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Anti-science attitudes have historically encumbered societal progress in the U.S., often with serious ramifications. The scientific community is now bracing for upheaval as the Trump administration prepares to take office.
As more of the research process is exposed, the readiness and resources of researchers and their institutions must be considered
As a recent consultation on how to monitor open science practices draws to a close, it is argued that if monitoring frameworks aim to capture the widest dimensions of open science as a practice they should include case studies.
Reform efforts may need to reconsider the usefulness of value-led strategies.
Policymakers’ view of R&I needs to look beyond narrow economic objectives, says Thomas Jørgensen
Drawing on a study of priorities in health research, researchers argue a metascience approach can refocus Indian research towards areas that are most needed by Indian society and that are understudied globally
The debate over the teaching of history in schools portends a future war on ideas that includes the natural sciences.
Shifting what and who is valued will strengthen the research system, writes UKRI chief executive.
If artificial intelligence-created content floods the internet, who decides what online information is worth archiving?
Policymakers should communicate how science informs their values and priorities in weighing policy trade-offs.
