Journal editors are like gods – but I would rather be a mere mortal
The nectar of power and prestige is sweet, but modern editors have to swallow an embittering volume of hard graft, too, says Adrian Furnham
The nectar of power and prestige is sweet, but modern editors have to swallow an embittering volume of hard graft, too, says Adrian Furnham
Prestigious publishing group will allow authors to incorporate AI-written text and figures into papers if technology use is acknowledged and explained
Should academics put their names to papers on drugs trials if they have not analysed or had only restricted sight of the data? Phil Baty investigates
Bibliographic databases’ default ‘sort by relevance’ listings perpetuate bias towards white, Western men, says Katy Jordan
Lengthy statements on the research environment found in university departments are increasingly under scrutiny
International action needed to eliminate ‘cloned journals’ that prey on early career researchers, says Indian research integrity adviser
Australian and New Zealand open access advocates want more attention paid to ‘green’ model
Duke topples queen, as Kiwi institution opts for new identity
Book of the week: A ‘thought biography’ reveals elements that make for success in science, Rivka Isaacson finds
Book of the week: this book offers PhDs sound advice, Jennifer Rohn says, but it skirts the improbability of making it
Singaporeans deserve more local impact from their top-ranked public universities, says Cherian George
Larissa Shamseer and David Moher have taken a close look at what it is that sets dodgy journals apart from the rest
Despite all that’s been done to improve doctoral study, horror stories keep coming. Here three students relate PhD nightmares while two academics advise on how to ensure a successful supervision
Scholars failing to engage with Twitter and other platforms are missing out on crucial resources