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The Dynasty Foundation, which provides $10 million of research funding to Russian scientists annually has decided to shut down after the Russian government labeled it as…
The economic crisis in Greece has led to many speculations about the future of the country's science and research landscape. This post takes a look at the effect of the…
Greece's debt crisis: How it's affecting the country's R&D, healthcare, and brain drain rate
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The issue of predatory ‘patent trolls’ has been plaguing scientific innovation since decades. But what are patent trolls and how do they operate? Are universities trolls…
Most authors find it difficult to handle peer reviewer comments. On the other hand, they find it equally difficult to step into the shoes of reviewers themselves. This…
What happens when a journal credits someone else for an article instead of the actual author? Such production errors can occur at the time of publication. But what is…
What happens when a journal makes an error in authorship credit? A case study
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Tables and figures are commonly used in research papers to supplement text. In this post, you'll find useful tips regarding how to phrase the titles, how to style or…
What do you wish for a better future of science and academia? Our series of posts on Global Science explored the current trends in global scientific publishing and to…
The Kyoto Prize is Japan’s highest and most esteemed award presented annually in three categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. Read on…
The 2015 Kyoto Prize awarded to two researchers and a German artist
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Science is becoming open and how! Gone are the days when researchers and institutions believed in keeping scientific data  behind strict and complex institutional…
The scientific landscape of Korea is undergoing a change. With change at various levels, including a consistent growth of R&D budget, openness toward the acceptance…