S&T Policy
LEGISLATION
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Boost for startups
Government passes bill to encourage investment in small innovative companies in Brazil
REGULATIONS
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Weakened legislation
Brazil dismantling environmental protection structures during the pandemic
Science communication
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Broad and equitable research access
CAPES’s Portal de Periódicos has connected Brazilian researchers to state-of-the-art research in their fields, but is now faced with uncertainties
Funding
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A sigh of relief
New legislation to reduce the use of animals in scientific research in Brazil
Public health
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An agenda for forgotten diseases
WHO launches road map to 2030 for preventing and eradicating neglected tropical diseases
Entrepreneurship
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Supply-side research constraints
Small local manufacturers struggle to gain foothold in Brazilian scientific supplies market
Scientific publications
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The Plan S labyrinth
In effect since January 1, the open-access initiative reduces ambitions and faces uncertainty about its reach
Bibliometrics
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Science with impact
The number of Brazilians among the most cited researchers increased in 2020
Gender
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A field of hurdles
New study explores obstacles to patenting by women, and how to remove them
Bibliometrics
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The fear of indifference
Studies investigate why some scientific papers are never cited