The 5 most popular scientific papers of May 2020 in the Nature Index journals COVID-19 vaccine hopes, and the environmental effects of the pandemic. Bec Crew Listings 25 Jun 2020
How is your discipline tracking in open peer review? Who’s more likely to share reviewer reports and identities – in 5 graphs. Gemma Conroy News 24 Jun 2020
Warning over coronavirus and predatory journals Epidemiologists, virologists can expect to be targeted. Here's what to watch out for. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 23 Jun 2020
How to choose the right PhD supervisor 4 red flags to be wary of in the search for a good match. Gemma Conroy News 23 Jun 2020
Calibri vs Garamond: Can font choice make or break a research paper? What your preference says about you. Helen Robertson News 19 Jun 2020
A leading textbook author explains how he did it A lot of hard work, and an unconventional approach. Liqun Luo News 12 Jun 2020
How to collaborate using only email Two climate researchers show how it’s done. Andy Tay News 11 Jun 2020
Governments detail gaps in their scientific readiness for a pandemic “Our ability to recognize troubles looming on the horizon was, at best, inadequate.” Elisabeth Jeffries News 9 Jun 2020
Coronavirus crowds out other research papers Non-COVID researchers are ‘collateral damage’ as journals are forced to prioritize. Chris Woolston News 5 Jun 2020
What to do when your research comes under fire 3 pieces of advice from the frontlines of scientific debate. Andy Tay News 3 Jun 2020
Four tips to help researchers stay productive during the pandemic Beat the working-from-home blues. Ruth Gotian News 2 Jun 2020
Coronavirus fallout puts next generation of scientists at risk Pandemic-related measures to retain early career researchers could block the pipeline for the next generation. Dyani Lewis News feature 29 May 2020
The 5 most popular scientific papers of April 2020 A colossal sea beast and a swampy rainforest at the South Pole feature in some of the stand-out papers from April. Bec Crew Listings 29 May 2020
South Korean institutions lure global talent The country is making headway in the effort to internationalize its scientific workforce. Chris Woolston News 29 May 2020
Boosting South Korea’s basic research By redirecting funding to small teams, the country is betting on the creativity of its scientists. Mark Zastrow News feature 28 May 2020
A new deal for South Korea’s science? A review of South Korea's research flagship will point to how the country plans to become a ‘first mover’. Catherine Armitage Comment 28 May 2020
South Korea’s Institute for Basic Science faces review Decisions about the country’s research flagship will signpost national priorities. Mark Zastrow News 28 May 2020
How South Korea made itself a global innovation leader Systemic reform backed by strong investment has brought rapid and long-lasting results. Leigh Dayton News feature 28 May 2020
This scientific ‘power couple’ has one of the largest publishing networks in biology Their protein-saving techniques are in high demand. Gemma Conroy News 27 May 2020
10 tips for submitting a successful preprint How to stand out in the fast-growing throng. Jon Brock News 26 May 2020