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ViewResearchers spend 52 hours a year formatting papers

Study claims to show hidden cost of formatting work for publication for first time

ViewWorld news roundup: 25-31 October

The latest news in global research policy and funding

ViewCoping with commuting

If you have a long commute, laying down the law is essential for survival

ViewOpportunity profile: Secrets of the deep

The Padi Foundation takes the plunge with marine research projects other funders might refuse

ViewUS news roundup: 25-31 October

The latest news in United States research policy and funding

ViewIndia U-turns on Plan S

Government’s principal scientific advisor revokes commitment to join controversial open-access initiative

ViewSpeaking up

With public speaking, feel the fear and do it anyway, says David Gauntlett

ViewUS news roundup: 18-24 October

The latest news in United States research policy and funding

ViewOpportunity profile: International interdisciplinarity in Toulouse

The Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse offers three-year postdoctoral fellowships in several fields

ViewUS new roundup: 11-17 October

The latest news in United States research policy and funding

ViewChina strengthens global patent position

Asia dominates patent applications picture for 2018

ViewNIH finds three reasons why black researchers win less funding

National Institutes of Health looked into lower success of African-American and other black applicants

View‘Space nation’ reveals plan for global university

Self-proclaimed Asgardian nation says investment in science is also on the agenda

ViewScientists support climate strikes to force government action

More than 500 international scientists sign declaration supporting non-violent protest and direct action

ViewGates and EU look to boost R&D collaboration

Philanthropist talked to European Investment Bank and politicians about priorities including malaria and clean energy

ViewUS news roundup: 4-10 October

The latest news in United States research policy and funding

ViewCongress calls for e-cigarette research after spate of deaths

United States lung injury toll linked to e-cigarettes exceeds 1,000, with 18 deaths

ViewNations ‘must embrace creative destruction’ in innovation

World Economic Forum says all national economies could ramp up competitiveness

ViewJapan joins international gravitational wave project

Europe, United States and Japan sign up to detection collaboration

ViewOpportunity profile: Patients are priority for US melanoma charity

The Melanoma Research Alliance welcomes bids from anywhere in the world

ViewNIH agrees to tighten checks against ‘foreign threats’

Government inspectors found multiple problems with vetting processes at the National Institutes of Health

ViewUS news roundup: 27 September-3 October

The latest news in United States research policy and funding

ViewSouth-east Asian research ‘has massive potential’, report says

The region’s economy, human capacity and resources “could underpin a research network with global impact”

ViewUS news roundup: 20-26 September

The latest research policy and funding news from the United States, including a bid to...

ViewReligious bias claim ‘significant threat to academic freedom’

Government threats to withdraw federal funding from a Middle Eastern studies centre over a perceived...

ViewWHO seeks ‘redoubled efforts’ on Sustainable Development Goals

World Health Organization puts R&D at heart of push to achieve UN goals

ViewUS news roundup: 13-19 September

The latest research policy and funding news from the United States, including a pharmaceutical bankruptcy,...

ViewDemands for investigation into ‘political interference’ at NOAA

Pressure is increasing on United States commerce secretary Wilbur Ross over allegations that he presided...

ViewQuality of care research not prioritised, academies warn

Medical science academies say more research is needed to support universal health coverage

ViewCanadian takes top UN environment award

Scientist Katharine Hayhoe receives United Nations’ “flagship environmental honour” for climate change work