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A more equitable global distribution of vaccines can benefit the world, while a multilateral benefit-sharing instrument needs to be developed to remove some of the disincentives for early equitable vaccine distribution globally.
Moral reasoning and moral competence as predictors of cooperative behavior in a social dilemma
We will present the background, the research process and the future directions of this project so as to stimulate the discussion regarding the study of morality and cooperation.
Rubén Andrés Miranda-Rodríguez and 1 other
Mar 27, 2023
Partner choice, confounding and trait convergence all contribute to phenotypic partner similarity
People in partnerships are more similar to one another than random pairs. However, it is currently unclear what causes this similarity: mate choice, confounding, indirect assortment? Does similarity change with time? In this work, we use ~52000 couples from the UK Biobank to answer these questions.
Mar 17, 2023
Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows.
One lesson from COVID-19: Achieving equitable vaccines distribution globally
A more equitable global distribution of vaccines can benefit the world, while a multilateral benefit-sharing instrument needs to be developed to remove some of the disincentives for early equitable vaccine distribution globally.
Daoping Wang and 2 others
Mar 29, 2023
Moral reasoning and moral competence as predictors of cooperative behavior in a social dilemma
We will present the background, the research process and the future directions of this project so as to stimulate the discussion regarding the study of morality and cooperation.
Rubén Andrés Miranda-Rodríguez and 1 other
Mar 27, 2023
One lesson from COVID-19: Achieving equitable vaccines distribution globally
A more equitable global distribution of vaccines can benefit the world, while a multilateral benefit-sharing instrument needs to be developed to remove some of the disincentives for early equitable vaccine distribution globally.
Daoping Wang and 2 others
Mar 29, 2023
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The latest news and opinions related to behavioural and social sciences.
Flexible Publishing Models for Authors from Under-Resourced Settings: A Call for a Radical Change
There is a growing concern on the unaffordable open access fees for researchers located in low- and middle-income countries. These researchers are facing a serious challenge to publish their research, particularly, given the rapid expansion of open access journals that do not waive the publishing fees for these scientists in under-resourced settings. A new flexible waiving model is needed given the considerable limitations of the World Bank Classification.
May 18, 2022
Is it publish or perish?
Researchers across career stages and disciplines share their thoughts on publishing while training for a PhD.
After the Paper
Exploring what happened after a paper was published, from follow up studies to career impact.
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Updates from conferences, field work, lab visits, and vacations around the world.
Don't miss our Research Data webinar with Figshare: driving open science through data sharing
The need for research data to be made available is being increasingly recognised, for example in policy announcements by NIH and WHOSTP. Join us for a conversation on the development of Springer Nature's data policies, practical initiatives and implications for Open Research publishing
Sep 16, 2022