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COVID-19
Find out more about how we've been helping researchers carry on where possible during the COVID-19 crisis.
Resources
Sharing vital research to help prevent and treat cases of coronavirus
The report is a culmination of previous research undertaken related to SARS-CoV, a virus similar in genomic sequence to 2019-nCoV.
The COVID brain drain
One in every 25 publications that appeared on Dimensions in 2020 refers to COVID-19. Daniel Hook and Simon Porter look at where all this research activity has come from, and which fields are losing out.
Dimensions as a Resource for Analyzing COVID-19
We propose the concept of “real-time” bibliometrics as a new capability for researchers, policymakers and analysts across the sector.
Higher education and the pandemic
In this article published in THE Simon Baker uses Dimensions to look at what the coming months may bring.
What shape will the post-COVID university take
Online learning is fragmenting the traditional model of the university as a single site for both education and research.
How Covid-19 is Changing Research Culture
We investigate the research landscape trends and cultural changes in response to COVID-19.
Japanese Collaboration in the Global Research Landscape
The indicators show a positive future for Japan if the leadership of top researchers can cascade down to the broader research population.
News
Japan’s lack of infectious diseases research exposed by COVID-19 pandemic
15th Dec 2022
A new analysis shows Japan has for years been lagging in infectious diseases research - and that hasn't improved amid COVID-19.
Digital Science reports that preprints account for one quarter of COVID-19 research
4th Jun 2020
We’re collaborating with Zhipu.AI to build a COVID-19 information portal
2nd Apr 2020
The project will ensure that both English and Chinese-language COVID-19 information is as widely shared as possible with all related publications, datasets and clinical trials.
Blog
Pandemic exposes critical gaps in Japan’s health research
15th Dec 2022
New data shows Japan’s infectious diseases research effort has been lagging behind for years, drawing criticism from the nation’s researchers.
Sci Foo returns face-to-face in 2022
15th Jun 2022
The Digital Science team is getting ready to attend the annual Science Foo Camp (Sci Foo) in San Francisco, California.
Motivations of Bad Actors in Science: The Personal, The Professional, The Political
26th May 2022
From lone wolves to science mercenaries, why do charlatans in science exist, what do they stand to gain, and what can be done about them?…
Forward Looking Thoughts: Monographs in a Post-COVID World
31st Mar 2021
Cathy Holland, our Director of Global Publisher Development, looks ahead at how the pandemic has changed monograph culture.
Does Creating a Rapid Reviewer Pool Improve Trust in COVID-19 Peer Review?
24th Sep 2020
Artificial Intelligence and Peer Review
23rd Sep 2020
Find out some of the potential applications of AI in research, from facilitating collaboration between researchers to writing papers.
How COVID-19 is Changing Research Culture
4th Jun 2020
Our COVID-19 report analyses publication trends, regional focal points of research, collaboration patterns, and top institutional producers of research in COVID-19.
ReadCube Launches Free Research Pass Programme to Enable Broad Full-Text Access for COVID-19 Researchers
23rd Apr 2020
Chinese Academy of Sciences recommends Dimensions for making COVID-19 research discoverable
21st Feb 2020