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Sources say the nations are close to a deal, but the looming US presidential election is likely bogging it down.

The large language model does everything from reading the literature to writing and reviewing its own papers, but it has a limited range of applicability so far.

Plan aims to elevate the status of PhD holders and give them greater career mobility.

Data from giant project show how withdrawn research propagates through the literature.

Awareness of when a paper can’t be trusted is often too low — but adopting some easy-to-use technological solutions can help researchers, publishers and referees to clean things up.

Project co-leader explains why the social sciences needs a database that links reproducibility efforts to the original studies.

These universities, companies and research institutions are making their mark in a highly competitive landscape. Here is a breakdown of their performance by subject.

Four notable emerging scientists discuss their work and the country’s research scene.

Efforts to join the global ecosystem depend on greater diversity and a more open culture.

Inequitable access to research funding and leadership positions is holding back Korean science.

The country is ramping up efforts to attract more of the world’s students and scientists. Fixing an unacceptable gender pay gap must also be a priority.

Facing challenges on multiple fronts, the country needs to rethink its approaches to research and innovation.

To elevate the nation’s science, sex and gender analysis must be embedded in study design.

An overview of the country’s research landscape highlights the strengths and weaknesses of a nation that has invested heavily in science.

The country’s record of adaptability and reinvention might stand it in good stead as it strives to get back on track.

The ways in which researchers can artificially inflate their reference counts are growing.

Study adds to growing body of evidence that such biases can affect all researchers in a field.

Tasked with finding better ways to conduct, distribute and fund research, the unit could set the standard for government-led ‘science of science’ initiatives.

A working group’s recommendation, meant to help to advance the careers of postdoctoral researchers, could discourage people from staying in academia, some researchers say.

The explosive uptake of generative artificial intelligence in writing is raising difficult questions about when use of the technology should be allowed.