February blogs digest: Impact Factors, ‘three-parent’ babies, shisha, and more
Didn't get a chance to read all of February's blog posts? Here's the best of what you missed...
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Open data – more obstacles or opportunities?
Last Thursday, Digital Science organized their first Spotlight event, held at their offices in central London. The topic: 'Open data for researchers - the obstacles… Read more »
BioMed Central takes roadshow to Australia and New Zealand
On the 19th, 23rd and 26th of February, BioMed Central hosted three roadshows in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland respectively. Here is a selection of the conversation… Read more »
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Reducing publication bias in animal research
A workshop on publication bias in animal research reveals the importance of publishing negative results and the role of… Read more »
Mind the gap: open access and the public understanding of science
A recent report in a series on ‘science and society’ from the Pew Research Center suggests scientists believe there’s a gap… Read more »
Open data in the spotlight
What opportunities and obstacles does open data offer for researchers? George King from Digital Science tells us more about the… Read more »
A new era for research: Q&A with the Editor-in-Chief of Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Last month marked the highly anticipated launch of our new journal, Pilot and Feasibility Studies, which will address the void… Read more »
January blogs digest: clinical trials, science communication, epidemics, and more
Missed some of our January blogs content? Catch up now with our blogs digest...
Mitochondrial replacement IVF: evolving attitudes to embryo research
Reflecting on the UK Parliament’s debate and decision on mitochondrial replacement IVF
Science communication: why PR is not a dirty word
Guest blogger Bryony Graham discusses why she thinks researchers have a responsibility to help others understand their findings.