11 / March / 2026 European agencies reform research assessment to prioritize quality A study of 10 funding agencies highlights growing adoption of qualitative criteria and the discontinuation of metrics such as journal impact factors Por Editorial staff
27 / February / 2026 Can academia negatively affect mental health? Many graduate students face psychological challenges, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic Por Editorial staff
20 / February / 2026 Scientific publishers as “curators of context” in the age of AI Journals need to transform static articles into machine-accessible “knowledge objects,” argues consultant in scholarly publishing Por Samuel Fernandes
02 / February / 2026 Educators and trainee teachers want to use AI but lack the necessary training Study shows that teacher training courses do not make good use of generative artificial intelligence due to lack of training and institutional guidelines Por Gilberto Stam
29 / January / 2026 Wikipedia at 25: A boost for open science in brazil Academic projects use collaborative encyclopedia to create courses, improve Portuguese-language content, and engage with audiences Por Gabriela Monteiro
13 / January / 2026 Spanish guide highlights best practices for communicating scientific integrity The Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology calls for transparency around errors and self-correction to promote a more realistic view of science Por Editorial staff
04 / December / 2025 Is there really a crisis of confidence in science? In an editorial, The Lancet suggests that public trust in science is relatively high, but that science communication remains a critical issue. Por Bruno de Pierro
22 / October / 2025 Autism, paracetamol, and scientific uncertainty: What the most recent evidence tells us Statement by Donald Trump on supposed relationship between paracetamol and autism fires debate on scientific uncertainties and challenges in diagnosing autism spectrum disorder Por Samuel Fernandes
01 / October / 2025 AI may worsen inequalities in the Global South, warn scientists Specialists at the 17th TWAS General Conference highlight the risks of a lack of infrastructure, dependence on other countries, and technological concentration Por Marília Marasciulo
15 / July / 2025 Researchers use prompt injection to manipulate AI in peer review Hidden commands embedded in manuscripts instruct artificial intelligence systems to only issue positive opinions Por Diogo Rodriguez
