Readers’ choice: our most shared science blogs this year

More is not better: the developing crisis of scientific publishing

In this blog, Geoffrey Boulton and Moumita Koley argue that establishing fair and transparent standards in science publishing is vital for maintaining the integrity and credibility of scientific research, which significantly impacts global society.

Reviving public trust in science: new practices for 21st-century challenges

Nine years of collaborative, transdisciplinary research by 15 international project teams spanning 35 countries produced vital insights into how best to respond collectively to global sustainability challenges

Science in Times of Crisis: Lessons from Fukushima and WWII

Collective ‘memory’ is one way to ensure that past mistakes in the evolution of science systems are not repeated after a crisis, disaster or conflict according to a University of Tokyo historian who has contributed to the ISC Science Futures report: Protecting Science in Times of Crisis.

Plastic Treaty negotiations must prioritize health

With the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution resuming on 23 April, the scientific community underscores the critical need to prioritize health in the ongoing negotiations.

Science in ruins: Gaza’s scientists call for global support

The ISC continues to be deeply troubled by the ongoing destruction of lives, livelihoods, the environment and the essential infrastructure for research and learning in Gaza. In this blog, scientists from Gaza discuss the challenges of conducting research and teaching under siege and bombardment.

The Open Access rising tide: Gates Foundation ends support to Article Processing Charges

For Björn Brembs and Luke Drury, the recent announcement by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of their new Open Access Policy signals a growing consensus regarding the imperative to transform the scholarly publishing landscape.