Research excellence

Bringing professional experience to postgraduate research can be an advantage, but it means approaching supervision in a different way. Find out how both sides of the partnership need to adjust

Citation errors can come from people, tools or platforms. Here is a practical routine for checking suspicious references before assuming AI misuse, fake papers or misconduct

With practical tools, early career researchers can build productive partnerships that advance their work and withstand the pressures of shrinking budgets and shifting priorities

Advice on how to make university laboratories more environmentally sustainable

Sustainability doesn’t have to be a big project. Instead, make it a part of what science departments do daily, writes Deirdre Black

Europe has built an admirable research support system but there is one crucial stage that is overlooked – the early formation of researchers, writes Adam Kola. He offers examples from his own institution on how to address this

Sustainability can feel like yet another task for busy researchers. Here are ways to make greener research practices easier – and more memorable

Academics are increasingly using AI for research, despite being aware of its environmental footprint. But is it their fault – and what can be done?

How to move beyond basic waste reduction to teaching students responsible decision-making in experimental work

To get a full picture of the impact of PPI, would it be better to focus on improving the process of involving people in health research as well as measuring outcomes?