Fabrício Marques

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

Collective effort

Initiative mobilizes researchers to quickly review studies published as preprints

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Good practices

Rigged peer-review process leads to retraction of 20 published articles

Manipulation in selection of reviewers compromised the analysis of agricultural papers at PLOS One

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GOOD PRACTICES

Students and young scientists in Denmark accuse advisors and senior researchers of stealing ideas

Social media campaign gathered more than a hundred reports of misappropriation of intellectual work

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Scientific production

Scientific papers on COVID-19 alter the balance of knowledge generation

More than 500,000 articles on the pandemic have been published in journals and preprint servers

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SCIENTOMETRICS

Nobel Prize winner data used in studies on trends and advances in science

Research seeks productivity standards that characterize high-impact research and careers

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COVER

Brazil diversifies research on scientific integrity

The country's participation in the world conference includes work on retractions, training, and data quality

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COVER

Inequality in collaborations is a matter of scientific integrity, says World Conference

Event in Cape Town, South Africa, addresses the need to expand the concept of research responsibility

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GOOD PRACTICES

Bad translations signal misconduct in scientific articles

Researchers compile “tortured phrases” that seek to hide plagiarism and fraud in papers

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FAPESP – 60 YEARS

Book on cutting-edge science in seven fields celebrates 60 years of FAPESP

ACIESP initiative will also look at research opportunities in these areas for the coming years

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ACADEMIC CAREERS

Academic résumés change to highlight impactful contributions

Funding agencies require researchers to write narrative summaries of their academic careers

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GOOD PRACTICES

Journal publishes list of authors whose articles have been retracted for misconduct

Medical science journal Cureus exposes scientists on its “Wall of Shame”

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INTERVIEW

Helena Nader: Brazilian science still does not reflect the Brazilian people

UNIFESP biomedical scientist and the first woman to preside over the Brazilian Academy of Sciences talks about the importance of affirmative action and highlights education as a priority

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FAPESP – 60 YEARS

Beyond borders

In its six decades, São Paulo’s FAPESP has helped to strengthen Brazil’s broader science, technology, and innovation ecosystem

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COVER

Crisis in human resource development

Lower numbers of master's and PhD graduates in 2020 due to the pandemic and lower demand for advanced degrees sparks debate about the system that provides future researchers and high-level professionals in Brazil

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GOOD PRACTICES

Scientists discuss ways of better rewarding data sharing

According to an editorial in Nature, publishing articles and openly sharing data should be given similar weight in appraisal processes

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GOOD PRACTICES

Australia vetos six humanities research projects

Move sparks debate over political interference in science

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PUBLIC POLICY

Rewarding Conservation

New study sheds light on impacts from bonus tax transfers to incentivize expansion of municipal protected areas in Brazil

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Diffusion

Science highlighted by journalism

Study finds that “embargo emails,” which give media professionals advance access to scientific articles, increase mentions on social media and citations in other papers

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COVID-19

Maximum velocity

Studies show the quality and importance of preprints (scientific papers shared online as soon as they are written) related to the novel coronavirus

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GOOD PRACTICES

How to avoid predatory journals

Checklist designed to help researchers identify reputable scientific journals

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Publications

Counting the costs

Study estimates publisher expenses and profit margins and reignites the debate over the fair price of publishing a scientific article

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Cover

Fast lane from the lab to the public

The emerging field of implementation science seeks to accelerate the application of evidence-based knowledge

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Good practices

More diversity and inclusivity in journals

Document offers suggestions on preventing gender and racial bias in scientific communication and combating discrimination in the peer-review process

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Interview

André Tortato Rauen: Research focused on mission

Economist from IPEA suggests bolder investment that tackles society’s greatest challenges in addition to basic science

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GOOD PRACTICES

The specter of collusion

Study finds evidence that editorial board members receive special treatment in the scientific review process

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Scientific communication

Clear, precise guidelines

FAPESP's open-access policy states that scientific articles must be freely available within 12 months of publication

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Indicators

Brazilian science attracting attention worldwide

List of 21 highly cited Brazilian researchers shows lines of investigation earning international recognition

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Good practices

Academic papers for sale

Essay mills could be made illegal in the UK in a bid to combat widespread fraud in remote learning

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Gender

Women and their disciples

Study maps how Brazilian scientists contribute to the education of new researchers

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Higher education

Turbulence on the horizon for postgraduate education

Uncertainties arise as assessment of Brazilian graduate programs goes to court

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