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Muslim scientists played a vital role in the emergence of modern science, yet today science in Islamic societies is in a poor state. How can they improve the performance of Islamic science and encourage innovation?
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Opinions and Analysis
Investigate Iran plagiarism allegations
A Nature editorial calls on the global academic community to support investigations into allegations of scientific plagiarism in Iran.
Debating Pakistan's higher education overhaul
Three Nature articles display mixed feelings about the success of Pakistan's higher education reforms.
15 October 2009
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Source: Nature
Pakistani research culture still out of reach
3 September 2009
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Source: Nature
News and Features
Arab world 'long way' from knowledge society
More funding and freedoms are needed if the Arab world is to reach its goal of becoming a knowledge-based society, a report finds.
18 November 2009
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Iran urged to stamp out plagiarism
Iranian professors around the world are petitioning colleagues in Iran to attack plagiarism after alleged instances in academic journals.
26 October 2009
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Thinking big — and expensive — in the Saudi desert
23 October 2009
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Source: Science
Information Services
No GM eggplant here
India won't be growing GM aubergine until everyone is convinced it is safe, says the government
New ways to fund R&D
A WHO group did support radical ways of increasing disease R&D, argues a member
More than a phone
Having a phone in the village means more schooling in rural Peru, a study has found
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Networking needs
Professional societies springing up across Africa need funds and enthusiasm to networking to succeed
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