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Mastering the Art of Saying No Should Be Part of a Research Leader's Toolkit
Mastering the Art of Saying No Should Be Part of a Research Leader's Toolkit
Learning how to deliver a polite refusal, alongside management training, will help young scholars with leadership ambitions.
ChatGPT Listed As Author on Research Papers: Many Scientists Disapprove
ChatGPT Listed As Author on Research Papers: Many Scientists Disapprove
At least four articles credit the AI tool as a co-author, as publishers scramble to regulate its use.
Preprint Review Should Form Part of PhD Programmes and Postdoc Training
Preprint Review Should Form Part of PhD Programmes and Postdoc Training
Institutions owe it to young researchers to prepare them for careers outside academia. Preprint review is a perfect opportunity.
PhD Training is No Longer Fit for Purpose - It Needs Reform Now
PhD Training is No Longer Fit for Purpose - It Needs Reform Now
If researchers are to meet society's expectations, their training and mentoring must escape the nineteenth century.
Why NASA and Federal Agencies Are Declaring This the Year of Open Science
Why NASA and Federal Agencies Are Declaring This the Year of Open Science
Here's how NASA is incentivizing open science, and how you can too.
Unearned Authorship Pervades Science
Research-integrity survey also suggests that there is a split in US- and Europe-based researchers' perceptions of 'questionable research practices'.
'Disruptive' Science Has Declined - and No One Knows Why
The proportion of publications that send a field in a new direction has plummeted over the last half-century.
Escaping Darwin's Shadow: How Alfred Russel Wallace Inspires Indigenous Researchers
Escaping Darwin's Shadow: How Alfred Russel Wallace Inspires Indigenous Researchers
Wallace, who independently discovered the theory of evolution, relied on local knowledge to craft his seminal work on species ranges in the Amazon. Now, the region's Indigenous scientists have taken charge of their research using this and other cross-cultural tools.
Classroom Assistance: the Scientists Turning the Tools of Their Trade to Education
Classroom Assistance: the Scientists Turning the Tools of Their Trade to Education
A small but growing number of scientific faculty positions are focusing on the science of teaching.
New Year's Resolutions of a Final-year PhD Student
Andrew Wood plans for a career-defining 12 months ahead, and what he needs to focus on.
Twitter Changed Science - What Happens Now It's in Turmoil?
The microblogging platform has transformed research communication, but its future is in doubt.
Global Science Must Not Be Treated As a Diplomatic Pawn
Science is being used as leverage in international politics. That must not become a barrier to countries working together on climate change, biodiversity loss, pandemic prevention and other pressing goals.
Food Systems Transformation Requires Science-Policy-Society Interfaces That Integrate Existing Global Networks and New Knowledge Hubs - Nature Food
How UK Science is Failing Black Researchers - in Nine Stark Charts
How UK Science is Failing Black Researchers - in Nine Stark Charts
Data show that the representation of scientists from marginalized ethnicities dwindles at each stage of UK academia.
Keep Talking to Make Fieldwork a True Team Effort
Communication is important across science, but special steps are needed when taking part in research away from the lab, says Anna Osiecka.
NIH Plans Grant-review Overhaul to Reduce Bias
Reviewers would no longer score researchers' expertise and institutions during grant evaluations for the US biomedical agency.
Is China Open to Adopting a Culture of Innovation?
Beset by regulatory issues and barriers to international collaboration, the country still faces challenges in commercializing basic research.
My Battle with Impostor Syndrome After Moving from Academia to Consultancy
Matteo Tardelli needed mentoring in his new role after leaving academia, but soon learnt how to prioritize tasks and manage client expectations.
How to Manage Your Time As a Researcher
Tracking goals on various timescales can help scientists to make the most of their days, says Maya Gosztyla.
COP15 Biodiversity Plan Risks Being Alarmingly Diluted
Scientists raced to gather the strongest ever biodiversity evidence base. Time is running out to use it.
Developing an Inclusive Culture at South Africa's Research Institutions
Developing an Inclusive Culture at South Africa's Research Institutions
To fully desegregate science, institutions should bolster mentorship, safe spaces and a culture of belonging.
To Fix Peer Review, Break It into Stages
All data should get checked, but not every article needs an expert.
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