Image Manipulation on the Rise: Researcher Forced to Retract 20 Papers
The academic community is under threat as cases of image manipulation are on the rise.…
May 30, 2018
Publishing News
Researchers Boycott New Nature Journal on Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence or machine learning is where machines are programmed to simulate human traits such…
May 23, 2018
Trump Strikes Again: White House Cancels NASA Research on Greenhouse Gases
The Trump administration has taken yet another step against the global scientific community. This time…
May 22, 2018
Nature Refuses to Publish Replication Attempts of Research
Reproducibility of research is important for the academic community. Both researchers as well as publishers…
May 21, 2018
Academic Publishers Form a Coalition With ResearchGate
After months of conflict relating to copyright and open access infringement, ResearchGate appears to be…
May 18, 2018
European Universities and Publishers Caught in Open Access Battle
The focus is on the ongoing efforts by the academic community to ensure mandatory open…
April 30, 2018
New Chinese Regulations to Improve Research Output
In recent years, China’s R&D has experienced remarkable growth. The government has placed a strong…
April 25, 2018
KAIST Gets Boycotted Because of Its Military Association
Science and technology can either be a blessing or a curse to the society, mostly…
April 23, 2018
Can Open Science Fight the Fake News Epidemic?
You’ve probably become a victim of fake news at some point in time. For instance, in…
April 19, 2018
Did NIH Downplay the Effect of Alcohol Advertising on Underage Drinking?
The alcohol industry has been flourishing since ages. Although it is injurious to health, the…
April 18, 2018