On August 18, Springer announced that it has retracted 64 articles from 10 of its subscription-based journals after discovering that the reviews of these papers were linked to fake email addresses…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- August 18, 2015
Two Californian universities, the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and the University of Southern California, are in a legal dispute over rights to the federally funded research on Alzheimer…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- August 6, 2015
Professor Peter Higgs is the latest recepient of the Copley Medal, the world’s oldest scientific prize, for his pioneering work on the theory of Higgs boson. This prestigious was first presented by…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- July 26, 2015
Peer review and quantitative metrics are the two most prominent methods of evaluating the quality and impact of research. However, the recent surge in the importance attached to metrics has led to…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- July 23, 2015
The economic crisis in Greece has led to many speculations about the future of the country's science and research landscape. This post takes a look at the effect of the economic downfall on Greece's…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- July 9, 2015
The issue of predatory ‘patent trolls’ has been plaguing scientific innovation since decades. But what are patent trolls and how do they operate? Are universities trolls too? Explaining all about…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- July 7, 2015
The Kyoto Prize is Japan’s highest and most esteemed award presented annually in three categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. Read on to know the laureates of this…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- June 29, 2015
Understanding the citation patterns and the trends in the use of citation metrics is vital to gaining insights into the dynamic landscape of scholarly publishing. Read on to know whether impact…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- June 19, 2015
Research and development (R&D) is crucial to scientific progress. Moreover, the investment of nations on R&D is highly discussed in international circles as it provides a broad picture of a…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- June 17, 2015
The winners of the 2015 Shaw Prize were announced in three categories: Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences. Let us take a look at who won this prestigious award.
- Sneha Kulkarni
- June 5, 2015