All Academia articles – Page 29
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NewsRSC approves policy allowing researchers to change names on papers
New protocol allows researchers to update names on previously published work
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NewsNature journals set to offer all authors open access route in 2021 – for a price
Publisher comes in for criticism from scientists for €9500 price tag to publish a paper
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NewsResearchers welcome government’s £15bn commitment to ‘turn the UK into scientific superpower’
Spending review promise puts country on track to invest 2.4% of GDP in research and development by 2027
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NewsUniversity of Brighton withdraws core chemistry courses bucking nationwide trend
While the number of universities offering chemistry degrees has risen in recent years, Brighton is winding its up due to falling student numbers
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NewsUK government faces lawsuit over procurement of Covid immunity test
The health department reportedly knew that the antibody test did not perform as well as claimed when it bought them
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NewsResearchers condemn UK funder’s decision to curb PhD extensions
UK Research and Innovation has ‘failed’ postgraduate students struggling during the pandemic, claims open letter signed by more than 1000 researchers
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NewsScientists dismayed by underfunded and underpowered EU research programme
Funding matches that earmarked for science and R&D seven years ago
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CareersStudying chemistry in the age of Covid-19
University students across the UK are enjoying a mixture of online and practical learning as departments adjust to new restrictions
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NewsPandemic risks lost generation of junior scientists as charitable funding dries-up
Survey finds coronavirus, Brexit and lack of opportunities is forcing early career researchers backed by medical charities to consider alternative professions
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News80% of European Research Council projects lead to scientific breakthroughs
Review finds most of ERC-funded studies advance science significantly
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NewsUK government faces legal action over ‘irrational’ handling of university reopenings
University union argues that expert advice was ignored, putting students and staff at risk
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NewsUK reaches the gigahertz NMR level – behind other nations
New instruments push the limits of this vital analytical technique – but other countries are already reaching even higher fields and frequencies
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NewsImproper publishing incentives in science put under microscope around the world
Gaming of systems puts quality research at risk
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NewsSpringer Nature and Max Planck reach landmark open access deal in Germany
The agreement will allow authors at eligible German institutes to publish papers for fee of about £8500 each
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News100 UK scientists receive more than £100 million for blue skies research
Fourth funding round of government’s future leaders programme aims to turn scientific ideas into products and services
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NewsFirst Covid-19 challenge study working with live virus planned for the UK
Pending ethics panel approval, healthy volunteers would be infected with Sars-CoV-2 to help understand disease and test vaccines
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NewsCold Spring Harbor Laboratory to open first chemistry lab in its 130-year history
Renowned molecular biology institute is bringing click chemistry to drug discovery
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NewsPhysical sciences funder wants UK women to go for bigger grants
Just five applications for grants over £10 million received from women since 2007
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NewsIndian government pursues national journal access plan
New model would replace institutional subscriptions, but is subject to publishers’ cooperation
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NewsImmigration vote outcome greeted with relief by Swiss scientists
Research community feared a repeat of 2014 vote that led to Switzerland being frozen out of EU science programmes