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NewsContrary to received wisdom graduates from prestigious institutions aren’t more productive
Study finds that it is the working environment of an institution that predicts a young researcher’s output
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New Zealand university tops global impact ranking
University of Auckland leads list of 450 institutions supporting health, equality and other UN sustainable development goals
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Journal impact factors wrongly used to evaluate research
Despite criticism, some universities still use the metric as a proxy for research quality
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Top UK funders don’t support most highly cited health researchers
Only a third of leading health academics received funding
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Mentors with wide-ranging research interests nurture the most successful scientists
Study examined career paths and mentoring support for 18,000 biomedical researchers
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Why 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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Chemists voice concerns over ‘risky’ Plan S open access policy
Open letter says ‘Plan S is a serious violation of academic freedom’
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Disgraced US chemistry professor will not face jail time
Ex-Colorado State University chemist Brian McNaughton reaches a plea deal after being caught forging a job offer letter to get a raise
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India’s early efforts to tackle scientific fraud fail to impress
Attempts to crackdown on plagiarism and predatory publishing don’t go far enough, scientists say
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What drives scientists to publish their work before peer review?
Study reveals that preprints are a force to be reckoned with but fears of being scooped linger on
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Evidence of gender bias found in peer review
Men were more likely to secure health research grants than women in Canadian study
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Stifling bureaucracy and deferential attitudes holding Chinese science back
Cultural change is needed for the nation to become an innovation giant, study claims
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Presentation and copyright worries keep scientists from sharing data
Almost half of researchers surveyed say they don’t know how to present data to make it useful for others
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Mismatch between citations and chemists' expectations
Survey highlights difference between paper metrics and the actual significance of research
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UK 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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Number of international students applying and enrolling at US universities drops
New data confirms enrolment of overseas student pursuing science and engineering degrees dropped 6% in 2017
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Public trust in scientists at record high
According to poll, 83% of the British public think scientists are trustworthy
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Men ask more questions than women at science conferences
Study at international science congress reveals male attendees ask 1.8 questions for every one asked by a woman
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Chemists don't think their field is innovative enough
Nearly 80% of chemists polled by Reaxys think people are drawn towards more ‘newsworthy’ research
