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It makes zero difference to reviewers if someone else gets a paper in a high-impact journal, so why are they so pernickety, asks Stephen Cochrane 

US academics unwilling to share ¡®socially costly¡¯ views because they fear abuse, ostracisation and disciplinary action

All eyes are on Tohoku University and its grandiose future plans as excellence initiative gets under way, but critics question whether goals are achievable

Lawmakers promise ¡®robust conversation¡¯ on future of top science agency, but accompanying limits on funding and research freedom raise suspicions about ultimate intention

Altmetric 500 list analyses attention paid to scholarly articles across 11 different sources, including news articles, citations, Wikipedia pages and X/Twitter posts

While idea of shifting from bibliometrics to peer review welcomed, questions over trust and funding loom large

Ever-expanding numbers of doctoral students may suit universities, but one¡¯s twenties should be a time for broad learning and professional development, not for burying oneself in detailed research, says Lincoln Allison

Edinburgh Napier University researcher spends 10 months studying bathroom scribblings and concludes the often supportive messages are valued by learners

Preventing publication of two major taxpayer-funded studies into bullying and homelessness is wrong, say academics left in limbo

Rate of women appearing on patent applications was as low as 17 per cent in Japan and South Africa, and just 20 per cent in Germany and Egypt

As Russia prompts security fears, steering group advises greater collaboration between civilian and military research.

Having brokered some of the world¡¯s biggest pacts on global warming, MIT climate scientist Susan Solomon tells Matthew Reisz why she is optimistic that environmental damage can be reversed

Influx of MPs who have worked in universities could help the sector win battles and reset the debate on access, say analysts

The Universities Accord¡¯s call for full funding is vital to avoid over-reliance on hazardous overseas relationships, says Brendan Walker-Munro

Postdocs risk being ruled ineligible after biding their time to optimise prospects of success

Scale of research precarity at top UK university and its effect on staff laid out in new report

Labour¡¯s official science slate is dull but radical moves to reform research funding and engage industry could be close, experts believe

Report into scandal highlights danger of relying on singular sources of knowledge, in contrast to inquiry itself, which utilised vast range of expertise to get to the bottom of what happened

Poll finds most researchers are using AI but only a tiny number trust technology companies on data privacy

Survey indicates that researchers are poorly prepared for upcoming shift to free-to-read model

We should improve the system while we¡¯re examining it, critics argue

The likes of Google are being undermined by both AI and their own commercial imperatives. Researchers can no longer rely on them, says Andy Farnell

Western business practice is not universal, so why are studies from elsewhere so rare in the literature, asks Yuliya Snihur  

Group of leading European research institutions calls for development of ¡®next-generation metrics¡¯

Critics¡¯ claim that research on British policy in Northern Ireland will be influenced by ministers is incorrect, says Ian McBride

Historians to be granted full access to state archives, but critics question relationship to controversial Legacy Act

Bringing the UK¡¯s research budget closer to Alphabet¡¯s spending levels is vital for fixing sluggish economic growth, says economist

Updated methodology reveals previously underappreciated research strength in some Asian countries, reports Rosa Ellis

My government-commissioned review is seeking examples of barriers to research on sex and gender faced by UK-based individuals, says Alice Sullivan

Research and education ¡®absolutely decisive¡¯ in turbulent times, French president says in Sorbonne speech

MI5 director general warns vice-chancellors that hostile states are targeting UK universities

As the celebrated children¡¯s historical sketch show marks its 15th anniversary, Jack Grove speaks to its head writer, history producer and PhD researchers on how scholarly sleuthing has been crucial to its long success

Independent review finds evidence of clear value but calls for governance and relationships to evolve, and for stronger funding settlement

European Innovation Council president says member states are struggling to turn good science into ¡®game-changing innovations¡¯

Universities in countries that speak Dutch or German found to have higher research performance scores than those in Japan 

As part of annual budget, lawmakers also call for focus on fraud, new funding models and peer review

Boston ethnographer argues that people often disclose more than intended when they close ranks and create obstacles

Artificial intelligence infrastructure currently dominated by corporations, scientific advisory group warns

Female and male academics alike suffer from apparent bias against female-dominated fields such as education and nursing, study suggests

Companies will partner with global institutions under a government plan to speed up the development of new technologies and boost international collaboration

Timeliness and rigour are vital, but the publishing and incentives systems are not set up to deliver them, says Meron Wondemaghen

A radical new manifesto for science communication is warning about the dangers of making arrogant claims that academic knowledge can explain the mysteries of the universe. Matthew Reisz meets its authors

New government¡¯s decision spells the end of ¡®back-breaking¡¯ exercise, commentators say

India¡¯s surge in patent applications and awards resembles China¡¯s pathway towards becoming a knowledge economy, says Pushkar

Shadow chancellor¡¯s regional productivity agenda could be driven by devolving parts of R&D funding or creating new kinds of institutions, say experts

Report finds that female education researchers are outnumbered three-to-one and face ¡®multi-faceted¡¯ challenges

In a nation that struggles to get minority students into medicine, Ontario university eyes progress in broader admissions process

Generative AI firms should stop ripping off publishers and instead work with them to enrich scholarship, says Oxford University Press¡¯ David Clark

Nobel-winning former Royal Society president discusses his concerns over the UK¡¯s ¡®too high¡¯ visa costs, anti-ageing science and older academics who refuse to retire

New government announces evaluations of science and universities after scrapping predecessor¡¯s efforts to do likewise

Despite explicit exemption for fundamental research, Greens warn that new regime will stymie collaboration ¡®outside Aukus bubble¡¯

Requiring grants for research time previously given as standard will lend funders undue power over topics and methods, says Dennis Tourish

University of Miami president Julio Frenk explains how his institution is reaping rewards from the tech and finance influx to south Florida

International study suggests scientists consider X, formerly Twitter, as useful for dissemination, but less so for research

Crucial crossbench senators signal support, amid opposition tirades against renunciation of ministerial oversight

In another edition of gloomy research indicators, major NSF tally finds companies nearing the basic science spending of the federal government

Amendments threaten jail term of up to five years without defining ¡®reasonable cause¡¯ exemption

In global survey, barely one in 10 academic leaders say they feel well prepared to address the challenges of providing competitive compensation

Plans to introduce 20 per cent ¡®baseline¡¯ for research time will harm university¡¯s standing in academia and beyond, warns critic

Power dynamics inevitably temper the ideal of a self-correcting knowledge system, but robust mutual critique remains vital, says Ian Pace