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

Brains Network editor Marc Mcilhone backs open sharing in the second article on how to support online science journalism in Africa.

In the first of two articles on how to support African science journalism online, Research Africa editor Linda Nordling takes on plagiarism.

Conservative traditions, rather than religious belief, seem to be the main barrier to modern science in Muslim countries, says David Dickson.

Initiatives to boost public participation on S&T policies must clarify their objectives and their impact should be assessed, says Carla Almeida.

How scientific knowledge is presented in public debate, by scientists or journalists, has a big influence on its impact, says David Dickson.

Critical debate is needed to resolve science-Islam divisions and ensure that knowledge flourishes in the Muslim world, says Athar Osama.

Disaster warnings can be fast, but how can we also ensure their accuracy and credibility, ask Rohan Samarajiva and Nalaka Gunawardene.

The murder of health workers in Pakistan means the last leg of efforts to eradicate the disease can't be business as usual, says Heidi Larson.

A third industrial revolution based on new communication and energy technologies needs strong political commitments, argues David Dickson.

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.

Journalists can help the developed world take responsibility for climate change by making it relevant to readers' lives, says David Dickson.

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 successful model for making more out of physics for development is ready to roll out to others, writes Dipali Bhatt-Chauhan.

Kenya has bypassed its own biosafety watchdog in banning GM foods, which will stifle balanced debate of GM in Africa, says Linda Nordling.

Developing countries deserve more support for their efforts to prioritise climate change in development, writes climate expert Simon Anderson.

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

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

The world's food security depends on the quality of the forward-looking agricultural studies we are carrying out today, says Mark Holderness.