What does science need to thrive?


  1. Freedom of expression: all results, even negative ones can contribute to academic development. Not disclosing research results leads to waste of time and resources.
  2. High level of collaboration: a good example is the convergence of the life sciences with the physical sciences and engineering, which results in more rapid progress, better detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.
  3. Open science: sharing research, data and general knowledge help others learn and progress faster
  4. Transparency: we should prevent situations in which researchers don’t disclose the results of their clinical trials, choosing instead to tweak them to increase their chances of getting published in prestigious journals.
  5. Sustainable long-term investment in science: pressure to "publish or perish" can discourage innovative research. Hyper-competition stunts scientific curiosity and productivity, breeds fabrication and carelessness in the publication of data, and leads to a waste of valuable resources and intellectual capital. The general policy should maximize the potential for scientific discovery and minimize the loss of talented researchers who can contribute to science.