One Number to Describe a Scientist’s Work? Three Work Better
Can one number, for example the Hirsch index, describe the impact of a scientist on the development of science? According to a team of Polish researchers the answer is no, arguing that to accurately reflect the citation rate of scientific papers, it is better to use three variables.
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Full Consequences of Stopping Work in Labs to Be Felt Next Year, say Scientists
Scientists have warned that because of the coronavirus lockdown which saw some universities completely stop laboratory work, while at others it was severely restricted, the consequences of this will be felt in six months time with less scientific publications.
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Do Women Scientists Publish Less During Pandemic?
Media reports about a dramatic decline in the number of articles published by women in scientific journals are not reliable, says a leading academic, adding that “we will only know the scale of the problem in six months.
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Docs Develop Bespoke ‘Breathing Helmet’ for COVID-19 Patients
Scientists from across Warsaw have joined forces to create a 3-D printed breathing support helmet offering bespoke treatment for COVID-19 patients.
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Jarosław Gowin Tenders His Resignation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science Jarosław Gowin tendered his resignation Monday in connection with the dispute over the date of the presidential election. His decision concerns the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science.
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Gdańsk Researchers Working on Cheap and Rapid Coronavirus Tests
A rapid coronavirus screening test several times cheaper than tests currently available is being developed by scientists from the Institute of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine in Gdańsk and medical testing company SensDx.
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Ministry of Science to International Students: We Support You, You Can Count on Our Help
We support you, you can always count on our help, Deputy Minister of Science Professor Wojciech Maksymowicz told international students who remain in Poland during the pandemic.
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Warsaw Cryptology Prof Gets Massive 2.4 Million Euro from Prestigious ERC
A Warsaw professor of cryptography has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council grant.
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Gowin: Educational Activities at Universities Suspended from March 12 to 25
I decided to suspend educational activities at universities from March 12 to March 25, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Science Jarosław Gowin announced on Wednesday.
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Winners of the Polish Press Agency and the Ministry of Science Competition for Science Popularisers Announced
The creators of the Lower Silesian Science Festival, the Crazy Nauka duo, Dawid Myśliwiec, the Association of Science Advocates, Dr. Wojciech Glac, and Heweliusze Nauki are the winners of the Popularizer of Science 2019 competition organized by PAP - Science in Poland and the Ministry of Science.
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