Category: academia
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Academics divided on AI for research writing, and other digital technology stories you need to know
Academics divided on AI for research writing, and other digital technology stories you need to know Cathy Li Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Published May 30, 2025 · Updated Jun 4, 2025 Should AI write research papers? A Nature survey on whether researchers believe AI should be…
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Academic publishing is a multibillion-dollar industry. It’s not always good for science
Academic publishing is a multibillion-dollar industry. It’s not always good for science Lucy Montgomery, Curtin University; Emilia C. Bell, Curtin University, and Karl Huang, Curtin University In December 2024, the editorial board of the Journal of Human Evolution resigned en masse following disagreements with the journal’s publisher, Elsevier. The board’s grievances included claims of inadequate copyediting,…
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Scientists’ political donations reflect polarization in academia – with implications for the public’s trust in science
Scientists’ political donations reflect polarization in academia – with implications for the public’s trust in science Alexander Kaurov, Harvard University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. People who lean left politically reported an increase in trust in scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic, while those who lean right politically reported much…
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