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Chemistry World May 30, 2013 Paul Wolstenholme-Hogg |
Experiment! Planning, implementing and interpreting Experiment! is perhaps the most informative and guiding book ever written for the practicing experimentalist. Although it is aimed at PhD students, it is relevant for anyone involved in research. |
Bio-IT World Jul/Aug 2006 Kevin Davies |
Science Publishing and the Web Several technologies are poised to radically change the ability of scientists to share data and develop ideas both within and between organizations: Nature Network Boston... PLoS ONE... |
HHMI Bulletin Aug 2011 Robert Tjian |
President's Letter: Journal: Scientists at the Heart Journal aims to publish the highest-quality research across the full spectrum of the life sciences. |
D-Lib Jan/Feb 2011 Waaijers & van der Graaf |
Quality of Research Data, an Operational Approach This article reports on a study, commissioned by SURFfoundation, investigating the operational aspects of the concept of quality for the various phases in the life cycle of research data: production, management, and use/re-use. |
HBS Working Knowledge November 20, 2006 Martha Lagace |
Open Source Science: A New Model for Innovation Practices in the open source software community offer a model for encouraging large-scale scientific problem solving. |
Chemistry World December 4, 2013 Andy Extance |
Subjectivity may curb false findings UK researchers have suggested that purely objective scientific peer review could fail to eliminate false theories. |
Chemistry World February 19, 2015 Francois-Xavier Coudert |
Setting the record straight It is every scientist's duty to add knowledge to this record, but also to safeguard its integrity by checking that others' work is reproducible. |
Chemistry World February 15, 2015 Rebecca Trager |
US National Academies to revisit scientific misconduct The US National Academies aims to shift thinking about scientific misconduct away from corrupt individuals operating in a vacuum and toward researchers working within a flawed system, in a forthcoming report. |
D-Lib June 2006 Wojick et al. |
The Digital Road to Scientific Knowledge Diffusion: A Faster, Better Way to Scientific Progress? A discussion of issues and description of research being conducted by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information of the United States Department of Energy under its strategic initiative, Innovations in Scientific Knowledge and Advancement. |
Chemistry World April 2011 |
Column: The Crucible Experiments are seldom replicated by different research teams. Why is this and does it really matter? |
D-Lib October 2007 Anna Gold |
Cyberinfrastructure, Data, and Libraries, Part 1: A Cyberinfrastructure Primer for Librarians Librarians interested in what their roles will be in the future cyberinfrastructures of science may find their skills and capabilities give them a natural and even crucial role in building and supporting the information infrastructures of local data centers. |
HHMI Bulletin Feb 2012 |
President's Letter: Fundamentals for Uncertain Times The challenges in the scientific community are numerous. |
Information Today February 25, 2014 |
NPG Opens Archives to French Researchers Nature Publishing Group partnered with ISTEX, a project from France's Ministry of Higher Education and Research, to offer scientific resources to more than 1.9 million French researchers, students, and scientists at 200-plus institutions. |
HHMI Bulletin May 2012 |
Institute Launches New Investigator Competition These appointments will enable the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to strengthen its community of researchers and bring innovative approaches to the study of biological problems. |
Chemistry World February 4, 2013 Emma Shiells |
Visual strategies As you would expect from a book named Visual Strategies, by Felice Frankel and Angela DePace, this book delivers beautifully illustrated scientific examples in a comprehensive and practical manner. |
T.H.E. Journal October 2005 Moss & Solomon |
Teaching the Fourth `R' of Science Education: Research A partnership program between the Bronx High School of Science and Elsevier introduces students to the world of scientific research through ScienceDirect. |
Chemistry World December 22, 2015 Mark Peplow |
How science can improve research collaboration Today, collaboration is key, and research networks increasingly span nations and disciplines. But what are the essential ingredients of a fruitful research collaboration? |
Chemistry World October 22, 2013 Andy Roast |
Science communication: a practical guide for scientists This book by Bowater and Yeoman begins with the emergence and importance of science communication, providing many good reasons for engaging the public with scientific research. |
Bio-IT World Dec 2006/Jan 2007 Kevin Davies |
New Vistas for Microsoft Research Microsoft is headline news once more, with the simultaneous release of its Vista operating system and Office 2007. But with less fanfare, it is making its most concerted effort yet to forge links with the life sciences community. |
Information Today August 23, 2012 |
Reproducibility Initiative to Increase the Value of Biomedical Research Science Exchange, in partnership with open access publisher PLOS and open data repository figshare, announced the launch of the Reproducibility Initiative. |
Search Engine Watch August 5, 2008 Carrie Hill |
Increase Web Site Conversions with the Scientific Method It's so simple in description, but has unlimited potential. The scientific method can apply to any type of experiment, be it chemistry or Web site marketing. |
Information Today July 28, 2015 |
Pew Report Delves Into Scientific Attitudes The report, "An Elaboration of AAAS Scientists' Views," explores findings by examining American Association for the Advancement of Science scientists' views on major science-related issues. |
Chemistry World May 2007 |
Comment: A Matter of Ethics Scientists should embrace a universal ethical code. |
Science News March 28, 2009 |
Everyday Practice Of Science: Where Intuition And Passion Meet Objectivity And Logic A scientist attempts to demystify the scientific method in this book by Frederick Grinnell. |
Chemistry World March 31, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
Scientists raise concern over fast-track peer review scheme Nature Publishing Group's journal Scientific Reports has introduced a trial for a fast-track peer review system, which authors can use if they pay an additional fee. |
Chemistry World September 11, 2012 Derry Jones |
