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How much of an impact does research have outside of science? Is scientific impact quantifiable? The Research Excellence Framework (REF) measures the impact of research…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- April 6, 2015
Should germline modification – a gene-editing technique – be allowed on human embryos? This ethically laced question has generated much hype and discussion among…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- March 31, 2015
The 2015 Abel Prize was awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters to two prominent mathematicians: John Nash and Louis Nirenberg. The Abel Prize,…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- March 27, 2015
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P-values are widely used as the basis of testing null hypothesis, but many experts have been critical of the use of p-values. Now, the journal Basic and Applied…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- March 16, 2015
In the month of International Women’s Day 2015, Editage Insights brings you Women in Academia---an enlightening and informative series centered on women in research,…
- Editage Insights
- March 16, 2015
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To what extent does the gender of a researcher affect his or her work and growth prospects? Apparently, gender stereotypes and generalized perceptions about men and…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- March 12, 2015
While there is a fair share of women at the entry level in academia, they are highly underrepresented in senior faculty positions. Most women scientists perceive a…
- Kakoli Majumder
- March 11, 2015
Professor Minako Konno is a professor at the Department of Sociology (Division of Global Sciences), Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Japan. She began her career…
- Editage Insights
- March 10, 2015
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Dr. Kevin Steinmetz is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work at Kansas State University. He was involved in starting the…
- Editage Insights
- March 10, 2015
Women are making their presence felt in a traditionally male-dominated academic world. However, they are still underrepresented in fields such as political science,…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- March 9, 2015