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The future of science and research in Iran has become a hot topic among global academics and policymakers in the wake of the landmark nuclear agreement between Iran and…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- October 1, 2015
The COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping through the world. In an attempt to stop the transmission of infections, academia has taken several tough steps. While these measures…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- April 2, 2020
Although most researchers agree that data sharing is the scientific ideal, there exists a general skepticism regarding making their data publicly accessible. Since…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- August 27, 2015
Artificial intelligence is of huge interest to researchers as it has the potential to change the course of scientific discovery. While AI-powered applications in…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- March 29, 2019
As the volume of scientific publishing is increasing, so is the competitive pressure to get published. The extreme competition in academia and the immense pressure to…
- Caven Mcloughlin
- June 16, 2017
Researchers scramble to boost their publication record by targeting to publish in high impact factor journals as their career advancement depends on it. Consequentially,…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- December 16, 2015
Although China is among the world leaders in scientific output, the Chinese research system has been struggling to resolve many basic problems in research management. To…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 19, 2014
Peer review is regarded as the gold standard for evaluating scientific communication. Time and again, however, it has been targeted as a soft spot by researchers and, at…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- September 13, 2017
A strong ‘gatekeeper bias’ could trap researchers from countries like India in a vicious cycle that keeps them from securing more money or availing important…
- Editage Insights
- January 15, 2018
Have you heard of Plan S? It has been one of the hottest topics of discussion among academics over the past few months. Most of you might be aware of what it is. If you…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- May 9, 2019