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How to Boost Your Research: Take a Sabbatical in Policy

How to Boost Your Research: Take a Sabbatical in Policy

Academic researchers have a unique opportunity to benefit society - and their research - by spending time in government.

UK Offers EU Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence Policy and Copyright

UK Offers EU Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence Policy and Copyright

The UK's artificial intelligence minister has offered to work with the EU on regulation, and said that London would likely take an approach to copyright in AI that was "reasonably close" to Brussels.

Science Can Drive Development and Unity in Africa - As It Does in the US and Europe

Science Can Drive Development and Unity in Africa - As It Does in the US and Europe

A plan to establish Africa's first continent-wide science fund should not be delayed any longer.

What the EU's Tough AI Law Means for Research and ChatGPT

What the EU's Tough AI Law Means for Research and ChatGPT

The EU AI Act is the world's first major legislation on artificial intelligence and strictly regulates general-purpose models.

Research Espionage is a Real Threat - but a Drastic Crackdown Could Stifle Vital International Collaboration

Research Espionage is a Real Threat - but a Drastic Crackdown Could Stifle Vital International Collaboration

Australia's flexible and proportionate response to the risks of research espionage and foreign interference balance security with the necessity of international collaboration.

EU Climate Policy is Dangerously Reliant on Untested Carbon-capture Technology

EU Climate Policy is Dangerously Reliant on Untested Carbon-capture Technology

Europe's ambition for emissions reductions is to be welcomed - but look at the detail, and significant hazards emerge.

Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?

Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?

Institutions are taking notice of a handful of programmes designed to address the issues scientists face when choosing to take a long-term absence.

How Common is Academic Plagiarism?

How Common is Academic Plagiarism?

Drawing on insights from a recent international survey on research integrity and a recent high-profile case, Nick Allum and Robin Brooker find previous work on scientific plagiarism may have underestimated its prevalence.

A Famous Climate Scientist is in Court with Big Stakes for Attacks on Science

A Famous Climate Scientist is in Court with Big Stakes for Attacks on Science

One of the world's most prominent climate scientists is suing a right-wing author and a policy analyst for defamation, a case with big stakes for attacks on scientists.

Number of Black UK Professors Rises by 25% in One Year

Number of Black UK Professors Rises by 25% in One Year

Initiatives such as grass-roots campaigns are likely to have contributed to the uptick, but barriers to progress remain.

Do Disappearing Data Repositories Pose a Threat to Open Science and the Scholarly Record?

Do Disappearing Data Repositories Pose a Threat to Open Science and the Scholarly Record?

Research data repositories play a vital role in ensuring research is reproducible, replicable and reusable. Yet, the infrastructure supporting them can be impermanent.

The UNESCO Open Science Outlook: There is Progress, but It is Unequal

The UNESCO Open Science Outlook: There is Progress, but It is Unequal

Last December, UNESCO published the first global report on the trends of Open Science (OS). OS is increasing but does so unevenly and its monitoring is mainly focused on outputs, missing potential progress in participation and dialogue.

The Successes and Shortcomings of Horizon 2020

The Successes and Shortcomings of Horizon 2020

The  Horizon 2020  programme  had a huge impact on the European economy, its scientific output, and on society, but was short on budget, needed simplification and should have included better support for women researchers and entrepreneurs.

EU Commission Launches Bid to Expand Funding of Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe's Successor

EU Commission Launches Bid to Expand Funding of Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe's Successor

The European Commission is proposing to allow technologies with both civil and defence applications to be funded in Framework Programme 10, in order to boost the EU's strategic autonomy.