Communication

Interview

Antônio Drauzio Varella: The doctor’s message

The oncologist who treated the first AIDS cases in Brazil uses every media platform possible to clarify the issues he considers important regarding public health

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Careers

The importance of (good) public speaking

Balanced and thought-provoking presentations can help disseminate research results and open doors to new opportunities

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Publications

Articles animated

Scientific journals publish videos to make research and experimental results more transparent and educational

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open access

How to survive without subscribing to scientific journals

Digital tools and social networks help students and researchers find articles online

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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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Publications

Reaction to Plan S

Consultation receives more than 600 suggestions on how open-access strategy could be changed

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Communication

Open mics for science

Podcasts gain audiences and open new avenues for science communication throughout Brazil

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COVER

Science communication without barriers

European Commission and research funding agencies seek allies for global open-access initiative

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Interview

David Cox : The power to transform the world

American neuroscientist says health and cybersecurity are just some of the areas that stand to benefit from advances in artificial intelligence

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Interview

Magdalena Skipper : In the editor’s office

New editor in chief of Nature talks about the challenge of overcoming the reproducibility crisis and the rise of open access

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Communication

Social media broadens opportunities

International research shows that digital platforms break social bubbles by democratizing experiences, and sharing practical tips and academic content

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Communication

Online tool tries to identify fake news

Researchers are developing a tool for verifying whether articles shared on the internet or through instant messaging apps are real or fake

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open-access

Twenty years since it first launched, SciELO announces preprints platform

SciELO announced plans to create a preprints repository in partnership with the Public Knowledge Project

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INTERVIEW

Antonio Carlos Rossini Jr.: Betting on connected environments

An engineer talks about the expansion of the Internet of Things in Brazil and the trajectory of one of the first Brazilian startups focusing on this ecosystem

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Publications

A wider target audience

Major publisher’s acquisition of manuscript submission system makes waves in scientific journals market

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DESIGN

Printing heritage

The first printing shops in São Paulo were established by lawyers and politicians

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SBPC

Seeds of knowledge

The lectures, debates, and publications of the organization that promotes Brazilian science

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PUBLICATIONS

A patient’s perspective

Medical journals invite patients to help review scientific articles about their conditions

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DIFFUSION

Cartoon Science

The rising popularity of comic strips in science and research communication

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Magdalena Skipper

First female leader of the journal Nature

British geneticist is the new editor in chief of Nature

COVER

More people in the rainforest

New archaeological sites and evidence of plant domestication support the idea that pre-Columbian Amazonia was densely populated

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COOPERATION

A catalyst for debate

For ten years, the Mobilization for Business Innovation has been guiding corporate strategies and coordinating the dialogue between government, the private sector, and universities

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COVER

A world controlled by algorithms

Logical computer systems are having a growing impact on everyday life

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Careers

From the newsroom to the medical clinic

After working as a journalist in Brazil and Europe, Christian Kieling switched to medicine and today researches depression in adolescents

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DATA MANAGEMENT 

Unbalanced Dissemination

Reuse of scientific data is still uncommon, and varies depending on the field of knowledge

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Careers

A calling to coach

At age 26, Carolina Nalon gave up biology to start a human development company

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Scenarios

Determinants of survival in industry

Experts assess the risks and opportunities created by potentially disruptive technological developments

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JOURNALS

Tactics designed to raise impact

Brazilian journals tighten up procedures and turn to specialist editorial support in an effort to increase citations

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Digital Information

World’s largest library to begin collecting tweets on a selective basis

The US Library of Congress will begin selecting specific content to be stored

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careers

Podcast series is a guide to life beyond the university

Podcast series is a guide to life beyond the university

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