A new push for a more equitable scientific publishing system is in the making as the proponents of ‘diamond’ open access - under which neither authors or readers would pay the publishers – weigh up joining forces in a global federation.
The European push to reform how the value of research is assessed is about to enter a new phase, with the action plan that was finalised in July opening up for organisations to endorse it next week. For research stakeholders who have been working on the process since the beginning of the year, this marks the start of the real business, when organisations that carry out research assessments pick up the baton and start work on reform.
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As Europe moves towards a values-based approach to international cooperation, the research world is grappling with what this shift means for international research and education projects. The Russian invasion of Ukraine saw an unprecedented response from the science community with most institutions in Europe moving to cut scientific links with the aggressor state. When it comes to China, EU member states have been deliberating how to manage the espionage risk.
A leading German member of the European Parliament urged the EU to sever all scientific relations with Russia, stepping up pressure from Berlin to use science as a diplomatic weapon against Moscow.