Researchers propose an in-depth study of the drug ecstasy

Researchers Robert Malenka and Boris Heifets at Stanford University have expressed the need for an in-depth study of the drug ecstasy, scientifically known as MDMA. According to the pair, the…
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VIDEO: Researchers should use altmetrics data to advance their careers

Dr. Donald Samulack, US Operations, Editage, Cactus Communications, in conversation with Euan Adie, Founder and CEO of Altmetric. In this segment, Euan expands on this trend and emphasizes the need…

Diver-operated underwater microscope to study processes in natural settings

Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, led by oceanographer Jules Jaffe, have developed a new type of underwater microscope that would enable…

Exoplanet with three suns and a stable orbit surprises astronomers

A team of astronomers led by the University of Arizona, USA, have discovered an exoplanet, named HD 131399Ab, which has three stars. As a result, it likely experiences triple sunrises and sunsets…
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VIDEO: What changes does the current research landscape need?

Dr. Donald Samulack, US Operations, Editage, Cactus Communications, in conversation with Euan Adie, Founder and CEO of Altmetric. In this segment, Euan explains how Altmetric captures data in…
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Knowledge E and Editage partner to offer manuscript preparation services throughout the Middle East

Editage, a leader in English-language editing and publication, has partnered with Knowledge E, a provider of research and publishing services, to provide manuscript preparation support to authors…

Can E. coli be used to transport vaccines?

A team of researchers from the University of Buffalo have developed an E. coli based capsule, which according to them, can transport vaccines more efficiently than the currently available…
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SLIDE DECK: An introduction to clinical trials (Part 2: Things to remember)

What do you need to know before and while working on a clinical trial? This slide deck tells you more about the things you need to remember when preparing to publish your clinical trial, from…
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VIDEO: Finding and interpreting Altmetric data for published papers

Dr. Donald Samulack, US Operations, Editage, Cactus Communications, in conversation with Euan Adie, Founder and CEO of Altmetric. In this third vignette of the interview series about Altmetric, Euan…
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Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, June 2016

In June, most of the discussion in scholarly circles revolved around misconduct, corruption and credibility in science, the future of science communication, and of course, Brexit.