All impact articles
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OpinionLessons in meaning from surface science
Do the measurements we take in vacuum mean anything in real-life situations?
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NewsJournal impact factors wrongly used to evaluate research
Despite criticism, some universities still use the metric as a proxy for research quality
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NewsMismatch between citations and chemists' expectations
Survey highlights difference between paper metrics and the actual significance of research
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NewsUK research councils sign responsible research assessment pledge
Funders will discourage the use of impact factors and other journal metrics to judge research
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NewsNew guidelines to standardise toxicity testing for nanomaterials
OECD hopes methods will ensure companies are singing from same song sheet on nanosafety
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ResearchRare mineral coating cushions cuckoo eggs during incubation
Cuckoos that nest in groups use a polymorph of calcium carbonate to protect their eggs
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ResearchCastable polymers made from castor beans
Super-tough materials derived from inedible plants are lightweight, renewable and strong enough to use in vehicles
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News£138 million pledged to UK research–industry collaborations
Investment is expected to speed up commercialisation of research
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OpinionTime to revolt against impact factors
Perverse incentives hurt science – the top universities need to fight back
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New research productivity metric unveiled
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center team proposes a new bibliometric method to gauge research output of academics
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NewsUK overtakes US on research quality metric
Report shows UK continues to punch above its weight in science but funding remains a worry
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NewsScience ‘ecosystem’ needs diversity to flourish
Study concludes that more, smaller grants have a greater impact than fewer, bigger ones