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Study says small editor group handled many problematic manuscripts — and a Nature investigation finds out who they are.

Data reveal the funders that are investing billions in research that involves company scientists.

Although Chinese institutions dominate, there are notable risers from outside the country too.

Paper output varies between disciplines, as does the trend after tenure is achieved.

The appearance of thousands of formulaic biomedical studies has been linked to the rise of text-generating AI tools.

Nature Index data highlight the institutions that are shaping the future of quantum discovery.

The database saw its biggest ever rise in article volume in 2024. We look at the potential factors driving the increase.

The Journal of Public Health in Africa faces a pivotal moment, and researchers say it must evolve to better serve the scientific community.

‘Distributed peer review’ of grants makes process more than twice as fast — and includes some cheat-prevention measures.

The results of technology research and development must find their way into the published literature. New models of regulation could help.

US biomedical agency’s public-access policy kicks in on 1 July. Nature talks to specialists about how to comply.

A combination of government planning, academic ambition and bold entrepreneurship are hallmarks of the country’s success.

Here’s where academic researchers are flocking to — and the topics they’re pursuing.

There are good commercial reasons for firms to share their research in science journals, but the practice seems to be falling out of favour.

Sometimes research needs to leave academia in order to thrive. Three spin-off founders reveal key drivers of their success.

If companies do step in to support research, will they publish the results, or keep them close to their chest?

Largest study of its kind explores the ‘Matthew effect’ in research.

The West China Medical Center and Mount Sinai Health System made the biggest leaps in this year's rankings.

Although the latest data predate the current Trump administration, observers warn that funding cuts will accelerate the rate of China’s gain.

Major drivers of high-quality science, such as Germany’s Max Planck Society and CNRS in France, drop several places as China’s universities rise.