Highlights

Good practices

Editor fired for homophobia

The American Heart Association dismissed cardiologist Roberto Bolli from his position as editor in chief of its journal Circulation Research

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GOOD PRACTICES

Why do authors publish in predatory journals?

Why do authors publish in predatory journals that do not properly review articles and are more interested in making money than maintaining a good reputation?

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GOOD PRACTICES

Clampdown on sexual harassment in labs

US National Institutes of Health reinforces commitment to punishing researchers, while Congress discusses rules for federal funding agencies

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PHOTOLAB

Medicinal necklaces

Crnkovic studied microalgae in fresh water as part of her PhD research, which involved bioprospecting for compounds that could help fight cancer

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Video

Characterizing ecosystems through sound

Acoustic information portrays environments and set natural changes apart from those caused by human action | 7'46"

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Careers

Talent recognized

Brazilian chemist awarded a grant from the MacArthur Foundation for her contributions to the improvement of cancer diagnostic tools

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CAREERS

Preparing for the future

Undergraduate research projects can help students decide whether to continue onto graduate programs

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Retrospect

Reasoned dialog

Seventy years ago, a movement led by a group of scientists catalyzed the creation of the Brazilian Center for Physics Research

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OBITUARY

Policies for the future

Bee researcher Paulo Nogueira-Neto was one of the leading environmental policy makers in Brazil

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Obituary

Development planning

Economist João Paulo dos Reis Velloso founded FINEP and cocreated IPEA

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Gender

The faces of domestic violence

Studies investigate the profile of women who are victims of domestic violence in Brazil

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Landscape architecture 

A barometer in the garden

Burle Marx's deep connection to the issues of his era mobilizes researchers who discuss the importance and challenges involved in preserving his work

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INTERVIEW

César Gon: On the path of digital transformation

The founder of the multinational CI&T speaks about the challenges that companies of the twentieth century face to adapt to a digital environment

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Computer vision

The machines that see everything

Image processing systems are increasingly being used for industrial applications, from helping people with disabilities to diagnosing disease

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Mining

The niobium controversy

Niobium, of which Brazil is by far the world’s largest producer, is surrounded by myths and misconceptions

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