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The academic community is actively trying out new models, signaling hope and change in the way peer review is conducted. This article lists some of the initiatives and…
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has greatly affected research and researchers in both countries. This post summarizes the challenges and precipitating factors as…
As 2022 draws to a close, it’s time to get a flavor of the main developments influencing scholarly writing and publishing this year.
Sense about Science's Peer Review Survey 2019 unveils interesting points and insights about the peer review system. It also lays down several action paths to make the…
A survey report published by University and College Union (UCU) this month revealed the poor working conditions and the dipping employee-satisfaction level in one of UK…
Understand what China's Belt and Road Initiative is and how science is an important aspect of the plans. 
Indonesia is a world leader in the number of free-to-read published research journals. Know what this means for the research ecosystem in Indonesia.
In the area of academic writing and editing, AI's impact is high, offering researchers a range of tools, but it comes with its own set of complexities. What we need to…
An analysis of more than 37,000 articles reveals that authors from low-income countries opt to publish in paywalled journals over open access journals. Rafael Zenni,…
This post lists five movies that portray applications of real-world science, allowing us to explore and marvel at the possibilities that science can offer.