Resources for research Paula Stephan, author of the book How Economics Shapes Science, is a longtime student of how governments and universities allocate resources and how scientists respond to this. |
ONLINE Jul/Aug 2011 Vera Munch |
Open Access: Shaking the Basics of Academic Publishing Although open access is not a new concept, the all-embracing structural upheaval caused by digital technology is still turning academic publishing upside down. |
Bio-IT World April 2007 Leach & Tedeschi |
If THEY Build It, THEY Will Come Biopharma companies have many lessons to learn from the emerging and maturing Web 2.0 technologies. While social networking will help foster the exchange of ideas, sharing data remains one of the biopharma industry's greatest challenges. |
Science News March 13, 2004 Ivars Peterson |
Mapping Scientific Frontiers Several decades ago in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Thomas S. Kuhn argued that scientific discovery is characterized by several distinct stages. |
Chemistry World November 20, 2007 Hepeng Jia |
China Leaps up Research League Table China has overtaken Japan and the UK to become the world's second largest producer of science and technology (S&T) papers. |
D-Lib Jan/Feb 2015 Assante et al. |
Science 2.0 Repositories: Time for a Change in Scholarly Communication In this work we introduce the notion of Science 2.0 Repository that aims at overcoming the methodological barriers by providing scientists with an integrated and innovative environment that supports "within" and "during" scholarly communication workflows. |
Chemistry World April 2, 2013 Kerek Lowe |
From lab to leader Here's a topic that always gets people arguing: how much of a scientist should the chief executive of a biopharma company be? |
HHMI Bulletin February 2011 |
New International Competition for Early Career Scientists The biomedical competition is aimed at helping up to 35 early career scientists establish independent research programs. Scientists trained in the United States who are now running a lab in any eligible country may apply. |
Geotimes January 2007 Edward Derbyshire |
International Collaboration in Global Science: Price or Prize? The UN triennium 2007 - 2009 International Year of Planet Earth aims to contribute to the improvement of everyday life, especially in less-developed countries, and by promoting the societal potential of the world's earth scientists. |
D-Lib Sep/Oct 2009 Elena Giglia |
Report on OAI 6 Details from the Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication held in Geneva this year in June. |
Chemistry World August 13, 2013 Philip Ball |
Making science personal The American Institute of Physics, American Chemical Society and American Medical Association all recommend the active voice and use of pronouns, although they accept the passive voice for methods sections. |
Chemistry World September 6, 2012 Simon Perks |
Rebuilding public trust in Japanese science The aftermath of the Japanese earthquake, the ensuing tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear accident has destroyed the country's trust in science and its role in policy-making. |
Chemistry World February 2, 2010 Ned Stafford |
Russian science losing its edge Research in Russia, considered a scientific powerhouse during the cold war years, has faded in global importance since the break-up of the former Soviet Union in the early 1990s and now is lagging behind China and India. |
Chemistry World February 11, 2010 Anna Lewcock |
Science advice rules could do more harm than good Eminent UK scientists have raised concerns that recent moves to ensure the independence of scientific advice in government may in fact further threaten the relationship between the two communities. |
Chemistry World January 14, 2013 Rajesh Parishwad |
India sets ambitious targets for science India's prime minister Manmohan Singh wants the country to be one of the world's top 5 scientific powers by 2020 |
Information Today September 4, 2008 Paula J. Hane |
Research Sharing Gets New Tools and Goes Trendy Some of the tools emphasize organizing and managing references -- an online extension of a software tool such as EndNote. Others emphasize collaborative knowledge sharing. |
Chemistry World June 9, 2009 Rebecca Trager |
US speeds visa process for researchers The US government has implemented changes to its visa system that are expected to make it dramatically easier for foreign researchers and graduate students to enter the country to work or attend scientific conferences. |
D-Lib August 2005 Paepcke et al. |
Dewey Meets Turing: Librarians, Computer Scientists, and the Digital Libraries Initiative One of the more intriguing aspects of the Digital Libraries Initiative was its matchmaking coup of uniting librarians and computer scientists. |
D-Lib Jan/Feb 2015 Brase et al. |
The Tenth Anniversary of Assigning DOI Names to Scientific Data and a Five Year History of DataCite The German National Library of Science and Technology assigned its first DOI names to scientific data in summer 2004. The goal was to use persistent identifiers as part of a broader effort to make scientific datasets citable research outputs. |
D-Lib Sep/Oct 2013 Patton et al. |
Multi-year Content Analysis of User Facility Related Publications Scientific user facilities provide support that enables scientists to conduct experiments or simulations pertinent to their research. It is critical to have an informed understanding of the impact and contributions that these facilities have on scientific discoveries. |
Science News March 28, 2009 |
Science Future For March 28, 2009 Scientific forums and events going on in April. |
Chemistry World November 7, 2011 Eugene Gerden |
Russia Books Place at Science Top Table The Innovative Russia 2020 scheme should see science funding rise to at least 2.5 per cent of GDP. However, some critics think the scheme is overambitious and predict that implementation will run into bureacratic problems. |
Information Today March 5, 2007 |
Nature Publishing Group Introduces Networking Site for Scientists Nature Publishing Group just released Nature Network, a new free online networking site for scientists worldwide. |
Geotimes August 2004 Sherwood Boehlert |
Making an Impact on the Hill At a time of increased spending on defense and homeland security, the prospects for a significant increase in the National Science Foundation budget are dim. |
HHMI Bulletin Feb 2012 Jim Keeley |
International Early Career Awards Provide Connections and Funding Twenty-eight scientists from 12 countries receive inaugural award. |