06/24/2020

How COVID-19 is Changing Research Culture

An interview with the CEO of Digital Science

We are living in difficult times. COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) has fundamentally affected our lives and livelihoods. The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police and subsequent outrage is the culmination of a long trajectory of racial injustice and oppression, not just seen in the U.S., but globally.

It is hard to be positive in times like these, and, yet, hope occasionally shines from many people across the world who are willing to recognize and grapple with these real problems, resulting in a material evolution of how scientific research is done and perceived.

Last week, Digital Science released a fascinating report as part of an ongoing series of digital research reports. The current report is entitled How COVID-19 is Changing Research Culture, authored by Simon Porter and Daniel Hook of Digital Science. 

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Scholarly Kitchen.