Divergent Paths to Commercial Science: A Comparison of Scientists’ Founding and Advising Activities

Divergent Paths or Stepping Stones: A Comparison of Scientists’ Advising and Founding Activities

Analysis of the Impact of Economic Sanctions on Health Research and Publication Activities of Scientists from Iran

The article discusses the publication activity of scientists in the field of studying the consequences of US economic sanctions against Iran, and their impact on the development of science and the economy in this countries. The paper considers the dynamics of publication activity in the field of biomedicine of Iranian scientists over the past 20 years. Increased sanctions have led to a shortage...

Science and Scientists

You might know the address of IJPR editorial office; it's in Vali-e-Asr Street just about two kilometers from Vanak square. Vali-e-Asr is one of the longest main streets in Tehran. Tehran is one of the biggest capitals in the world with a population of more than 14 million. The earth is home to more than six billion human beings with huge diverse ethnic backgrounds. Starting from the IJPR offic...

Promoting Scientific Research Culture in Youth through Empirical Inculcation

  Background: Empirical inculcation is vital for producing quality research professionals and upon realizing the increasing demand of emerging scientific research professionals, National Academy of Young Scientist (NAYS) launched its science for youth (S4Y) program in Pakistan with its emphasis on empiricism. Methods: S4Y team was galvanized to undertake this task and different scientific activ...

Debunking the Myth of Value-Neutral Virginity: Toward Truth in Scientific Advertising

The scientific community often portrays science as a value-neutral enterprise that crisply demarcates facts from personal value judgments. We argue that this depiction is unrealistic and important to correct because science serves an important knowledge generation function in all modern societies. Policymakers often turn to scientists for sound advice, and it is important for the wellbeing of s...