As a new age in scholarly publishing dawns, improved standards for openness in communicating scientific information promise to eliminate biases and publication delays.
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As a new age in scholarly publishing dawns, improved standards for openness in communicating scientific information promise to eliminate biases and publication delays.
The human genome that researchers sequenced at the turn of the century doesn’t really exist as we know it.
Countries with a healthy import and export of scientific talent lead the world in research and innovation.
Simply disclosing conflicts of interest is not enough.
Open-access journals are reaching the same quality levels as their subscription counterparts.
Researchers track tumors as they develop, providing more support for the idea that cells with stem-cell-like properties underlie cancer growth and recurrence.
Financial hardships of young scientists in training are forcing many talented researchers to find new careers.
Much of what researchers believe about the public and effective communication is wrong.
Are the “carcinogenic” chemicals that are produced when foods are cooked really cause for concern?
Potential biases in scientific data collection and analysis should be minimized.