Communication
Gender
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Visible women
Initiatives that aim to increase recognition of female researchers and their contributions to science
By Carla Aranha
Open Acess
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Germany reaches agreement deal with Springer Nature
A consortium comprised of more than 700 universities and institutions from Germany has signed an agreement with the Springer Nature publishing group making it easier for them to publish scientific articles in open-access journals
By Redação
Good practices
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Statistical support for psychology journals
A group of researchers have proposed a new strategy to prevent errors and biases in psychology research findings
By Redação
Diffusion
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Science between sips of beer
With events in 85 cities, Brazil played a major role in this year's international Pint of Science festival, which takes place in 24 countries
By Carla Aranha
Communication
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Plan S pushed back to 2021
The decision was made to give scientific publishers more time to transform their current subscription journals into publications whose costs are covered exclusively by article authors, with no fees for readers
By Redação
GOOD PRACTICES
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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?
By Redação
Publications
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Reaction to Plan S
Consultation receives more than 600 suggestions on how open-access strategy could be changed
Communication
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Open mics for science
Podcasts gain audiences and open new avenues for science communication throughout Brazil
Communication
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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
By Redação
open-access
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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
By Redação
DESIGN
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Printing heritage
The first printing shops in São Paulo were established by lawyers and politicians
PUBLICATIONS
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A patient’s perspective
Medical journals invite patients to help review scientific articles about their conditions
DIFFUSION
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Cartoon Science
The rising popularity of comic strips in science and research communication
Magdalena Skipper
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First female leader of the journal Nature
British geneticist is the new editor in chief of Nature