The mosaic of science: When does disciplinary diversity translate into prestige? Scientific collaboration across disciplines resembles a mosaic, with each piece contributing to a composition more coherent than any fragment on its own. This diversity is widely seen as necessary for tackling complex problems. But does it also translate into scientific prestige? Julián D. Cortés • May 28, 2026
The changing tunes of science policy: mapping research priorities of consecutive governments When governments change, science policy can be affected as well. This blog post discusses a method to track these shifts using the example of Colombia. Results show that over time, the number and connectedness of research fields in science policy increases, but only a few survive all governments. Julián D. Cortés and Catalina Ramírez • March 28, 2024
Industry involved in research: The case of Latin America and the Caribbean Collaborations between industry and research institutions are a common phenomenon in science. But what does the situation look like in Latin America and the Caribbean? In a recent study, our author took a closer look and identified central as well as less prominent research areas. Julián D. Cortés • April 13, 2023
