Publishing in elite journals is no guarantee for tenure Creativity and sense of purpose among the desirable traits for those selecting faculty, paper reveals. Sian Powell News 7 Dec 2021
How to be strategic in applying for grants Researchers must be increasingly tactical in choosing the types of grants they apply for. Anthea Lacchia News 7 Dec 2021
A new tool to assess researchers for promotion and recruitment Model measures qualities that evaluation metrics usually miss, developers say. Sian Powell News 25 Nov 2021
Researchers urge funders and institutions to crack down on false investigators Authors who falsely add colleagues to grant applications attract 70% more funding, according to a recent analysis. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 19 Oct 2021
When seeking promotion, defining success is everything For academic researchers, ‘quality and impact’ is crucial, yet few agree on what these terms mean. Benjamin Plackett News 5 Oct 2021
Future proofing research resilience As scientific efforts resume, infrastructure and process solutions forged during the pandemic are being honed and expanded. Chris Woolston News 24 Aug 2021
Scientists at odds on Utrecht University reforms to hiring and promotion criteria Not everyone wants to let the journal impact factor go. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 9 Aug 2021
To gain impact through influencing policy, you need to build trust in your research Practical strategies for successful knowledge exchange between scientists or research institutions and decision-makers. Christopher Cvitanovic and Rebecca Shellock Comment 3 Aug 2021
A new form of CV for researchers Another step away from narrow, biased measures of success in science. Anthea Lacchia News 3 Aug 2021
Microsoft Academic Graph is being discontinued. What’s next? The sudden discontinuation of the widely used database has prompted new initiatives to help fill the void. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 15 Jun 2021
Ten rising stars of the Nature Index Annual Tables 2021 China’s dominance falls away, as this year’s list of fast-risers features a more global spread of institutions. Bec Crew Listings 20 May 2021
Nature Index Annual Tables 2021: Country comparisons in a difficult year China’s losses are seven other nations’ gains. Catherine Armitage Listings 20 May 2021
Peer-reviewers twice as likely to accept research conducted on men than the same research on women How biases may play out against female experimental participants. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 11 May 2021
Review articles cause “dramatic loss” in citations for original research But there are some influential exceptions. Clare Watson News 11 May 2021
The 5 most popular scientific papers of February 2021 in the Nature Index journals An unprecedented space hurricane and an urgent call-to-action in support of Black scientists feature in these widely-discussed studies. Bec Crew Listings 6 May 2021
Looming deadline on post-Brexit data agreement has researchers worried Data flow disruptions between the EU and UK would be a “lose-lose situation”. Elisabeth Jeffries News 27 Apr 2021
Calls for culture change as “them versus us” mindset drives rift between academic and non-academic staff Research managers and administrators feel that their skills are underappreciated, survey reveals. David Payne News 30 Mar 2021
How altmetrics could help level the playing field for women in STEM Traditional measures of success favour male researchers. Altmetrics could offer an alternative to help democratize academic evaluation. Bjarne Bartlett et al. Comment 25 Mar 2021
Rethinking research assessment: 7 sources of bias to watch out for at your institution Recognizing the signs of systemic bias is key to ensuring that hiring, promotion and tenure decisions are fair for everyone. Gemma Conroy News 16 Mar 2021
Following NASA's lead, researchers are targeting gender bias in instrument time The switch to double-blind peer reviews could help to ensure that female and early-career researchers get a fair shot at using in-demand equipment. Clare Watson News 2 Feb 2021