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The author presents several solutions to the problem regarding the replication of published scientific studies. One obvious solution is for journals to publish more papers that describe failures to replicate results. Scientific publishing's move online may be a big help, opening up new possibilities for sharing and commenting on papers and methods. Another possibility is to link to conversation happening elsewhere on the Web.

The article announces the standards for all research papers on cloning by "Nature." The periodical is asking the authors to provide nuclear and mitochondrial DNA fingerprints for all cloning papers submitted for publication. Nuclear DNA fingerprints of the lines should be presented for comparison with existing lines, in the case of papers disclosing new embryonic stem cell lines.

The article reports on the retraction of a "Nature" research paper which was co-written by Nobel prizewinner and scientist Linda Buck. It claims that "Nature" editors have found some inconsistencies between its researchers' original data and their publication in 2001. Olfactory-neuron researcher Hitoshi Sakano, however, notes that the retraction would not affect much their field of interest because other researchers have affirmed the paper's results using other techniques. The retracted paper describes the tracing in neural pathways from scent receptors in the nose towards the olfactory cortex of the brain.

Reports on the publication of a research paper that argues in favor of intelligent design in the "Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington" in the U.S. Impact of the publication of the paper on the advocacy of getting intelligent design into the curriculum; Use of information theory and other techniques to argue that the complexity of living organisms cannot be explained by Darwinian evolution; Overview of the arguments of Stephen Meyer, the author of the paper.

Scientific research in Brazil is mainly state-funded. Postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows believe say that until and unless their published work is in good numbers and the same are made in popular English journals. They are frowned upon when the same is published in Brazilian journals. Most research fellows feel insecure since research funding in Brazil is mainly public.

The article presents statistics concerning Spanish authors and researchers contributing to "Nature." 32 percent of researchers working in Spain have contributed to papers in the periodical in 2006. 86 percent of papers in the periodical with contributing authors from Spain are related to biological sciences.

Focuses on the conservatism in science highlighted by the increased account of rejected Nobel Prize winning discoveries in this field with reference to role played by journals and visionaries in this field as of October 16, 2003. Account of divergences of opinion that arise over truly innovative research before research papers are submitted to journals and applications sent to grant funding panels; Overview of hurdles faced by researchers in publishing their work in journals; Role played by journal in the suitable distribution of Nobel Prizes; Benefits gained by researchers in publishing their work in journals.

Comments on the issue of politics that goes into publication of research papers in popular journals. Motive behind the urge of scientists to publish in well-known journals; Criteria that ought to followed for selection of papers for publication; Need for change in the funding of scientific research.

The article reports on the demise of the Brief Communications section of the "Nature" periodical at the end of 2006. Articles and full-scale research papers are reviewed in the section. Some of the articles dealt with rat robots, Neolithic noodles and a cloned cat. Some of the reasons for the closure of the section are discussed including the demand for greater detail in presentation.

Presents various research on biological sciences published between July and September 2005 issue of the journal "Nature."

The article presents the story of Ennio Tasciotti, the author of a research in the journal "Nature Nanotechnology," from planning experiments to writing the manuscript. Tasciotti revealed that the idea of writing a manuscript for the publication in the journal seemed very scary to him. Meanwhile, his advice to prospective authors is not to use many words in writing a scientific paper and specify to much information in one sentence. In connection, the story of Tasciotti can be found at the blog of the journal at http://network.nature.com/forums/nnano/1275?page=1#reply- 4105.

The article lists several articles submitted for the online debate on peer review conducted by the periodical "Nature". The list includes "Systems: Online frontiers of the peer-reviewed literature," by Theodora Bloom, "Perspectives: The Case for Group Review," by Debomoy Lahiri and "Perspective: Peer Review of Interdisciplinary Scientific Papers," by Christopher Lee.

The article focuses on the review articles published in the "Nature" journal. Recent developments in a topical area of scientific research are included in review and progress articles. Themed collections of reviews and related material are published as insights. Papers of outstanding interest that are setting new standards are progress articles.

Comments on the article "Isolation is not the answer," by Thomas May, published in the 2004 issue of the periodical "Nature". European progress towards the goal of harmonizing international research on high-risk biological agents; Activities that speed the development of viable vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostic tools; Efforts to combat bioterrorism.

The article focuses on the efforts of journal editors in dealing with scientific fraud. Due to the costliness of examining every submitted paper for fabrication, editors analyzes some papers in which the raw data are suspect. Journals are in the process of assessing automated computer searches on submitted data. Nowadays, editors tend to challenge research papers that they think are suspicious.

The article focuses on the usefulness of computer tools in detecting fraudulent images in research papers. This could help journal editors identify suspicious images before they are published. Some medical journals have already used the tool in checking submitted manuscripts. The only concern of using the tool is the slow process involved in checking research papers.

Reports the plan of the `Langmuir' chemistry journal to deal with a dispute over a submitted paper by publishing it along with an addendum that disputes some of its conclusions. Discussion on the contents of the addendum; Information on the research paper on nanotechnology submitted by Peter Schwartz.

The article reports on the launch of a new science journal called "Answers Research Journal" (ARJ) by Answers in Genesis, a Christian ministry run by evangelical Ken Ham in Kentucky. This peer-reviews scientific research journal is a free, online publication devoted to research on new creation and the global flood within a biblical framework. Editor-in-chief Andrew Snelling said that the papers will be peer-reviewed by people who support the positions taken by the journal. Keith Miller, a geologist at Kansas State University in Manhattan, claimed that for the most part, creationism is ignored by the scientific community.

The article focuses on the open-access venture called "PeerJ," a journal which was launched on June 12, 2012. According to founders Peter Binfield and Jason Hoyt, the journal is aiming to drive down the costs of research publishing. It adds that the authors are asked in the journal for only a one-off fee to secure a lifetime membership that will allow them to publish free and peer-reviewed research papers.

The article reports developments related to science taken from various Web sites. Editor Juan Carlos Lopez of "Nature Medicine," said that it was fascinating to see how difficult it was for some people to understand that scientific publishing costs money and that there are different models to recover the costs. Nature Publishing Group's license policy is consistent with a newly issued requirement by the U.S. National Institute of Health.

Reports on the rise of share of global scientific publications in China. Increase of publications in international scientific journals; Strength of the historical foundations in metallurgy; Attribution of the overall growth in the nation's scientific profile to the thousands of papers from the labs in the U.S, co-authored by visiting Chinese researchers.

The article offers information on the peer-review debate on all aspects of the research topics hosted by the periodical "Nature." This highlights a range of views, practices, and suggestions about systems, quality, value, ethics, new technical approaches derived from Internet, as well as individual perspectives. The articles that shall be included in the debate can bee seen in the periodical's Web site.