Showcasing Research Impact

Maximizing the impact of your research: How researchers can engage with policymakers to shape policy decisions and change lives

This article is a summary of why you should try to engage with policymakers and how you can make a real impact.
Open Access & Subscription Models

Open access publishing in China: Lessons from the CAST–STM report

These are the key highlights of the report that The Chinese Association for Science and Technology (CAST) and The International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM)…
Researcher Wellness

Supporting PhD students from underrepresented groups: Why it’s important and how to do so

When a student comes from an underrepresented background, such feelings can be intensified by a real or perceived sense of not belonging in their situation. This post talks about how you may support…
Around the web

5 Humorous resources for chemistry researchers to keep their ion

This post lists some noteworthy chemistry-focused humor sites that deserve a place in your bookmark list.
Style & Format

5 Writing resources every chemistry researcher should know about

In this post, we have listed some writing resources that will help any research chemist, and indeed, many other scientists.
Around the web

World Science Day 2022: How can basic sciences contribute to meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

November 10 marks the 21st World Science Day for Peace and Development. Here, we discuss the theme of this year’s World Science Day and why it is significant. 
Research Ethics

Possible academic misconduct in multiple papers co-authored by Nobel laureate

Up to 52 papers published by Gregg L. Semenza, one of the 2019 laureates for Physiology or Medicine, have been scrutinized for potential image manipulation. This article elaborates the case and talks…
Research Ethics

Developments in research misconduct—What peer reviewers need to know in 2022 and beyond

Despite the lack of pay and sometimes-thankless nature of the work, peer reviewers are vital to the process of academic publication. This article talks about the new developments in unethical…
Industry Trends

Bullying in academia: Why it matters, and what you can do

Bullying is something that everybody understands is bad, but it remains rife in many fields, including in medicine, the military, and primary or secondary education. This article explores the various…
Ethical Declarations

Image fabrication controversy in Alzheimer’s research threatens a fundamental hypothesis

On July 21, 2022, the prominent blog Retraction Watch and esteemed American journal Science published articles on the newly uncovered evidence of potential academic misconduct in Alzheimer’s disease…