Scientists in developing countries should increase the quality of their research by publishing more good papers, not fewer, says Rafael Loyola.

Committing to disability-inclusive technology transfer in the post-2015 development goals will help to cut inequality, says Sue Coe.

The Islamic world's current science effort is on life support and without major 'surgery' could be yet another policy failure, says Athar Osama.

Disabled people are thought to make up about a seventh of the world's population, so why are they often ignored in housing research, asks Sue Coe.

Many developing nations could see dramatic development if they funded research infrastructure, argues David Dickson.

Africa's next big science investment should target its oceans, but funding and political support need to be sustained, writes Linda Nordling.

An ambitious strategy to create fuel cell products for export will need incentives and cross-government backing to bear fruit, says Radhika Perrot.

Donors must work with African countries to provide crucial science infrastructure, argues S&T policy scholar Nicholas Michael Bashour.

Africa's ever-improving climate change data need to be put to better use if they are to help farmers and avert disasters, says Linda Nordling.

Research into stem cells is taking place across South-East Asia, but proven disease treatments are currently out of reach, says Crispin Maslog.

As the Obama administration begins a second term, USAID's Alex Dehgan describes how the agency will build on its science-for-development agenda.

A six-country assessment shows how women's inclusion in science should be supported, write gender experts Sophia Huyer and Nancy Hafkin.

The US development agency looks set to build on its 'development science' efforts during Barack Obama's second term, writes David Dickson.

Scientific research in India needs to integrate better with rural development issues, say Rajeswari S. Raina and Kasturi Mandal.

Despite some success in science, Pakistan underachieves because it lacks structures for commercial innovation, says Athar Osama.

Pakistan's 'open access instrumentation' initiative can be replicated in other developing countries, opines Atta-ur-Rahman.

Muslim countries must alter their stance on the social sciences if they are to use technology to its full potential, says Athar Osama.

A paralysed science system means that Uganda's desire to fund a landmark project out of its own coffers could backfire, says Linda Nordling.

S&T advances should safeguard health, equity and the rights of vulnerable populations, says rural development professional Bhavani R. V.