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The Rise of Scientific Sleuths: Ensuring Research Integrity

Recently, a new type of scientist has emerged. These are individual researchers, bloggers, and independent analysts. They spend some of their time checking whether the science in published research is actually correct. These actors, who call themselves or have been called by internet users “scientific sleuths”, examine published work closely. They search for any evidence of image manipulation, data duplication, or ghostwriting. They also look … Continue reading The Rise of Scientific Sleuths: Ensuring Research Integrity

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Jane Goodall: Warisan Ilmiah dan Keteguhan Jiwa (1934–2025)

Jane Goodall, primatolog dan konservasionis terkemuka, meninggal dunia pada 1 Oktober 2025 di California, Amerika Serikat, dalam sebuah tur ceramah di Amerika Serikat. Kematian disebabkan oleh penyebab alami. Kabar ini segera direspon oleh banyak pihak sebagai kehilangan besar bagi sains dan gerakan pelestarian alam. Meski telah lama beralih sebagian dari aktivitas penelitian lapangannya ke advokasi dan pendidikan masa hidupnya, reputasi Goodall sebagai peneliti tetap melekat … Continue reading Jane Goodall: Warisan Ilmiah dan Keteguhan Jiwa (1934–2025)

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Science’s Unequal Ledger: Gender, Language, and the Hidden Costs of Productivity

A global survey of 908 environmental scientists across eight countries reveals that scientific productivity is influenced more by identity than by merit. Women publish up to 45% fewer English-language papers than men, a gap that persists across career stages. For female non-native English speakers from lower-income nations, productivity falls by as much as 70% compared with male Anglophone peers from wealthy countries. These disparities raise … Continue reading Science’s Unequal Ledger: Gender, Language, and the Hidden Costs of Productivity

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Hibriditas Dosen di Indonesia

Setidaknya dalam satu dasawarsa terakhir, profesi dosen di Indonesia mengalami pergeseran fundamental. Lebih dari hanya mengajar, membimbing, dan meneliti, mereka kini dituntut menguasai serangkaian peran yang membentang dari administratur, kreator konten, wirausahawan, penggalang dana, hingga influencer akademik bahkan politisi kampus. Fenomena ini, yang dalam kajian sosiologi disebut sebagai hibriditas. Peran hibridia ini juga menjangkiti hampir semua bidang kerja, namun di dunia akademik, dampaknya terasa lebih … Continue reading Hibriditas Dosen di Indonesia

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