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Jan
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How Societies are Engaging With and Supporting Science Educators

Besides researchers themselves, two important stakeholders in academia are research societies and educators. The contribution of educators to research is often overlooked; nevertheless, they play a vital role in driving forward academia by Hence, for research societies, engaging with and supporting science educators are vital steps for promoting their own fields and achieving their missions. […]
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06
Jan
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Crafting a Patent Communication Strategy: Tips for Universities

Universities are both large producers of intellectual property (IP) through their research activities and large consumers of IP through their instruction. Patents for inventions are one of the major IP products created by research institutes and universities. The number of patents being issued worldwide increased over the past year, and in 2021, according to Statista, […]
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21
Nov
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5 Action Points for Publishers to Improve Environmental Sustainability

Sustainability is a globally crucial issue. Non-sustainable human activities have caused some frightening changes in the world, making it clear that all people and industries have a role to play in improving sustainability. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were set up in 2015 with a target of tackling these issues by 2030. However, […]
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10
Nov
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Science for Peace and Development: How Research Societies Can Leverage Content in Advocacy Efforts

One of the key activities of scholarly societies, beyond creating and disseminating knowledge through print and digital avenues and interactive means (e.g., conferences), is advocacy efforts. Advocacy means representing, promoting, upholding, or defending an interest or opinion. Advocacy areas often focus on funding, education, and policy reform on urgent matters related to health and wellbeing, […]
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21
Oct
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Making Research Both Available and Accessible: Going Beyond Open Access

The number and scope of journals have exploded since the 17th century. Thousands of new papers are published daily, and the rate of publication is only increasing. In the past, only scholars at well-funded universities or research institutions could access the full breadth of published knowledge. The Internet has facilitated new channels for information, scientific […]
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