We Will Be Published in Russian… but What and Where?

We Will Be Published in Russian… but What and Where?

The government has suspended the indexing of Russian scientists’ publications in international databases. Irina Busygina   Photo: Until recently, the mere existence of publications was the most important criterion for assessing the efficacy of a scientific...
Academic Boycott

Academic Boycott

The logic of academic solidarity should lead to support, not punishment, for those who protest against the war. Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: Russian science and higher education are facing an unprecedented level of isolation. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash  ...
Cutting Ties: Russian Science in Enforced Isolation

Cutting Ties: Russian Science in Enforced Isolation

Most countries have strongly urged the ending of international partnerships with Russian institutions, but some have called for personal academic ties to be preserved. Irina Dezhina   Photo: The longer the situation of uncertainty lasts, the greater the impact of...
The Course of Internationalization Has Been Put on Pause

The Course of Internationalization Has Been Put on Pause

The future of Russian science is as uncertain as the future of the country. Katerina Guba   Photo: Not all Russian scholars believe that publications in international journals are obligatory for a scientific career. (Photo by Tim Foster on Unsplash)    ...
War and the Academic World

War and the Academic World

Declared Positions | Anti-War Petitions| Persecution | International Projects Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: The unusual public activity on the part of various officials was impelled by an avalanche of anti-war petitions from scientists, teachers, and students....
Does the Scientific Diaspora Have a Masculine Character?

Does the Scientific Diaspora Have a Masculine Character?

A new study shows that female and male scientists who have emigrated abroad collaborate differently with their Russian-speaking colleagues. Irina Antoshchuk   Photos: Male scientists who have gone abroad have more opportunities to manage and organize processes...