Peer review and the integrity of science

A summary about Sense about Science’s peer review workshop, which was held earlier this summer in London. The event started with some group work to get the discussion going and was then followed by a great panel discussion on the process of peer review in journal publishing.

Tiger Tiger, burning bright

Tiger conservation

Today is International Tiger Day, a day dedicated to raise awareness for a species on the brink of extinction. We discuss the challenges faced by conservationists and the recommended research on recovery programmes.

Fast-paced scientific development: NCBI-style hackathons

Science is often a long-term endeavour, with research being conducted over months or years, but scientific hackathons turn this notion on its head by bringing participants together to come up with solutions for scientific problems in just three days. Lisa Federer, from the National Institutes of Health, talks about the creative and collaborative nature of hackathons and the opportunities to get involved.