Citizen scientists deserve more credit, researchers argue
Academic journal rules are penalising citizen scientists and indigenous knowledge, say US and Australian scientists.
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Dec 03, 2019
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News tagged with academic journals
A ligand-independent origin of abscisic acid perception
Necessity is the mother of all invention, the saying goes, and that includes the process of evolution.
Plants & Animals
Nov 20, 2019
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Scientists call on funders to make research freely available immediately
Scientific research usually takes months to be published by academic journals, and once it is, many of the papers can only be read by scientists from wealthy institutes that subscribe to the journals. Over the years, there ...
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Jun 04, 2019
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Minority Ph.D. students in STEM fare better with clear expectations, acceptance
Women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields are more likely to advance professionally, publish more research and secure postdoctoral and faculty positions if their institutional culture is welcoming and sets clear ...
Social Sciences
Jan 09, 2019
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Eye disorder may have helped Da Vinci's art: journal
A common eye disorder may help explain Leonardo Da Vinci's talent for three-dimensional representation and the sense of perspective in his mountain landscapes, according to research published in an academic journal.
Other
Oct 22, 2018
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College students have unequal access to reliable technology, study finds
Smartphones and laptops seem ubiquitous at U.S. universities, but there is still a "digital divide," with some students less likely than others to have consistent access to reliable technology, according to a study co-authored ...
Education
Sep 19, 2018
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Cycling motion keeps hydrofoils upright during flight
When you're about to fall when riding your bike, you steer into the direction of the fall without even realising it. This correction can be explained using the principles of physics; your supports, i.e. the wheels, remain ...
Engineering
Apr 12, 2018
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Listen up! How to get your message across in just 60 seconds
Do you have something important to say, but find it hard to get people's attention?
Other
Jan 04, 2018
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Chance discovery of forgotten 1960s 'preprint' experiment
For years, scientists have complained that it can take months or even years for a scientific discovery to be published, because of the slowness of peer review. To cut through this problem, researchers in physics and mathematics ...
Other
Nov 16, 2017
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New coral bleaching database to help predict fate of global reefs
A UBC-led research team has developed a new global coral bleaching database that could help scientists predict future bleaching events.
Environment
May 01, 2017
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