Federal officials are raising long-standing concerns with research journals and the academic incentive structures propping them up. But experts say the government alone can’t overhaul the industry.

Colleges and universities are digging into their own pockets to temporarily support graduate students and faculty in limbo after the Trump administration’s sudden cancellation—and stalled review—of ...

The rise of "fake" science poses a serious threat to the integrity of academic research, a new study warns. A widespread underground network of fraudsters is pumping out fake scientific results at an ...

The number of scientific papers flagged as fraudulent has been growing. Now a new paper sheds light on how it’s being done. Researchers found loose networks of unscrupulous editors working with ...

Basic scientific research is a key contributor to economic productivity. Is science running out of steam? A growing body of research suggests that disruptive breakthroughs—the kind that fundamentally ...

Exterior view of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. While the Trump Administration's sharp increases in tariffs have received much of the political and economic attention in our ...

The United States has long held its place as the global leader in scientific innovation. From the development of Covid-19 vaccines to nuclear fusion technologies and the emergence of transformative AI ...

Cuts to scientific research focused disproportionately on research around diversity equity and inclusion. Some researchers say we're just beginning to understand the impact. In 2025, many federal ...

Demand has risen for the EB-1A visa, creating a cottage industry of services for vanity awards, ghostwritten research papers ...