Gender bias in academia: A lifetime problem that needs solutions
Despite increased awareness of the lack of gender equity in academia and a growing
number of initiatives to address issues of diversity, change is slow, and inequalities remain …
number of initiatives to address issues of diversity, change is slow, and inequalities remain …
The future of sub-Saharan Africa's biodiversity in the face of climate and societal change
Many of the world's most biodiverse regions are found in the poorest and second most
populous continent of Africa; a continent facing exceptional challenges. Africa is projected to …
populous continent of Africa; a continent facing exceptional challenges. Africa is projected to …
Bibliometrics: methods for studying academic publishing
Bibliometrics is the study of academic publishing that uses statistics to describe publishing
trends and to highlight relationships between published works. Likened to epidemiology …
trends and to highlight relationships between published works. Likened to epidemiology …
[HTML][HTML] Making transdisciplinarity happen: Phase 0, or before the beginning
Both within science and society, transdisciplinary approaches are increasingly employed to
address today's sustainability challenges. Often transdisciplinary research processes are …
address today's sustainability challenges. Often transdisciplinary research processes are …
[HTML][HTML] Augment the SDG indicator framework
RE Kim - Environmental Science & Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
The 231 indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are crucial for measuring
progress on 169 targets. But the seemingly large number of indicators and the associated …
progress on 169 targets. But the seemingly large number of indicators and the associated …
Ranking researchers: evidence from Indonesia
In the span of three years, Indonesia went from being the second worst to the top producer of
scientific journal articles in Southeast Asia. We investigate whether a transparent system of …
scientific journal articles in Southeast Asia. We investigate whether a transparent system of …
Primate conservation: Lessons learned in the last 20 years can guide future efforts
CA Chapman, CA Peres - Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Twenty years ago, we published an assessment of the threats facing primates and with the
passing of two decades, we re‐evaluate identified threats, consider emerging pressures …
passing of two decades, we re‐evaluate identified threats, consider emerging pressures …
Can I afford to publish? A dilemma for African scholars
With open‐access publishing authors often pay an article processing charge and
subsequently their article is freely available online. These charges are beyond the reach of …
subsequently their article is freely available online. These charges are beyond the reach of …
[HTML][HTML] Making ERP research more transparent: guidelines for preregistration
A combination of confirmation bias, hindsight bias, and pressure to publish may prompt the
(unconscious) exploration of various methodological options and reporting only the ones …
(unconscious) exploration of various methodological options and reporting only the ones …
Protection of the human gene research literature from contract cheating organizations known as research paper mills
Human gene research generates new biology insights with translational potential, yet few
studies have considered the health of the human gene literature. The accessibility of human …
studies have considered the health of the human gene literature. The accessibility of human …