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A more interactive peer-review process can help authors build recognition, increase their impact, and win priority for their scientific work.

Science Careers looks at the pros and cons for young scientists to take part in interactive peer review processes both as authors and reviewers.
 

According to science historian Jon Agar, Margaret Thatcher's scientific training had a significant influence on her political career

Fátima Al-Shahrour is working to interpret the genome to help select more effective drugs for cancer patients.

With good long-term funding prospects and attractive salaries, Germany has become a major contender in the global competition among nations to draw in top talent.

A new crowd-funding platform allows grads to raise money by offering backers a share of their success.
 

Investigations by The Guardian newspaper uncover disparities in the rates at which whites and minorities are admitted to competitive programs at Cambridge and Oxford universities.
 

Well-informed students make better decisions about doctoral training and postdoctoral careers.

In Vienna, Eastern and central European scientists gathered to network and learn how to be more competitive for ERC grants.

South Korea joins the ranks of emerging science powerhouse nations.

One of the last sessions at the 2013 AAAS Annual Meeting looked at transformative research and the factors that facilitate it—or don't.

Setting up successful international collaborations is about leveling the field, especially when working with partners in developing countries.

Managing an intimate relationship at work requires awareness of potential pitfalls and a delicate balance of privacy and openness.

Answering these six questions can help you choose your career path without having to make major course corrections.

Science Careers talks to three young investigators who contributed to this year's monumental discovery.

Many Spanish trainees have been forced to start their doctorates without financial help.

Identifying and addressing self-confidence issues can help early-career scientists make swifter progress.

The benefits of public engagement justify the effort required to develop the necessary skills.

Cultural differences in approaches to ethical issues create challenges for scientists working internationally.

Agnieszka Dobrzyn has reaped the rewards of efforts to keep top young scientists in Poland.