Journal tries ‘results-free’ peer review
BioMed Central psychology journal will attempt to tackle publication bias by withholding research results from peer reviewers
BioMed Central psychology journal will attempt to tackle publication bias by withholding research results from peer reviewers
Critic says Nature Materials is breaking its own rules
As THE’s HE and Me interview section passes a special landmark, John Elmes looks back over three years’ worth of laughs, tears, and a whole lot of column inches
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
The PubPeer organisers and two other scholars debate the merits and pitfalls of anonymity in peer review
Seasoned scholars offer tips on first lectures, the ‘Eton mess’ of PhD supervision and why hobbies belong at work
After years of refusing to make or review grant applications, Philip Moriarty had a change of heart, but he still has mixed feelings about the UK research councils
The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!
A survey suggests research misconduct in the UK is higher than previously feared. Joanna Williams and five other academics ponder the results
Analysis critical of professor’s discovery claim is published on arXiv
Scholars choose ‘essential’ texts to introduce sixth-formers to the academy
Philip Moriarty stands up for the much-maligned presentation tool
Sharing knowledge and information widely is no waste of time, says Philip Moriarty