Communication

Interview

Silvio Crestana: A Matter of Survival

Cost reduction, eco-efficiency, and integration with the supply chain make investment in technology a vital imperative

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Careers

Straight to the point

Clearer and simpler posters increase potential dissemination

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Science reporting

Explaining complexity

Study mapping genetic influence on same-sex sexual behavior uses novel approach to reporting findings

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Communication

Science clubs

One hundred teenagers from Rio de Janeiro participated in an immersive science experience, studying advanced topics under the guidance of young researchers

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Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years

Media in transition

Digital media helps scientific journalism reach new audiences, but also provides a platform for those that reject the facts

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Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years

Science for all

Launched in October 1999, the journal has made science conducted in São Paulo and Brazil better known to the public.

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Cover

Resistance to science

Crisis of confidence sparks global debate on how to respond to attacks on science

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Gender

Visible women

Initiatives that aim to increase recognition of female researchers and their contributions to science

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Interview

Antônio Drauzio Varella: The doctor’s message

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

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Open Acess

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

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Good practices

Statistical support for psychology journals

A group of researchers have proposed a new strategy to prevent errors and biases in psychology research findings

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Interview

Youngsuk Chi: Sustainable transition

For the president of Elsevier, Plan S is viable, but only over the long term

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Diffusion

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

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Communication

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

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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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