by Gary McDowell | May 10, 2018 | Data, Ideas for change, NIH, Policy, Postdoc benefits, Postdoc population size
As part of our effort to make individual postdoc salaries in the U.S. more transparent, we have been carrying out Freedom of Information requests at public institutions to have a standard, albeit blunt, instrument for gathering data on postdoctoral researchers. You...
by Gary McDowell | May 4, 2018 | Diversity in science, Ideas for change, NSF, Policy, Surveys & Forums
The Board of Directors of Future of Research has submitted a response to the National Science Foundation’s request for comment on Reporting Requirements Regarding Findings of Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment, or Sexual Assault. You can find the...
by Gary McDowell | May 3, 2018 | Grassroots movements, Ideas for change
This is a guest post by FoR BoD member Adriana Bankston. During the month of April, Future of Research (FoR) supported multiple efforts towards advocating for science and scientists. FoR BoD member Adriana Bankston and FoR ED Gary McDowell participated in their...
by Gary McDowell | Apr 25, 2018 | Events & Networking, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Policy
On May 1 at 1-2pm EST FoR will be co-hosting a Tweetchat on “Advocating for science,” where various science policy groups will discuss how to engage early career researchers in advocacy and will also provide resources. How do you get involved in...
by Gary McDowell | Apr 23, 2018 | Ideas for change, Rigor and Reproducibility
There are numerous efforts under way by a variety of stakeholders to make research more reproducible, through increased transparency and data- and resource-sharing initiatives. What tools are available, what experiments are currently under way, and what best practices...
by Gary McDowell | Mar 30, 2018 | Ideas for change, Policy, Resources
The American Society for Microbiology’s Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education has just released a special issue on Science Communication. FoR Board member Adriana Bankston and ED Gary McDowell have a publication included: “Changing the Culture of...
