Cancer Research UK: Taking a broad view of research impact
Cancer Research UK has been encouraging an ‘open science behaviour’ for some time, asking researchers to make their work available as soon as possible,… Read more »
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BMC “Research in Progress” photo competition now open for submissions
Have you heard? BioMed Central is becoming BMC. At BMC, we believe our research communities share our enthusiasm for innovation, science and progress, and we would… Read more »
Do peer review models affect junior doctors’ trust in journals?
A recently published study in Research Integrity and Peer Review, that surveyed 178 trainee doctors, finds that although peer review is perceived as an important… Read more »
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Being queer in the jungle: The unique challenges of LGBTQ scientists working in the field
The Stonewall Riots occurred on June 28, 1969. It was this summer evening that sparked the Gay Rights Movement. Now, forty-eight… Read more »
How do researchers use social media and scholarly collaboration networks (SCNs)?
Written by Tina Harseim, Head of Social Media, Springer Nature and Gregory Goodey, Research Analyst, Springer Nature. The data… Read more »
“The research does not change anything; it’s the research that changes you”.
PhDs can be a grueling undertaking, requiring years of hard work and dedication. In the blog, Dr Sima Barmania, author of a recent… Read more »
Mapping pastoralists’ women’s roles: colonial and post-colonial impact
A new study published in the SpringerOpen journal Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice explores the impact of colonization… Read more »
Peer Mentoring Circles: A strategy for thriving in science
Academia can feel like an isolating career, particularly for those belonging to groups that are underrepresented by STEM. In this… Read more »
Girls, how does it feel studying physics?
Prompted by previous research observing that engagement in science is strongly influenced by what happens outside school,… Read more »
Open access compliance: supporting Springer Nature authors
Meeting the open access (OA) requirements of research funders and institutions can prove a real challenge for authors. As the… Read more »