Education minister Dan Tehan has been making funding announcement gradually, increasing uncertainty for researchers.
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Decisions about research funding – and how those decisions are announced – should not be political and should follow a set schedule.
The Delta’s rich array of wildlife makes it a popular tourist destination.
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It’s imperative that we understand what creates and sustains the delta for the future management of the system.
Elections in Ghana are dominated by the NPP and the NDC.
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Minority parties in Ghana have found ways to stay relevant in elections despite their declining electoral numbers
Arresting pregnant teenagers won’t curb pregnancy rates.
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Tanzania’s government must focus on the drivers of teenage pregnancy, which are entirely overlooked in current punitive policies, instead of expelling and arresting schoolgirls.
The National Scientific Repository is Indonesia’s first data bank that aggregates research data on a national level.
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The govt recently launched the National Scientific Repository (RIN) to become a national-level data bank that aggregates research data from various sources. What are the benefits and challenges?
Research-based policymaking is not yet happening in Indonesia.
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Indonesian policymaking is predominantly informed by research with poor theoretical engagement, with no strong tradition of peer review and with legal threats to academic freedom.
A developing country such as South Africa needs to increase its PhD output.
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If South Africa focuses on getting more PhDs, universities will also increase other graduates in the pipeline.
Around 90% of research papers published in journals contain results that prove the hypotheses. This bias has driven scientists to commit unethical practices just to get published easier.
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Indonesia’s unhealthy obsession with research output is driving scientists to commit unethical acts to produce research that are more publishable. What can the research community do to stop this?
Drones are increasingly used to gather information and inform research. As technology develops longer-lasting batteries and more sensitive cameras, the role of drones in research will continue to grow.
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Drones have proven extremely useful for research, collecting detailed data to help monitor hard-to-access areas.
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Cutting carbon use depends on changing social norms and behaviour as much as technology.
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Kenya’s constitution protects children from all forms of violence, but the country’s implementation strategies are weak.
Uganda’s English language policy isn’t applicable to schools in the the country’s rural areas.
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Uganda’s English language policy is at odds with the situation on the ground in the country’s rural schools.
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As I found, academics engaging in fieldwork research are in a particularly vulnerable position.
Pressure on academic freedom in the Reform Era has evolved compared to the more centralised style of the New Order.
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Without clearance from authorities, scientists can face penalties for conducting ‘dangerous’ research’.
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gender-based violence outside Parliament.
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Research has a distinctive role to play because it gives pointers on what is needed to create long-term change.
User agreements are often long, complex and inaccessible texts that don’t help users understand what exactly is being done with their information.
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As more data are collected, it’s important for the public to understand how their health information is being used. But user agreements are often complex, lengthy and written in inaccessible language.
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The world faces a collision between facts and alternative facts – so how do experts get their message heard over the din of fake news?
Working conditions are one of the reasons why Ghanaians have protested.
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Protests in Ghana are often misunderstood which is why the root causes need to identified.
Health data can be collected with and without patient consent, and can produce significant research outcomes.
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Health data gathered without the patient’s consent can provide valuable information; however, transparency is crucial to maintain trust.
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Research is more profitable and productive than ever before, but it risks losing its sense of values and ethics.