Improving the research culture of an institution may lead to a fairer, more rewarding and successful environment, but how do you start making changes?

Research culture needs to be improved for the benefit of science and scientists.

Establishing a community of 'rigor champions' and building a comprehensive educational platform to teach the principles of rigorous science will help to ensure that the outputs of scientific research remain reliable and robust.

Neuromatch was an online conference that attracted around 3000 participants and offered most of the benefits of traditional conferences.

A survey of scientists working in Germany reveals that most already travel to conferences in a sustainable manner and would be willing to make further changes to protect the environment.

After acknowledging that power differentials exist, can scientists find inspiration to persevere anyway?

Mentorship, financial security and a positive sense of self-worth increase the likelihood that underrepresented minority and female postdocs will pursue a career in academia.

The Janelia Research Campus opened its doors 12 years ago: we describe the philosophy underpinning Janelia, the lessons learned, and plans for the future.

Staff from the National Center for Biotechnology Information in the US describe recent improvements to the PubMed search engine and outline plans for the future, including a new experimental site called PubMed Labs.