguarding the integrity and quality of research is best achieved through cultural and not regulatory means