Growing spending on research and development in Global South leading to more papers, but increased scrutiny needed to identify misconduct, say publishers
China’s Double First-Class project appears to be paying off as the country’s institutions continue to lead the rankings. Why have similar schemes elsewhere struggled to reap rewards, and can China keep advancing despite economic slowdown and an ageing population? Helen Packer reports
Rankings did not drive the Singaporean institution’s strategy, but gave the then underdog the data and visibility to enter a virtuous circle of success, explain Bertil Andersson and Tony Mayer
Tariffs and further economic barriers only likely to drive spend on science and technology higher, analysts predict, amid hopes innovation can kickstart recovery