Plan P: Can institutions facilitate open access? The plan could see institutions pay their academics’ article-processing charges more often. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 8 Mar 2022
Clarivate Analytics’s new author profiles tool to include peer review activity The aim is to give users more context around citation performance. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 1 Feb 2022
Customized recruitment attracts top talent Young universities need to identify their unique attributes and communicate their value to ambitious researchers Benjamin Plackett News 10 Dec 2021
Universities under 50 chart a clear roadmap for the future Research success comes from identifying their unique attributes. Catherine Armitage Comment 9 Dec 2021
Research outliers among universities under 50 Strong performance and youth can go together. News 8 Dec 2021
Young universities forge new paths to success The brightest young universities are deliberate in developing a strong sense of their purpose, and leave researchers to chart an independent course. James Mitchell Crow News 8 Dec 2021
Publishing in elite journals is no guarantee for tenure Creativity and sense of purpose among the desirable traits for those selecting faculty, paper reveals. Sian Powell News 7 Dec 2021
The future of librarianship Digital-first strategies are driving a change in how librarians can support research. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 30 Nov 2021
A new tool to assess researchers for promotion and recruitment Model measures qualities that evaluation metrics usually miss, developers say. Sian Powell News 25 Nov 2021
Women’s ability to produce urgent research compromised by pandemic, data suggest COVID-19 crisis highlights the need for institutional support for women disproportionately burdened by extraordinary circumstances. Matthew Ryan et al. Comment 9 Nov 2021
By the numbers: counting the costs of infectious illness The impact of some of the world’s deadliest diseases, and the research effort that goes into them. Bo Wu et al. Dataviz 2 Nov 2021
The high burden of infectious disease Human and economic costs highlight the need for fresh approaches in research. Catherine Armitage Comment 28 Oct 2021
Uneven attention hampers the drive to control infectious diseases Despite notable success stories, many conditions still present a complex challenge. Sarah DeWeerdt News feature 28 Oct 2021
The blurred line of responsibility between research offices and libraries Problems can arise when boundaries are unclear. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 25 Oct 2021
5 rules for good data management in the life sciences Good data partnerships depend on mutual respect, understanding each other’s roles, and strong communication. Marc Galland and Frederike Schmitz Comment 22 Oct 2021
Researchers urge funders and institutions to crack down on false investigators Authors who falsely add colleagues to grant applications attract 70% more funding, according to a recent analysis. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 19 Oct 2021
Australian institutions lag behind on open access adoption Plan forming for government to negotiate agreements directly with publishers, but with no nationwide policy, individual universities vary wildly. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 12 Oct 2021
Q&A: Australia’s chief scientist proposes a centralized national plan for open access Cathy Foley says the country is in a good position to do things differently. Dalmeet Singh Chawla Q+A 12 Oct 2021
When seeking promotion, defining success is everything For academic researchers, ‘quality and impact’ is crucial, yet few agree on what these terms mean. Benjamin Plackett News 5 Oct 2021
Librarians seek more support as research partners Report highlights lack of institutional recognition of changing librarian roles. Anthea Lacchia News 20 Sep 2021
