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Do current reforms to end the 'rat race' between scientists really help? February 1, 2021 Science is society's best method for understanding the world, yet many people in the field are unhappy with the way it works. Rules and procedures meant to promote innovative research can have perverse side-effects that harm both science and scientists. One of these—the "priority rule"—rewards scientists who make discoveries with prestige, prizes, and better career opportunities, depriving the runners-up of similar perks. Researchers at University of Technology Eindhoven (TU/e) and Arizona State Univ...

Date Time TU/e researchers aim to reform ‘scoop’ system that hurts science Science is society’s best method for understanding the world, yet many people in the field are unhappy with the way it works. Rules and procedures meant to promote innovative research can have perverse side-effects that harm both science and scientists. One of these – the ‘priority rule’ – rewards scientists who make discoveries with prestige, prizes and better career opportunities, depriving the runners-up of similar perks. Researchers at University of Technology Eindhoven (TU/e) and the Arizona State Un...