culture, collaboration

As international collaboration becomes increasingly common, researchers must work to limit their own biases and let cultural diversity enhance their work.

Researchers use network theory to estimate the importance of relationships among researchers and institutions in attracting grant money.

Coordinating the submission of manuscripts can strike a healthy balance between competition and collaboration.

How to prepare your lab for natural disasters and cope with unavoidable consequences

How to make your lab less like a factory and more like a family

US universities need to reach across their own borders to retain global scientific preeminence.

Professional dialogue between scientists and non-scientists is not easy, but when successful, it can create powerful insights and relationships.

Researchers look to the emerging phenomenon of "crowdfunding" to pay for their work

Research and funding organizations pledge to support a new system to support cross-border collaboration within the European Union.

New changes at The Scientist will ensure that we continue to showcase the best and brightest ideas in the life sciences.

Financial “conflicts of interest” should not be so quickly condemned. Industry relationships are unequivocally beneficial.

Introducing DELSA Global, a community initiative to connect experts, share data, and democratize science.

The Scientist is back in business and will continue to bring you the latest news and greatest developments in the life sciences.

A young botanist pays tribute to his mentor by naming a newly discovered, rare species in his honor.

The Royal Society's annual science extravaganza packs some interesting stuff into 5 days of love and research.

By forging new relationships and finding novel uses for existing technologies, this year’s top companies are employing creative ways to advance their science.

February 2011's selection of notable quotes