All Metrics and assessment articles – Page 4
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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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NewsChemists 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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NewsDisgraced 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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NewsIndia’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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NewsWhat 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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NewsEvidence 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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NewsStifling 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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NewsPresentation 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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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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NewsNumber 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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NewsPublic trust in scientists at record high
According to poll, 83% of the British public think scientists are trustworthy
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NewsMen 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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NewsChemists don't think their field is innovative enough
Nearly 80% of chemists polled by Reaxys think people are drawn towards more ‘newsworthy’ research
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NewsResearch papers are becoming less readable
Call for journals to check the clarity of texts before they are published
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NewsTeaching quality assessment ranks UK universities
Teaching Excellence Framework results out with those awarded gold, silver or bronze able to increase fees in line with inflation
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NewsEurope trailing the US on top science
US up to three times better when it comes to making ground-breaking discoveries
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NewsGlobal science collaborations rocket
International research partnerships more than doubled in the last 15 years with the number of nations involved nearly tripling
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NewsUnease among UK academics over higher education reform
Survey reveals a lack of support for government plan to link tuition fees to teaching quality