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Closure of China’s influential journal ranking leaves academics reeling — what will take its place? (Nature)
Several other lists have been launched in the past year, but some scholars want research evaluation to take new forms.
4/23/26The Chronicle
For Researchers, Trump’s Easing Restrictions on Marijuana Signals a Budding Shift
The Department of Justice’s decision to loosen restrictions on certain marijuana products marks a potentially significant shift for academic researchers. But scholarship will continue to be hampered by the persistent disconnect between federal policy and increasingly widespread legalization at the state level.
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U.S. moves to reclassify some types of marijuana as lower risk
4/23/26Nature
Delays have kept new NSF grants to a trickle — that could be about to change
The agency is finally ready to distribute a spate of new grants, but it is also preparing substantial cuts to areas such as biological and social sciences.
4/23/26Nature
Thousands of Harvard graduate students strike — bringing research to a halt
Workers at the elite US university want higher pay, and ask for better protection for students at risk of deportation.
4/23/26Nature, Editorial
We need to talk about failure in science
Failure is part and parcel of research, but discussing it sometimes seems to be taboo in science. It doesn’t need to be.
4/22/26
Hogan Lovells: Research security: The U.S. Department of War (DoW) released an updated Decision Matrix
designed to mitigate foreign influence risks in DoW fundamental research awards. Institutions have adopted several strategies to address researcher affiliations with Prohibited Entity List organizations and tailor risk mitigation plans. Read our update here
3/25/26Nature
Geopolitical tensions are leading China to rethink research collaboration
A shift to regional partnerships and use of tightly controlled platforms suggests openness is being designed and managed.
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