Fatima Qureshi

Global survey throws light on people’s perception of science and healthcare. 54% of the respondents confirmed a medium level of trust in scientists, revealed the survey report. Notably, people in…

130 papers by Indian research institute have been flagged on PubPeer for possible image manipulation. According to reports, a three-member committee will investigate the papers in which image…

bioRxiv has launched a new preprint repository for medical research that will allow clinical scientists to share their research before it is peer reviewed. The platform will speed up the process of…

The British Journal of Anaesthesia published a research with two conclusions as part of an extraordinary peer review trial with a view to broaden the scope of reproducibility of results. Experts are…

Plan S, an initiative by cOAlition S to make facilitate immediate and open access to scientific research, has been delayed by a year.  cOAlition S announced that the deadline to implement the plan…

The academic conference season is here! Buckle up to attend some great conferences happening out there. Why you ask? This infographic lists 8 reasons why you should be attending academic conferences. 

Technical research publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) banned Huawei-affiliated scientists from participating in its peer review process. While the ban was lifted…

The Shaw Prize Foundation based in Hong Kong announced the winners of the 2019 Shaw Prize on May 21. The prestigious award, widely regarded as the "Nobel of the East," honors scientists who have made…

A recent study suggests that the first author of a paper must be held accountable if evidence of misconduct is found in the paper. Academics argue this approach may not be quite fair towards the…

Thousands of researchers flocked to the streets of Brazil to protest a major cut in the public education budget. Education Minister Abraham Weintraub announced a 30% cut to the universities’…