http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on science publishing and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/news/ The leaders of open access schemes have claimed partial credit for the dramatic rise in developing world research output.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/open-access-may-be-behind-developing-country-resea.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingFri, 03 Jul 2009 02:19:31 GMTResearchers in developing countries can access a free editing service that prepares their manuscripts for submission to journals.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/scheme-helps-polish-developing-country-science-pap.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingMon, 22 Jun 2009 03:31:43 GMTThe Egyptian research community is set to get a boost with a new digital library and discounted access to top international journals.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/egypt-to-get-digital-science-library.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingTue, 16 Jun 2009 02:15:15 GMTIndia is falling behind in science publishing, a leading analyst warns, and it will take more than ambition to solve the problem.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/india-limping-in-science-publication-rates.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingThu, 11 Jun 2009 02:22:18 GMTChina's Ministry of Education has defined seven acts of academic misconduct in a further bid to tackle the problem.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/china-issues-another-crackdown-on-scientific-misco.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingMon, 30 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMTIndia's key research agency plans to make its findings open access — and the next step is to boost awareness.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/key-indian-research-organisation-goes-open-access.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingFri, 13 Mar 2009 04:09:26 GMTQatar has put its scientific back catalogue in an online, open access database in the hope of encouraging collaboration.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/qatar-puts-its-science-articles-online.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingTue, 10 Mar 2009 04:01:59 GMTHigh-profile South African journals are to receive more recognition thanks to an open access scheme modelled on a Brazilian venture.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/top-south-african-journals-to-go-open-access.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingMon, 02 Mar 2009 03:50:34 GMTIn the last four decades, each of the 73 research institutes in Ecuador has published an average of only four papers every five years.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/poor-science-publishing-rates-in-ecuador.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingMon, 02 Mar 2009 06:15:44 GMTDeveloping country scientists cite open access papers more than restricted ones, suggesting they enhance their participation in science.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/open-access-papers-used-more-in-developing-world.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingTue, 24 Feb 2009 03:32:55 GMTMexico has increased the number of environmental research papers it publishes by around 5 times in 12 years - only the second Latin American country to do so.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/mexico-boosts-environmental-research-publications.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingMon, 23 Feb 2009 03:10:53 GMTChina has topped the international Engineering Index and ranked third globally for research papers in the 2007 Science Citation Index.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/china-tops-engineering-publications-list.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingThu, 11 Dec 2008 04:05:11 GMTUruguay has signed an agreement to boost an online website to grant national researchers free access to scientific journals.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/uruguay-to-fund-online-access-to-scientific-journa.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingTue, 02 Dec 2008 04:22:41 GMTDeveloping countries are attractive places to run clinical trials, but in many places ethical oversight falls short.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/global-trials-fall-short-on-ethical-standards.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingFri, 24 Oct 2008 04:10:23 GMTThe global community must not forget countries suffering scientific stagnation, says TWAS executive director, Mohamed H. A. Hassan.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/don-t-forget-the-scientifically-stagnant-south.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingFri, 24 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMTAn Islamic Citation Centre is to be set up by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to promote research excellence in the region.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/islamic-countries-to-get-own-science-citation-inde.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingFri, 17 Oct 2008 04:40:54 GMTThe World Wide Web's inventor wants to make websites more trustworthy. This should be done by encouraging good practice, not imposing strict rules.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/how-to-build-a-web-we-can-trust.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingFri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:26 GMTHigh-quality regional journals are essential for building the scientific strengths of the developing world, says Wieland Gevers.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/regional-journals-can-boost-science-capacity.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingFri, 19 Sep 2008 04:57:29 GMTPriority must be given to domestic science publications and many Chinese journals should be made open-access, says a leading Chinese scientist.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/make-china-journals-open-access-says-top-scientist.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingTue, 02 Sep 2008 04:46:49 GMTMeasures should be put in place to ensure that innovative scientific information is available to Chinese researchers, says Lan Xue.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-publishing/china-must-ensure-innovation-trickles-down.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_sciencepublishingTue, 29 Jul 2008 02:30:03 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/