Scientists struggle with confusing journal guidelines Global survey finds that unclear publishing policies place an additional burden on many scientists who don’t speak English as a first language. Dalmeet Singh Chawla 14 Nov 2018
Data Brief: US companies spend more on research Businesses spent a small, but growing, amount of their R&D budgets on basic science. Gemma Conroy Dataviz 8 Nov 2018
From Tehran to Wuhan: Peripheral cities make an impact The growing contribution of second-tier cities is narrowing the gap in research production. Marion Maisonobe, Laurent Jégou & Guillame Cabanac 6 Nov 2018
Science Cities: São Paulo stands firm (but for how long?) The Latin American hub carries the scientific weight of a financially stricken country. Herton Escobar News feature 2 Nov 2018
Science Cities: The cape of change Africa’s science star is confronting its colonial past to set a more inclusive research scene, benefitting more of its citizens. Linda Nordling News feature 1 Nov 2018
First analysis of ‘pre-registered’ studies shows sharp rise in null findings Logging hypotheses and protocols before performing research seems to work as intended: to reduce publication bias for positive results. Matthew Warren 30 Oct 2018
Data Brief: First in, best dressed for EU healthcare research funding Only 3% of EU grant funds went to new entrants to the union between 2007 and 2016. Dataviz 26 Oct 2018
China hides identities of top scientific recruits amidst growing US scrutiny Scholars fear that affiliation with the high-status Thousand Talents scheme could make them targets of FBI investigations. News 22 Oct 2018
Less prestigious institutions deliver better value for grant money Study finds "wasteful" skew in biomedical research funding towards those at the top. Catherine Armitage News feature 18 Oct 2018
Discovery relies on strong support staff A lack of trained administrators is holding African scientists back. David Langley & Therina Theron News 17 Oct 2018
From punish to empower: A blame-free approach to research misconduct Research institutions have a duty to foster integrity, and that includes monitoring. Lex Bouter Comment 16 Oct 2018
Iran, Brazil and Austria rise in prominence in the Nature Index Strength in different sectors, subjects and regions contributes to a country's success. 12 Oct 2018
The right tools to empower researchers Too many tools used to promote accountability benefit research managers and for-profit companies at the expense of individual researchers. J. Britt Holbrook Comment 11 Oct 2018
Power balance in clinical trials exposed Industry funders routinely take charge of analysis and reporting. Gemma Conroy News 9 Oct 2018
The Nobel gender gap is worse than you think The Nature Index looks at the share of science medals and prizes that have gone to women. News 8 Oct 2018
The top rising stars in the Nature Index Although China leads the pack, fast-moving institutions are building their research reputations the world over. Anja Krieger et al. Listings 5 Oct 2018
From postdoc to prosperity Universities need to prepare researchers for life beyond academia. Emma Compton-Daw Comment 4 Oct 2018
When breaking free is a mark of success Two new measures aim to assess researchers' independence from their former lab heads. Gemma Conroy News feature 3 Oct 2018
Green shoots: The astonishing growth of 6 young universities These institutions have made great strides over the past three years in their production of high-quality research. Gemma Conroy et al. News feature 26 Sep 2018
How predictable is scientific success? Even sophisticated, data-driven models of academic careers have trouble forecasting the highs and lows. 24 Sep 2018