Research

Outgoing prime minister’s pro-science messaging has been ever-present during his time in Downing Street but has he delivered for research? Jack Grove considers his legacy

Unbounded discussions develop the critical but playful thinking that allows people to safely challenge and be challenged, says Lee Cronin

In some countries, male researchers’ article output appears to have been more adversely affected, according to new study

DFG advisory group says opposition to animal use comes from ‘fundamental misjudgements’ and that falling usage figures ‘say nothing’ about welfare

Second postponement in as many years acknowledges Covid’s ‘major impact’ on research efforts

Next prime minister urged to appoint Cabinet-level minister for science and technology to show ambitious commitments are ‘more than just words’

Online has its advantages but it doesn’t match the complex social experience of face-to-face meetings, say four historians of science

Global poll of nearly 10,000 researchers reveals continued influence of bibliometrics in determining reputation and institutional ties

Whitehall advisor who devised alternative Horizon programme says stablisation funds should be released immediately while talks over UK membership continue

Britain’s first history professor of African heritage discusses Colston, the ‘myth’ of Windrush and surviving in academia without support

Narratives describing research in departments should be replaced by institution-level document, recommends funder-backed study

More innovative screening of grant applications that avoid full peer review could remove red tape burden on researchers, says Adam Tickell

California continues trailblazing push with major publishers but sees fundamental cost problem still unresolved

Human rights expert claims ‘inaccurate’ impact submission written on her work by old employer highlights why funding rules should change

Fears that resources will be spread too thinly as ministries and research organisations back majority of possible priorities for the scheme

Signatories will discuss how to make research assessment fairer and defuse ‘publish or perish’ culture

Doctoral training centre sorry for email suggesting doctoral students work in fields and sell cosmetics to make ends meet

Taxi drivers are a good source of inspiration on profound questions of alien life, intergalactic travel and deep space exploration, says British scientist

Formula-driven funding for those hardest hit by deadlock with EU and more fellowship money unveiled under ‘Plan B’ road map

Rapid erosion of value of £9,250 is ‘stretching unit of resource to breaking point’ and will require new legislation, says Jo Johnson

‘Unclear’ status of main UK science funder has led to slow decision-making, inefficiency and limited cross-disciplinary research, finds report

Successful replication efforts heavily tied to whether original research team allowed a role, finds study of contentious psychology field

Ilan Gur and Matt Clifford will lead UK’s new ‘high risk, high reward’ scientific research agency

Long-term settlement for Francis Crick Institute announced by PM ‘maintains current levels of activity’

If authors are no longer required to justify their fundamental assumptions, where does that leave referees, asks Martyn Hammersley

Empty podiums, low engagement from speakers and higher costs have led events large and small to rethink combining online and physical gatherings

Australian book weighs the ethics of evolving research techniques, including the downsides of drones and selfies with animals

Companies built on university-based research twice as likely to succeed if they receive Innovate UK backing, study suggests

Data from seven years’ worth of Horizon 2020 grants shows you ‘don't need to tell researchers what to do’, ERC president says

Planned reductions to Foreign Ministry budget would hurt institutional cooperation and leave researchers in the lurch, DAAD exchange service says

British Academy chief Julia Black says Treasury must urgently clarify stance on Horizon Europe and long-term backing for UK science

Boosting individual academics' awareness of the risks of collaboration in certain areas is also crucial, says Fiona Quimbre

Departure of prime minister may allow for a rethink on Horizon Europe association, but sector could face months of damaging policy stasis, say experts

Large-scale study finds younger, female supervisors are more likely to produce PhD graduates who publish successfully

Former nurse will take on research council post vacated by REF stalwart David Sweeney

‘DragonBear’ alliance may force Western universities to cancel research partnerships with China, says former science minister Lord Johnson

Australian sector pitches for a ‘reset’ as it gathers in the seat of government

Copenhagen doctoral candidate Maria Toft explains how her campaign has led to sector-wide calls for research reform in Denmark

The higher their performance, the more interdisciplinary scientists are penalised by colleagues as a threat to the status quo, find four researchers

A constant demand for more evidence increases the chances of discovering something nobody has been looking for, says Gerd Gigerenzer

Lab-by-lab approach determining who gets credit and who doesn’t must be replaced by more comprehensive policies, researchers say

Leading professor proposes charter to protect free exchange of knowledge

Loss of an institutional position closes too many doors for those whose passion for research outlives their academic careers, says Maria Cohut

Researchers need to be confident enough to lift the veil on the debate that is at the heart of scientific progress, says Rebecca Lawrence

Australian policy guru suggests complete rethink of research funding to overcome ‘opportunity cost’ of unsuccessful grant applications

Federal agents charged with patrolling university labs fret the open environment, not knowing sector’s practices well enough, auditor concludes

In fight to keep cities safe, some academics seen as harming urban poor by prioritising police and donors over community needs

The president of the University of Würzburg discusses the differences between the two systems, why he’s joined a European university alliance and the benefits of interdisciplinary working

Stabilisation funding, fellowships and industry collaboration grants identified as key priorities, but questions about whether country can successfully replicate Brussels schemes remain

Australia will be the big loser from an exodus of Chinese researchers, academics warn

Australia’s oldest university library adopts new protocols for acknowledgement, representation and access to indigenous material

Australian survey finds that internal training focuses on things staff already know, like how to define research integrity, rather than practical skills to achieve it

Over-possessive scholars may resort to foul play to protect their research domains, say postdocs

Man came forward to report sexual reorientation practices he endured on campus in the 1970s

This year’s positive financial results mask urgent need for historic reform to ease reliance on international students, says Nobelist

‘Deeply problematic’ deadlock over Britain’s membership of European research scheme cannot continue, warns science minister ahead of ‘last round of talks’

University’s near-complete accounting reported to find 7,000 Native Americans and 19 victims of slavery among bodies used in often-racist research

Instead of creating ‘strong leaders’, institutions should aim to educate students to be ‘someone everyone wants to work with’, academics told

Grand challenges ‘do not fit neatly within disciplinary boundaries’ and neither should science

Twitter has allowed war scholars and the public to hear from a diverse range of experts and created star academics but some are wary about where the tidal wave of commentary may lead