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Low-income countries ‘need their own prestigious publications’
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‘Deep concerns’ over South African university funding
Exclusive: USAF chief Ahmed Bawa fears system is on brink of crisis
ViewWHO says work on Covid variants must be prioritised
WHO says work on Covid variants must be prioritised
Vital genome sequencing of coronavirus reliant on ‘handful’ of countries, says UN agency
ViewBiden to make White House science head part of cabinet
Biden to make White House science head part of cabinet
Eric Lander asked to prioritise public health, combating climate change, outpacing China and ensuring equality
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ViewUK aid cut threatens non-profit investment in domestic R&D
UK aid cut threatens non-profit investment in domestic R&D
Important funding source for nation’s research on global health at risk from reduced aid budget
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 16-22 January
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 16-22 January
The latest coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewMajor publishers mandate free sharing of Covid data
Major publishers mandate free sharing of Covid data
Members commit to sharing Covid-19 data in a global public repository
ViewWorld news roundup: 15-21 January
World news roundup: 15-21 January
This week: patent statistics, Covid vaccines, Russian students and more
ViewWHO ‘underpowered’ to do its job, review panel finds
WHO ‘underpowered’ to do its job, review panel finds
‘Incentives for cooperation are too weak,’ says expert group set up by UN agency
ViewEU leaders welcome Biden’s inauguration, rhetoric and actions
EU leaders welcome Biden’s inauguration, rhetoric and actions
President’s commitment to science and return of United States to international cooperation fuels R&D optimism
ViewTrump beefs up research security before leaving office
Trump beefs up research security before leaving office
Research institutions directed to establish security programmes to prevent foreign exploitation
ViewUS news roundup: 15-21 January
US news roundup: 15-21 January
This week: officials stripped of duties, LBGTQ career barriers, AAAS open-access policy and more
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 9-15 January
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 9-15 January
The latest coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewOECD calls for overhaul of researcher training
OECD calls for overhaul of researcher training
Career prospects for trainee researchers should be improved to buffer against future crises, group recommends
ViewCovid-19 funder update: The National Institutes of Health
Covid-19 funder update: The National Institutes of Health
Senior figures at the US biomedical funder explain their priorities for supporting grantees through Covid-19
ViewWorld news roundup: 8-14 January
World news roundup: 8-14 January
This week: China lets in WHO team, questions over Chinese vaccine data and more
ViewMy winning proposal: If the bid fits, reapply with it
My winning proposal: If the bid fits, reapply with it
Maisha Wester’s daring interdisciplinary Global Professorship bid needed three attempts to succeed
ViewUS news roundup: 8-14 January
US news roundup: 8-14 January
This week: ‘secret science’, diversity in STEM, particle accelerators and more
ViewChoose the good money over the big money
Choose the good money over the big money
Why research managers and academic leaders need a holistic approach when choosing funding opportunities
ViewResearchers back Trump’s removal over storming of Capitol
Researchers back Trump’s removal over storming of Capitol
Education secretary steps down, citing Trump’s role in trying to derail Biden’s election confirmation
ViewCovid-19 costing US research billions of dollars, study estimates
Covid-19 costing US research billions of dollars, study estimates
Call for swift action from lawmakers to prevent ‘irreparable’ damage as NIH rations financial support
ViewWHO urges Africa to step up Covid-19 sequencing
WHO urges Africa to step up Covid-19 sequencing
Emergence of more infectious virus variants sparks urgency
ViewUS-Australian gene therapy partnership extended
US-Australian gene therapy partnership extended
Westmead Hospital researchers hail success in joint work with American gene firm
ViewSpringer Nature steers publishers away from ‘green’ open access
Springer Nature steers publishers away from ‘green’ open access
Company’s chief executive calls for collaboration on open science, but against ‘green’ publishing route
ViewUK signs post-Brexit international marine science agreement
UK signs post-Brexit international marine science agreement
Partnership will ‘assist UK in meeting commitments to achieving a sustainable marine environment’, government says
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 19 December to 8 January
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 19 December to 8 January
The latest coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewWorld news roundup: 1-7 January
World news roundup: 1-7 January
This week: WHO team denied entry to China and more
ViewUniversity leaders condemn mob’s invasion of US Capitol
University leaders condemn mob’s invasion of US Capitol
‘Assault’ on Congress caused by Trump’s rhetoric, leaders say, with hope Biden brings change
ViewStudy finds ‘no systematic gender bias’ in journal peer reviewers
Study finds ‘no systematic gender bias’ in journal peer reviewers
Analysis of papers from 1.7 million authors finds no overall bias against female authors
ViewDemocrats welcome Biden’s picks for top roles in his administration
Democrats welcome Biden’s picks for top roles in his administration
High-profile appointments are pending Senate approval
ViewUS news roundup: 18 December to 7 January
US news roundup: 18 December to 7 January
This week: environmental science controversy, space missions, research ships and more
ViewCongress hails $35bn for clean energy R&D in US spending bill
Congress hails $35bn for clean energy R&D in US spending bill
Deal also boosts funding for many national agencies, including the National Science Foundation
ViewConcerns and hope as Wiley buys open-access publisher Hindawi
Concerns and hope as Wiley buys open-access publisher Hindawi
Acquisition worth $298m fuels worries over dominance by big publishers but steps up open-access drive
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The year in graphics
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ViewEurope features of 2020
Europe features of 2020
Research Europe’s news editor Craig Nicholson picks his top ten features of 2020
ViewUS stories of 2020
US stories of 2020
Covid-19 and open-access publishing dominated the most read US stories of the year
ViewWorld stories of 2020
World stories of 2020
Global science powers united to fight Covid-19 in a year dominated by the pandemic